Costa Rica

2020 Voluntary National Review

Costa Rica reported some progress in the targets related to SDG 6, with the percentage of the population supplied with intra-household water from an aqueduct reaching 94% of the total population in 2018. There has also been an increase in the percentage of the population living in dwellings with a toilet connected to sewers or septic tanks, reaching 98% of the total population in 2018.  Costa Rica is promoting their Comprehensive Water Supply Program for Guanacaste (PIAAG), in line with the CR National Regional Drinking Water Policy 2017 – 2030. This Program is a priority tool for increasing access to drinking water protection and the protection of water resources.   

Read the full report here: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/26894second_voluntary_national_review_sdg_costa_rica.pdf 

*The information reflected on this page has been taken directly from the official VNR received from this Member State. The information does not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations.