United Nations Environment Programme Recognizes Flint Water Crisis Leadership Training for Disaster Risk Reduction
Recognition highlights leadership lessons from the Flint Water Crisis for drinking water decision-makers.
Press Release
Chicago, Illinois – July 21, 2026
Environmental & Public Health International® (EPHI) announced that the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has officially recognized its participation in World Environment Day 2026 through its specialized leadership training, Flint Water Crisis: Leadership Lessons for Drinking Water Disaster Risk Reduction.
The training is presented by Anthony Ross, former EPA Flint Safe Drinking Water Act Emergency Coordinator, and examines lessons learned from the Flint Water Crisis to strengthen drinking water governance, disaster risk reduction, and public health protection.
UNEP Recognizes Senior Leadership Training for Disaster Risk Reduction
The recognition highlights the importance of leadership, governance, and risk-informed decision-making in protecting drinking water systems and public health.
Designed for senior leadership and decision-makers responsible for drinking water systems, regulatory oversight, emergency preparedness, and public health protection, the training applies lessons from the Flint Water Crisis to strengthen disaster risk reduction and critical drinking water infrastructure resilience.
Featured by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
The training is featured by PreventionWeb, the knowledge-sharing platform of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), as a disaster risk reduction training examining leadership lessons from the Flint Water Crisis.
Leadership Lessons from the Flint Water Crisis
Presented by Anthony Ross, former EPA Flint Safe Drinking Water Act Emergency Coordinator, the online training examines the leadership, regulatory, and operational failures that contributed to one of the most significant drinking water crises in U.S. history.
Participants examine corrosion control failures, Safe Drinking Water Act compliance, early warning indicators, crisis management, government accountability, risk-informed decision-making, and practical strategies to strengthen drinking water governance and protect public health.
Message from EPHI Leadership
“We are honored to be recognized by UNEP through World Environment Day 2026. World Environment Day reminds us that protecting our environment is inseparable from protecting public health and strengthening community resilience. That is the objective of this training,” said Anthony Ross, Founder and Director of Environmental & Public Health International.
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