Kiribati (water insecurity)

Due to the Pacific islands’ low elevation and loss of outer islands, many countries are increasingly susceptible to storm surges and saltwater intrusion (World Bank, 2019).

This is putting their water security at risk (UNICEF, 2022a).

In June 2022, the Government of Kiribati declared a State of Disaster due to prolonged drought conditions as 79% of the archipelagic nation’s population was impacted (UNICEF, 2022b).

Read more about water insecurity here.