Goal 06. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Target 6.2 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 girls and those in vulnerable situations
Target 6.3 By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally
Target 6.4 by 2030, 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
Target 6.5 by 2030 implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate
Target 6.6 By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes
Proposed Indicators
- 47. Percentage of wastewater flows treated to national standards [and reused] – to be developed
- 48. [Indicator on water resource management] – to be developed
- 49. Proportion of total water resources used (MDG Indicator)
- 81. Share of coastal and marine areas that are protected
- 84. Area of forest under sustainable forest management as a percent of forest area