This working group will address the unique challenges faced in cold regions, high-altitude areas, and places with significant seasonal changes. From freezing temperatures to limited water access, supply chain constraints, and infrastructure resilience, this working group aims to develop and exchange knowledge on sanitation solutions tailored to these conditions.
 
Get to know the leads of our new working group:



Judith Maréchal, specialised on WASH in cold climates, is working on establishing a network of expertise between polar and mountain regions. Currently based at the Civil and Water Engineering Department of ULaval, Québec, she has lived and worked in Norway, Nepal, and Greenland, and is also a member of the UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic WASH. Judith is striving to find solutions for cold and high-altitude regions that are both sustainable and culturally appropriate.
 
Tobias Ulbrich serves as a WASH Consultant at UNICEF WASH Hub in Copenhagen, where he focuses on Cold Climate Sanitation. Currently, he is evaluating a Container-Based Wastewater Treatment System (CBWTS) in Mongolia, with a view toward scaling it to other cold climate regions. Tobias brings extensive experience from his years in the WASH sector, including his role as WASH and Regional coordinator at BORDA.

Would you like to get involved? Register here:  Join Sanitation in cold climates
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Find out more here:  Sanitation in cold climate - Sustainable Sanitation Alliance - SuSanA  

Christina
On behalf of the SuSanA Secreteriat