SDG6 - Clean Water and Sanitation: Balancing the Water Cycle for Sustainable Life on Earth (Concise Guides to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals)

Bridging academic discussion and real-world case studies, this book considers the challenge, posed by SDG6, of balancing the provision of the basic human right of access to water whilst not eroding our capacity to live sustainably in a rapidly changing world. Providing safe and clean water for all without damaging the environment is one of the biggest challenges of the SDGs. SDG6 is an ambitious goal which seeks to establish the framework through which environmentally responsible water resource management, sanitation and security can be achieved. Bridging academic discussion and real-world case studies, this book considers the challenge of balancing the provision of the basic human right of access to water whilst not eroding our capacity to live sustainably in a rapidly changing world. It considers the impact of climate change on the water cycle and discusses how this will increase the vulnerability of communities, including those in regions that already experience acute water challenges. The book also highlights the need for more urgent action on increasing the resilience and quality of freshwater ecosystems and how this links to sanitation practices. The book concludes with a discussion of some of the key challenges and possible solutions to meeting SDG6. Concise Guides to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals comprises 17 short books, each examining one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The series provides an integrated assessment of the SDGs from economic, legal, social, environmental and cultural perspectives. Published to coincide with the Fourth United Nations Environmental Assembly, UN Environment's sixth Global Environment Outlook calls on decision makers to take bold and urgent action to address pressing environmental issues in order to protect the planet and human health. By bringing together hundreds of scientists, peer reviewers and collaborating institutions and partners, the GEO reports build on sound scientific knowledge to provide governments, local authorities, businesses and individual citizens with the information needed to guide societies to a truly sustainable world by 2050. GEO-6 outlines the current state of the environment, illustrates possible future environmental trends and analyses the effectiveness of policies. This flagship report shows how governments can put us on the path to a truly sustainable future - emphasising that urgent and inclusive action is needed to achieve a healthy planet with healthy people. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core Every Year At The High-level Political Forum, An Annual Theme Helps An Increased Focus Along With An In-depth Review Of A Selection Of Sustainable Development Goals (sdgs). In 2018, Sdg 6 On Water And Sanitation Is One Of The Goals To Be Reviewed. To Provide Input To Member States On This Goal, Un-water Has Produced The Sdg 6 Synthesis Report 2018 On Water And Sanitation. This Represents A Joint Position From The Un Family On The Global Status On Sdg 6 And Other Water-related Targets. The Report Also Explores The Linkages Within Sdg 6 Targets And The Interlinkages Between Sdg 6 And The Other Targets And Indicators. The Report Builds On The Baseline Data On Sdg 6 Global Indicators Coming From Jmp, Gemi And Glaas. Intro; SDG6 -- Clean Water and Sanitation; HalfTitle page; Series Page; TItle Page; Contents; List of Tables and Figures; About the Authors; 1: Introduction; 2: Goals 6.1 and 6.2: Water, Sanitation and Health; 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. Components of Wash Under SDG 6; 2.2.1. Adequate Access; 2.2.2. Affordability; 2.2.3. Universal Access and Safety; 2.2.4. Special Attention to the Needs of Women and Girls; 2.2.5. Equitable Access and those in Vulnerable Situations; 2.3. Conclusion; 3: Goals 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5: Water Quality, Water Efficiency and Integrated Water Resource Management "The Sustainable Development Goal 6 Synthesis Report 2018 on Water and Sanitation reviews the global progress made towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It builds on the latest data available for the 11 SDG 6 global indicators and will inform the High-level Political Forum for Sustainable Development during its in-depth review of SDG 6 in July 2018. The report represents a joint position from the United Nations family."-- Un-Water's website