Clean Water and Sanitation

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizes the importance of water and sanitation for human well-being and sets targets to achieve universal access to safe and affordable drinking water, adequate and equitable sanitation, and improved water quality. This volume of the Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals is dedicated to SDG 6, which focuses on ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

Format: Hardback
Length: 1018 pages
Publication date: 11 June 2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

The challenges associated with the process of industrialization, including the depletion of biodiversity, the exacerbation of climate change, and the deterioration of health and living conditions, particularly in developing countries, are becoming increasingly urgent. Consequently, there is a growing demand for comprehensive solutions to promote sustainable development. The United Nations has recognized this issue and endorsed the "2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development." On January 1, 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the Agenda officially commenced, encompassing three fundamental dimensions: economic growth, social inclusion, and environmental protection.

To address the SDGs comprehensively, the Encyclopedia of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals has been published. This comprehensive resource consists of 17 volumes, each dedicated to one of the 17 SDGs. This particular volume focuses on SDG 6, which aims to ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

Water and sanitation are essential components of human well-being. Effective integrated water resources management is crucial to guarantee the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all, thereby contributing to the achievement of Sustainable Development.

In concrete terms, the outlined targets include:

Achieving universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all individuals.

Ensuring access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene facilities for all, with a particular focus on meeting the needs of women and girls, as well as individuals in vulnerable situations.

Eliminating open defecation, particularly among women and girls, and addressing the needs of vulnerable populations.

Improving water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping, minimizing the release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater, and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally.

Significantly increasing water storage capacity, including through the construction of dams, reservoirs, and other water management infrastructure.

By implementing these targets, we can work towards a more sustainable future, where water and sanitation are accessible to all, promoting the health and well-being of individuals and communities worldwide.

Weight: 2524g
Dimension: 186 x 261 x 57 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783319958453
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022