Our Climate Fight

WaterAid/ Basile Ouedraogo

The fight continues...

Last summer, 19,148 WaterAiders, including celebrities and cross-party politicians joined #OurClimateFight

In summer 2021, ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, Basile Ouedrageo wrote to the UK government about the impacts of climate change that he'd witnessed where he lives and works in Burkina Faso.

An incredible 19,148 celebrities, cross-party politicians and WaterAid supporters added their names to his open letter, calling on Boris Johnson and Liz Truss to listen to the people most affected by our changing climate.

Together, we asked the government to ensure at least one third of their climate budget is invested directly in local projects that bring clean water. With reliable clean water, communities can build resilience and take charge of their lives.

Basile's letter

Basile's letter to the UK government

How you added your support

We created ice sculptures of people collecting water to show the fragility of water and the threat of climate change. Actor Dougray Scott supported the campaign calling for clean water for all. WaterAid/ Oliver Dixon

Festival-goers added their names to Basile's letter in the Joint Charities Field, Worthy Pastures. WaterAid/ Lis Parham

Actor and director Amanda Mealing joined WaterAid at Whitehall, to present Basile's open letter to the UK government, urging them to ensure vulnerable communities have clean water to help protect them against the impacts of climate change.. WaterAid/ Oliver Dixon