EPHI Supports COP30 Climate Action Through World Bank Group Hosted Connect4Impact Listing of LSLRCC

Listing supports collaborative climate action following COP30.

Press Release

Chicago, Illinois – December 19, 2025
Environmental & Public Health International® (EPHI) announced that its Lead Service Line Replacement Cost Calculator® (LSLRCC) has been listed on Connect4Impact, a digital collaboration platform hosted by the World Bank Group to support development practitioners and policymakers in accelerating solutions to global development challenges.

The listing aligns EPHI’s climate-resilient drinking water work with COP30 implementation priorities by situating the LSLRCC within a World Bank Group–hosted platform focused on actionable tools that advance climate adaptation, public health protection, and sustainable infrastructure investment.

Climate Adaptation and Drinking Water Infrastructure

Drinking water systems are increasingly recognized as climate-sensitive infrastructure requiring coordinated responses across health, resilience, and development finance. Lead service line replacement addresses a persistent public health risk while supporting long-term climate adaptation objectives, particularly in communities facing aging infrastructure and compounding climate pressures.

The LSLRCC supports these efforts by enabling governments, utilities, and practitioners to estimate replacement costs, assess investment needs, and strengthen planning for resilient drinking water systems.

World Bank Group Platforms and COP30 Implementation

Connect4Impact is hosted by the World Bank Group as a digital collaboration platform designed to connect tools, initiatives, and stakeholders working to deliver measurable development outcomes. Listing of the LSLRCC on the platform positions the tool within COP30 implementation pathways emphasizing locally led climate action, inclusive development, and resilient infrastructure planning.

Public Health, Equity, and Locally Led Climate Action

Lead exposure remains a significant public health concern, with disproportionate impacts on underserved and historically marginalized communities. By reducing technical and economic barriers to infrastructure planning, the LSLRCC supports equity-centered approaches consistent with COP processes and international development priorities.

Alignment With United Nations Climate and Development Frameworks

The LSLRCC is also listed on the UNFCCC Nairobi Work Programme Adaptation Knowledge Platform and has been recognized by the United Nations Environment Programme, UNESCO, and the UN Global Compact Water Action Hub. These listings reflect the growing integration of drinking water infrastructure planning within global climate, health, and development frameworks.

“COP30 emphasized the need to translate climate commitments into implementation, and the World Bank Group–hosted Connect4Impact platform plays a key role by linking practical tools with policymakers and development practitioners,” said Anthony Ross, founder of Environmental & Public Health International.

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