Clean water and sanitation
Ensure access to water and sanitation for all
Water scarcity affects more than 40 percent of people around the world, an alarming figure that is projected to increase with the rise of global temperatures as a consequence of climate change. Although 2.1 billion people have gained access to improved water sanitation since 1990, dwindling supplies of safe drinking water is a major problem impacting every continent.
In 2011, 41 countries experienced water stress; ten of them are close to depleting their supply of renewable freshwater and must now rely on non-conventional sources. Increasing drought and desertification is already exacerbating these trends. By 2050, it is projected that at least one in four people are likely to be affected by recurring water shortages.
Ensuring universal access to safe and affordable drinking water by 2030 requires we invest in adequate infrastructure, provide sanitation facilities and encourage hygiene at every level. Protecting and restoring water-related ecosystems such as forests, mountains, wetlands and rivers is essential if we are to mitigate water scarcity. More international cooperation is also needed to encourage water efficiency and support treatment technologies in developing countries.
SDG 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all
By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
Indicator : 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services
Data Providers : (1) SVRS, BBS, SID (2) UNJMP (3) MICS, BBS, SID
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
Indicator : 6.2.1 Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, including a hand-washing facility with soap and water
Data Providers : (1) SVRS, BBS, SID (2) UNJMP (3) MICS, BBS, SID
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
Indicator : 6.3.1 Proportion of wastewater safely treated
Data Providers : (1) DPHE, LGD (2) WASA for City Corporations, LGD (3) DoE, MoEF (4) WARPO, MoWR
Indicator : 6.3.2 Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality
Data Providers : (1) DPHE, LGD (2) DoE, MoEF
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
Indicator : 6.4.1 Change in water-use efficiency over time
Data Providers : (1) DPHE, LGD (2) DoE, MoEF (3) DAE, MoA (4) WARPO, MoWR
Indicator : 6.4.2 Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources
Data Providers : (1) WDB, MoWR (2) BADC, MoA (3) UNSC (4) BMDA, MoA
By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through trans boundary cooperation as appropriate
Indicator : 6.5.1 Degree of integrated water resources management implementation (0-100)
Data Providers : (1) WDB, MoWR
Indicator : 6.5.2 Proportion of trans boundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation
Data Providers : (1) JRC, MoWR (2) MOFA
By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes
Indicator : 6.6.1 Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time
Data Providers : (1) DoE, MoEF (2) WDB, MoWR (3) Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD), MoEF (4) WARPO, MoWR
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
Indicator : 6.a.1 Amount of water and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government coordinated spending plan
Data Providers : (1) ERD
Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management
Indicator : 6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
Data Providers : (1) LGD
Facts and Figures
5.2 billion
71 percent of the global population, 5.2 billion people, had safely-managed drinking water in 2015, but 844 million people still lacked even basic drinking water.
2.9 billion
39 percent of the global population, 2.9 billion people, had safe sanitation in 2015, but 2.3 billion people still lacked basic sanitation. 892 million people practiced open defecation.
80%
80 percent of wastewater goes into waterways without adequate treatment.
2 billion
Water stress affects more than 2 billion people, with this figure projected to increase.
80%
80 percent of countries have laid the foundations for integrated water resources management.
70%
The world has lost 70 percent of its natural wetlands over the last century.