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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Global Water Policy Survey and Report

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Description
Description
Water Policy Group will issue a regular Global Water Policy Report, based on a survey of the views of many people in water policy leadership roles in a wide range of countries in all regions and climate zones and in different stages of economic development, providing unparalleled insight into the key issues and constraints facing governments in SDG 6 implementation. By drawing on a very wide range of perspectives and policy experience from around the world, the report is intended to provide deep insight into the key enablers of and constraints to progress in achieving SDG 6, as well as being a source of empirical data about policy challenges and perspectives broken down by region, development status, and climates. The Report will cover all SDG 6 targets and all five Global Acceleration Framework ‘accelerators’. The Report will include a component focused on the global water theme for each year. The first Report will therefore be on the topic of groundwater, being the global water theme for 2022.
Expected Impact

Impact 1: This action will enable Ministers and officials working out how to meet SDG 6 targets in their country to better understand the key issues and constraints facing their counterparts from countries at similar levels of development or facing similar water issues, and thereby assist them to find solutions that may be effective in their national context. Impact 2: This action will enable entities of all levels mandated to support and assist countries to achieve SDG 6 targets to better understand the real needs of countries facing comparable challenges and to draw on this understanding in their application of the GAF accelerators. Impact 3: This action will add to the value and impact of World Water Development Reports and other analytical work on the achievement of SDG 6 and application of the Global Acceleration Framework. The result of the first survey will will be available early enough to provide insight to the authors of the World Water Development Report on groundwater.

Partners
Water Policy Group (other relevant actor), University of New South Wales Global water Institute (academic institution), National water policy leaders (Government) (not to be identified), Other partners (United Nations / Multilateral body and Intergovermental organisation) to be identified.

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
Initial survey results
First Water Policy Report
Second Water Policy Report
Third Water Policy Report
In-kind contribution
Survey respondents will contribute their time. WPG members will contribute their time. Members of the Thematic Expert Advisory Committee will contribute their time.
Staff / Technical expertise
UNSW will provide technical expertise and ethics approval.
Other, please specify
UN and other multilateral bodies may provide communications support relevant to their mandates.
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Timeline
01 October 2020 (start date)
31 December 2029 (date of completion)
Entity
Water Policy Group
SDGs
6
Region
  1. Africa
  2. Asia and Pacific
  3. Europe
  4. Global
  5. Latin America and the Caribbean
  6. North America
  7. West Asia
Geographical coverage
Sydney, Australia
Other beneficiaries
All United Nations member states to benefit. All organisations which aim to provide support under the GAF to benefit.
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Countries
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Contact Information

Anthony Slatyer, Mr

tony.slatyer@gmail.com