UNHCR Global Compact on Refugees Recognizes Climate-Resilient Drinking Water Infrastructure Planning Tool
Good Practice listing reflects implementation of EPHI’s commitment to support refugee and host communities through safe drinking water planning.
Press Release
Chicago, Illinois – February 4, 2026
Environmental & Public Health International® (EPHI) announced that its Lead Service Line Replacement Cost Calculator® (LSLRCC) has been formally listed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) as a Global Compact on Refugees Good Practice. The listing recognizes the LSLRCC as an implementation-ready planning tool supporting climate-resilient and equitable drinking water infrastructure in refugee-hosting and vulnerable communities.
The Good Practice classification reflects demonstrated implementation of EPHI’s commitment under the Global Compact on Refugees to advance safe drinking water infrastructure planning that reduces pressure on host communities, strengthens public health protections, and supports durable solutions.
Recognized Implementation Under the Global Compact on Refugees
UNHCR’s Good Practice framework highlights initiatives that translate commitments into practical, replicable action aligned with the objectives of the Global Compact on Refugees. The LSLRCC was recognized for its role in enabling governments, humanitarian actors, and planners to model and prioritize investments in lead-free and climate-resilient drinking water systems using a free, multilingual, and publicly accessible platform.
The Good Practice listing situates the LSLRCC within UNHCR-led efforts to support refugee self-reliance, ease pressures on host countries, and strengthen conditions for safe environmental health infrastructure.
Advancing Climate-Resilient Drinking Water Planning
Developed by EPHI, the LSLRCC supports transparent, data-driven planning for drinking water infrastructure by providing consistent cost estimation for lead service line replacement and related investments. The tool has been recognized across UN, humanitarian, academic, and professional networks for its contribution to safe drinking water access, pollution prevention, and climate adaptation planning.
“This Good Practice recognition reflects the transition from commitment to implementation,” said Anthony Ross, Director of Environmental & Public Health International. “It demonstrates how publicly accessible planning tools can strengthen institutional capacity and support climate-resilient drinking water systems in refugee and host community contexts.”
Global Public Good
The LSLRCC remains freely available worldwide to governments, utilities, research institutions, and humanitarian organizations. Its inclusion as a Global Compact on Refugees Good Practice reinforces its role as a global public good supporting evidence-based infrastructure planning aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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