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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Global Awareness of the Global Water Crisis

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    Description
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    Run Blue is a global campaign by Thirst. On World Water Day in 2022, the Run Blue campaign kicked off, where Mina Guli set out to run 200 marathons across the globe in 1 year to raise awareness about the scale of the world’s water crisis - with the final marathon ending here in New York at the start of the UN Water Conference. The Run Blue campaign is helping to change this by inspiring a global grassroots movement for water, sparking interest in the UN Water Conference, and driving urgent action by governments, businesses and individuals on water. The Run Blue campaign will continue after the UN Water Conference, helping to ensure that commitments are turned into action.

    Expected Impact

    Run Blue's reach into over 200 countries and territories by the end the campaign ensure more people are made aware of the increasing impacts of the global water crises around world, not only in individuals' lives and communities. Thirst commits to calling governments and companies to account for their commitments in the Water Action Agenda by monitoring progress of major commitments over the next six months (World Water Week) and one year (anniversary of the UN Water Conference)

    Partners

    Valuing Water initiative, The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan

    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

    Reach people from 200 countries and territories
    Commitments by governments and companies to account for their commitments in the Water Action Agenda by monitoring progress of major commitments over the next six months (World Water Week) and one year (anniversary of the UN Water Conference)
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    Timeline
    22 March 2022 (start date)
    22 March 2023 (date of completion)
    Entity
    Thirst Limited
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    Region
    1. Global
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    Tajikistan
    Tajikistan
    Contact Information

    Mina, CEO and Founder, Thirst Foundation