UNFCCC Nairobi Work Programme Includes Lead Service Line Replacement Cost Calculator as Climate Adaptation Tool

Tool supports climate-resilient drinking water infrastructure, public health protection, and achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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Chicago, Illinois – December 15, 2025
Environmental & Public Health International® (EPHI) announced that its Lead Service Line Replacement Cost Calculator® (LSLRCC) has been included in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Nairobi Work Programme Adaptation Knowledge Platform.

The inclusion reflects the importance of drinking water infrastructure planning as a core component of climate adaptation, public health protection, and equitable resilience.

United Nations Climate Change Adaptation and Water Infrastructure

The Nairobi Work Programme supports the development and dissemination of knowledge and practical tools that strengthen adaptation planning and implementation under the UNFCCC. Inclusion of the LSLRCC reflects growing recognition of drinking water systems as critical climate-sensitive infrastructure, particularly in communities facing aging assets and investment gaps.

Supporting Evidence-Based Adaptation Planning

The free, web-based calculator is designed for use by Tribal and local governments, utilities, planners, and funding applicants to support transparent cost estimation and decision making for lead service line replacement. By linking public health protection with climate adaptation and resilience planning, the tool supports implementation-ready approaches aligned with UNFCCC adaptation priorities.

“The UNFCCC is the primary global forum for translating climate science into adaptation action, including the protection of drinking water systems that are fundamental to public health,” said Anthony Ross, founder of Environmental & Public Health International.

Advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Since its release, the LSLRCC has been used to model billions of dollars in potential replacement costs to support infrastructure planning and funding readiness.

By strengthening access to safe drinking water and supporting climate-resilient infrastructure investment, the tool contributes directly to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals related to health, clean water and sanitation, sustainable cities, and climate action.

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