Sustainable development

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Water goals:

  • by 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
  • by 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all
  • by 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials
  • by 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and supply of freshwater
  • by 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation
  • by 2030, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes
  • 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
  • support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management