Clean Water and Sanitation

SDG 06 focuses on ensuring clean water and sanitation for all by 2030. This includes universal access to safe drinking water, improving water quality, and increasing water-use efficiency.

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Clean Water and Sanitation

SDG 06 aims to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030. This includes universal access to safe drinking water, improving water quality, and increasing water-use efficiency.

Key targets are to provide safe and affordable drinking water, improve water quality by reducing pollution, and promote sustainable water management practices.

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Target 6.1

Safe and Affordable Drinking Water By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.

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Target 6.2

End Open Defecation and Provide Access to Sanitation and Hygiene 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 vulnerable populations.

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Target 6.3

Improve Water Quality, Wastewater Treatment, and Safe Reuse By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, minimizing the release of hazardous chemicals and materials, significantly reducing the proportion of untreated wastewater, and substantially increasing water recycling and safe reuse globally.

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Target 6.4

Increase Water-Use Efficiency and Ensure Clean Water Supply By 2030, significantly increase water-use efficiency across all sectors to ensure sustainable water withdrawals and supply, and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity.

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Target 6.5

Implement Integrated Water Resources Management By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including transboundary cooperation as appropriate.

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Target 6.6

Protect and Restore Water-Related Ecosystems By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, groundwater, and lakes.

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