Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
General Information
Targets
By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
- Population with safely managed drinking water services Largely achieved
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
- Population with safely managed sanitation services and hand-washing facilities Largely achieved
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
- Population connected to municipal wastewater treatment plants (at least secondary treatment) Largely achieved
- Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers 2010 - 2021 Significantly positive progress
- Good water quality at all bodies of water Time series too short
- Biological status regarding material pollution in rivers 2010 - 2022 Moderately positive progress
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
- Efficiency in water consumption Time series too short
- Water stress Time series too short
- Domestic water resources used No progress
By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate
- Degree of integrated water resources management implementation Time series too short
- Transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation Largely achieved
By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes
- Extent of waters 2010 - 2022 Moderately positive progress