Naho Chujo is a WASH Officer for Climate Change with UNICEF Pacific, supporting water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), resilience and preparedness programming in Kiribati. She leads drought preparedness initiatives for outer islands, supports climate-resilient WASH systems in schools and healthcare facilities, and contributes to national policy efforts, including menstrual health and hygiene strengthening. Her work involves close collaboration with ministries, United Nations partners and community stakeholders to deliver inclusive, sustainable WASH services in one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable contexts.
Prior to working in Kiribati, Naho gained international experience in climate-resilient and environmental research and WASH across Nepal, Palestine, Brazil and Germany. She has worked across research, development and operational settings to support sustainable and resilient water services.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Resources and Environmental Engineering from Waseda University and a Master of Science in Water Resources Engineering and Management from the Universität Stuttgart.
She is dedicated to advancing equitable, climate-resilient WASH services through evidence-based and locally led approaches.
