Advancing Equity in Climate Action: EPHI Submits Standalone LSLRCC Commitment Supporting Paris Agreement Article 13

Equity-Focused Implementation Supports Paris Agreement Transparency.

Press Release

Chicago, Illinois – December 27, 2025
Environmental & Public Health International® (EPHI) announced that its Lead Service Line Replacement Cost Calculator® (LSLRCC) has been formally submitted as a standalone implementation commitment under the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.

The submission complements EPHI’s organizational pledge and directly supports Paris Agreement Article 13 implementation by strengthening transparency, data-informed planning, and equity-centered climate adaptation in the drinking water sector.

Supporting Paris Agreement Article 13 Transparency Frameworks

The United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration provides a global framework for scaling ecosystem restoration actions that support climate resilience and sustainable development. It links restoration, adaptation, and equity across sectors including water infrastructure.

The LSLRCC enables jurisdictions to generate standardized, documented cost estimates for lead service line replacement that can support climate adaptation reporting, tracking of implementation progress, and evidence-based decision-making.

By translating infrastructure needs into comparable, transparent data, the tool contributes to enhanced climate reporting and accountability consistent with Article 13 objectives.

Placement Within UNFCCC and Article 13 Transparency and Capacity-Building Frameworks

The LSLRCC is currently referenced within several UNFCCC-related transparency and implementation platforms, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Partnership on Transparency in the Paris Agreement (PATPA), and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) Partnership.

These references situate the tool within existing Article 13–related transparency, reporting, and capacity-building contexts.

Advancing Equitable Climate Adaptation

The calculator supports equitable climate action by lowering technical barriers for under-resourced communities, Indigenous populations, Tribal governments, and smaller utilities to participate in climate adaptation planning. This inclusive approach strengthens national and subnational transparency efforts by ensuring that adaptation data reflects diverse community conditions and vulnerabilities.

“Article 13 is not only about reporting. It is about whether climate actions are visible, measurable, and equitable,” said Anthony Ross, founder of Environmental & Public Health International. “Tools that allow communities to quantify climate-relevant infrastructure needs make equity operational within transparency frameworks and help ensure that adaptation efforts reach those most exposed to risk.”

Drinking Water Infrastructure, Ecosystems, and Adaptation

Climate-resilient drinking water systems are integral to public health protection and ecosystem-based adaptation strategies. The LSLRCC ecosystem commitment recognizes the interdependence between water infrastructure, urban waterways, wetlands, and watershed health, supporting adaptation planning that aligns drinking water investment with ecosystem restoration objectives.

Urban Systems and Risk-Informed Planning

In urban and peri-urban settings, lead service line replacement intersects with flood risk, heat stress, and environmental degradation. The LSLRCC supports risk-informed planning approaches that integrate drinking water safety with broader climate resilience and ecosystem restoration considerations relevant to Article 13 implementation.

Alignment With United Nations Frameworks

The LSLRCC ecosystem restoration commitment supports implementation of the Paris Agreement, the Enhanced Transparency Framework under Article 13, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 6 on clean water and sanitation and SDG 13 on climate action. The submission reflects the role of applied public health planning tools in operationalizing climate transparency commitments.

About the Lead Service Line Replacement Cost Calculator

The Lead Service Line Replacement Cost Calculator® is a free, multilingual planning tool developed by Environmental & Public Health International® to support equitable lead service line replacement planning and climate-resilient drinking water systems.

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