FAO: New resources on water use efficiency and water stress

SDG target 6.4 aims to “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 by 2030”.

FAO, through IMI-SDG6, supports countries to monitor, analyze and use SDG 6.4 data for better policy decisions and investments.

Visit the IMI-SDG6 section to explore information on initiative’s activities and methodological resources. 

• Explore the new report Progress on Change in Water-Use Efficiency – 2024 Update.
• Explore the new report Progress on Level of Water Stress – 2024 Update.

Additional new resources from FAO are now available:

• Water stress plugin for Water Evaluation and Planning system (WEAP). A new report explains how the plugin will help countries to assess SDG 6.4.2 at the basin and sub-basin levels, providing a different and more hydrologically sound view on the dynamics of water resources and their use. 
• Considerations on how SDG target 6.4 is reflected in Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs). A new report is a preliminary study that aims to provide information to support the improvement of the VNR process and the VNR reports and strengthen accountability around the achievement of SDG target 6.4.