UN-Water | Coordinating the UN's work on water and sanitation

Public Dialogue on the UN-Water SDG 6 Synthesis Report 2023

The UN-Water SDG 6 Synthesis Report 2023 aims to provide a strategic response to the UN 2023 Water Conference outcomes, including the Water Action Agenda, and contribute to the discussions of Member States and relevant stakeholders at the 2023 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in-depth review of SDG 6 in July 2023 and SDG Summit during the UNGA 78th Session. A side-event hosted on 24 March aims to present the approach of the SDG 6 Synthesis Report...

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SIWI’s Water-Wise Webinars

SIWI works globally to change how water is understood, valued and managed. SIWI is a not-for-profit institute with a...

World Water Day 2023: Be the change

The promises made by individuals on the campaign website will contribute to the Water Action Agenda - a main...

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Report: Cooperation Opportunities for Improved Integration Across SDG6

Policy and institutional fragmentation obstructs efficient water management, generates conflict between users and uses of water resources, and challenges...

Sustainable Development Goal 6

Billions of people are still living without safely managed water and sanitation. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 is to ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030. Achieving SDG 6 is integral to the success of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which aims to end extreme poverty and protect the planet.

The Lazy Person’s Guide

Everyone can do their part to reverse the degradation of water sources. Every human on earth — even the most indifferent, laziest person among us — can be part of the solution. Fortunately, there are some easy things we can adopt into our routines that, if we all do it, will make a big difference. Read more about the Lazy Person’s Guide to Saving Water.

SDG 6 Data Portal

The UN-Water SDG 6 Data Portal brings all the United Nations’ water and sanitation information into one place. Designed for decision-makers, advisors, technical professionals, researchers and students, there are tools to help visualize and analyse the information, creating a clear picture of how the world is progressing towards the various SDG 6 targets.

SDG 6 Progress Reports

Monitoring progress towards SDG 6 helps policy- and decision makers identify challenges and opportunities, set priorities, communicate progress, and generate support and investment. SDG 6 Progress Reports are primarily based on national official data sources, compiled and validated by United Nations custodian agencies.

UN 2023 Water Conference

The first United Nations conference on water since 1977 will be held at the United Nations HQ from 22-24 March 2023. This will be a watershed moment for the sustainable development community as a whole. The UN 2023 Water Conference is about uniting the world in accelerating action towards achieving SDG 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.