Sanitation in a Changing World.
In a changing world, one thing is constant: we’ll always need the toilet. No matter what lies ahead, we will always rely on sanitation to protect us from diseases and keep our environment clean.
The theme of World Toilet Day 2025, on 19 November, is ‘Sanitation in a changing world’, and will focus on the urgent need to invest in ‘future-ready’ systems and services.
Today, billions of people still live without a safe toilet — with the poorest, especially women and girls, worst affected.
As time goes by, the pressure on sanitation is only increasing. Across the world, ageing infrastructure is failing. Investment hasn’t kept pace with demand. And climate change is reshaping our world – with glaciers melting, weather worsening, and sea levels rising.
The World Toilet Day 2025 campaign calls for toilets that are:
- Accessible to all.
- Resilient to floods, droughts and other climate shocks.
- Minimize greenhouse gas emissions.
- Supported by strong systems and sustained investment.
Learn more, download shareable resources and take action here.
