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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Accountability For Water

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Description
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The Accountability for Water partnership of Civil Society Organisations (CSO), governments, development partners and researchers takes action and builds knowledge to strengthen accountability for improved WASH, water resource management and climate resilience. Global evidence suggests that accountability interventions such as community monitoring, CSO oversight, budget tracking and formal grievance mechanisms drive positive change for SDG6 in 8 out of 10 cases.

In support of the UN Water Action Agenda, we will increase the scale and pace of our work to ensure that governments, banks, businesses, and donors are accountable for improved water governance and use at local, national at the global scales. This will include design and launch of the SDG6 Accountability Facility to channel financial, legal and technical support to vulnerable communities (in particular women and young people) to monitor progress, demand change and speak truth to power. We will diagnose accountability failures and build stronger systems.

We call on all stakeholders to work with us for the responsive and inclusive water governance needed to deliver SDG6, and for a fairer water future of zero pollution, sustainable withdrawals, universal access to safe WASH, protection of nature and resilience to droughts, floods and water conflict.

Expected Impact

Strengthened accountability leading in turn to faster and more equitable progress on SDG6.

Partners

AFRICAN CIVIL SOCIETY NETWORK ON WATER
END WATER POVERTY
ETHIOPIAN SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAMME
WATER INTEGRITY NETWORK
INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
KENYA WATER AND SANITATION NETWORK
PARTNERSHIP FOR AFRICAN SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE RESEARCH
OXFAM
SANITATION AND WATER FOR ALL
SHAHIDI WA MAJI
WATERAID
WILLIAM AND FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION

Goal 6

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Goal 6

6.1

By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all

6.1.1

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services

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

6.2.1

Proportion of population using (a) safely managed sanitation services and (b) a hand-washing facility with soap and water

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

6.3.1

Proportion of domestic and industrial wastewater flows safely treated

6.3.2

Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality

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
6.4.1

Change in water-use efficiency over time

6.4.2

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources

6.5

By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate

6.5.1

Degree of integrated water resources management 

6.5.2

Proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation

6.6

By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes
6.6.1

Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time

6.a

By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies
6.a.1

Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan

6.b

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management

6.b.1

Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management

Name Description
Increased and sustained financing for accountability
Financing (in USD)
1,500,000
Staff / Technical expertise
We will build a team to support civil society to claim accountability using tried and tested approaches that suit each context
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Timeline
31 July 2023 (start date)
31 July 2026 (date of completion)
Entity
Water Witness International
SDGs
6
Region
  1. Africa
  2. Global
Other beneficiaries

Civil society working on accountability in other countries

Countries
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Kenya
Kenya
Global Action Plan
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