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Benny Zuse Rousso, Research Fellow, International Water Centre, Griffith University

Many people in the Pacific lack access to adequate toilets – and climate change makes things worse

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The Pacific Islands may evoke images of sprawling coastlines and picturesque scenery. But while this part of the world might look like paradise, many local residents are grappling with a serious public health issue.

Across Pacific nations, almost half a million people are living in informal urban settlements with a lack of proper sanitation, which can include difficult access to working toilets.

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