This Sector note water has been prepared to complement the European Commission (EC) Guidelines on Integrating the environment and climate change into EU international cooperation and development: Towards sustainable development (EC, 2016a; hereafter referred to as ‘the Guidelines’). It provides specific guidance for actions in the water and sanitation sector.
The Sector Notes provide practical guidance on the links between environmental protection/climate change and specific sectors and the opportunities to strengthen their integration in projects and budget support. These notes provide greater details than the Quick Tips for the sectors available.