Led by the Government of the Philippines and with the assistance of WFP Philippines, Project LAWA is a sustainable solution which alleviates the challenges of water scarcity faced by local communities in periods of severe drought. This report summarizes the pilot implementation of LAWA and the current nationwide scale-up by the Government of the Philippines. It contains evidence from the findings of the pilot and recommendations to help inform LAWA at scale.
The report compiles lessons learned from Project LAWA’s pilot implementation in 2023. Evidence from the pilot showed LAWA’s immense potential to boost communities’ water supplies, enhance their adaptive capacities especially during El Niño or severe droughts, and generate livelihoods.
World Food Programme Philippines. 2024. Innovative Solutions to Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction from Project LAWA – Local Adaptation to Water Access. WFP Philippines.
