SDG Goal 6
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Why is this significant?
In 2022, approximately 2.2 billion people lacked access to safely managed drinking water, 3.5 billion people lacked access to safely managed sanitation, and 2.2 billion people lacked basic handwashing facilities. These figures highlight the significant gaps that need to be addressed in order to ensure that everyone has access to clean water, adequate sanitation, and proper hygiene facilities, which improve the overall well-being and health of people around the world.
Targets
- 6.1
- By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
- 6.2
- By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations
- 6.3
- By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally
- 6.4
- By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity
- 6.5
- By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate
- 6.6
- By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes
- 6.a
- By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies
- 6.b
- Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management
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