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SWA Africa Finance Ministers' Meeting 2023

This virtual meeting is open to the public and will focus on how finance ministers, in collaboration with other governments and development partners, can transform access to water and sanitation in their countries and generate economic and social benefits. The meeting will also look at ongoing processes, such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Commission on the Economics of Water and the work of the African Union's Africa Investment Programme, to discuss how Africa can...

High Level Integrated Workshop on UN-Water SDG 6 Capacity Development Initiative in Panama

The Government of Panama has informed various fora, such as the High Level Political Forum, of their struggle with...

On 8 August 2020, Rebecca Akamasi carries her child Akal Akamasi across a small inlet off Lake Turkana beyond Kalokol town.

State of Global Water Resources 2022

Droughts and extreme rainfall events are taking a heavy toll on lives and economies. Melting snow, ice and glaciers...

WMO’s Early Warnings for All - Action Plan for Africa

More than 110 million people in Africa were directly affected by weather, climate and water-related hazards in 2022, causing...

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.

Questions people ask

Communications should be a two-way exchange. ‘Questions people ask’ is a new feature where we answer some of the questions we get asked about important issues, such as water scarcity and wastewater. Through responding to queries from our audiences, we aim to explain key issues in a clear and engaging way that fosters ongoing conversations.

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.

Be the change campaign

What can you do to help solve the water and sanitation crisis? In 2023, the UN is uniting the world around accelerating progress towards SDG 6. UN-Water is coordinating a global campaign asking people and organizations to ‘Be the change’ they want to see in the world. Choose from a list of #WaterActions and play your part.

SWA Africa Finance Ministers' Meeting 2023