Comoros faces water shortages – here’s how the small island state is adapting

The Government of Comoros has made water access a top priority, as reflected in the country’s Nationally Determined Contribution and Comoros’ Emerging Plan (PCE 2030), with the bold ambition of providing 100 percent of the population with reliable, climate-resilient water supplies by 2030, with no one left behind. To make this happen, the government is mobilizing efforts from international partners, local government and communities alike.

In 2019, with the backing of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Comoros launched a US$60 million 8-year project to increase reliable and safe water supply and integrate climate risk reduction into water management. This is how it is progressing.