On World Water Day 2026, East Asia stands at a critical crossroads. Climate change is transforming water, once a foundation of economic growth and social stability, into one of the region’s sharpest drivers of inequality. And this inequality is not evenly felt. It falls hardest on women and girls, children, persons with disabilities, and rural and marginalised communities whose access to safe water was already fragile. By Alexander Pandian, WASH Programmes Senior Advisor, World Vision East Asia

Climate change is deepening water inequality in East Asia, hitting women and children hardest. Discover why resilient water systems are essential for a fair future.

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Kratie Province, Cambodia – World Vision International in Cambodia today officially launched the Building Climate-Adaptive Solutions through Inclusive Market Networks (BASIN) project with the objective to strengthen inclusive, climate-resilient agricultural value chains and empower women, persons with disabilities, and marginalized households.

Building Climate‑Adaptive Solutions through Inclusive Market Networks (BASIN) is a four‑year regional initiative (2025–2029) funded by Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade through the Mekong–Australia Partnership. Implemented by a World Vision–led consortium, the project supports smallholder farmers in Cambodia’s Kratie Province to adapt to climate change through inclusive and climate‑smart agri‑food systems. Focusing on cashew and vegetable value chains, BASIN aims to improve household incomes, strengthen women’s and marginalized groups’ participation and leadership, and generate evidence to inform regional learning and policy dialogue across the Mekong sub‑region.