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Observatorios Ciudadanos del Agua

Alianza Nacional Ríos y Cuencas de Costa Rica (
Civil society organization
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    Description
    Description

    The Citizen Water Observatories (Observatorios Ciudadanos del Agua OCAs) are built under the umbrella of the Alianza Nacional Ríos y Cuencas de Costa Rica. They constitute, like the Alliance, meeting places, in which citizens voluntarily unite in order to carry out concrete actions to face the challenges presented by water management and the protection of the different bodies of water existing in their communities.

    Los Observatorios Ciudadanos del Agua (OCAs) se construyen bajo el paraguas de la Alianza Nacional Ríos y Cuencas de Costa Rica. Constituyen, al igual que la Alianza, lugares de encuentro, en los que voluntariamente los ciudadanos se unen para realizar acciones concretas para enfrentar los desafíos que presenta la gestión del agua y la protección de los diferentes cuerpos de agua existentes en sus comunidades.

    Description

    Citizen Water Observatories (Observatorios Ciudadanos del Agua OCAs) seek to identify and develop; raise awareness and agree on projects aimed at solving the problems that cause the lack of water and the little protection enjoyed by bodies of water in their communities, assuming as valid and as a starting point the key Sustainable Development Goals, approved in the month September 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly, in the document known as the 2030 Agenda.

    The ethical support of this project is the express recognition of the right of all human beings to access drinking water, as well as the consideration of water as a common good, which under no circumstances should be confused with that of a commodity. The OCAs are groups whose members act in a voluntary, supportive, disinterested and committed manner, in surveillance and permanent monitoring of water sources.

    Los Observatorios Ciudadanos del Agua (OCAs) buscan identificar y desarrollar; sensibilizar y consensuar proyectos encaminados a solucionar los problemas que provocan la falta de agua y la poca protección que gozan los cuerpos de agua en sus comunidades, asumiendo como válidos y como punto de partida los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible clave, aprobados en el mes de septiembre de 2015 por la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas, en el documento conocido como Agenda 2030.

    El sustento ético de este proyecto es el reconocimiento expreso del derecho de todos los seres humanos a acceder al agua potable, así como la consideración del agua como un bien común, que en ningún caso debe confundirse con la de una mercancía. Los OCAs son agrupaciones cuyos integrantes actúan de manera voluntaria, solidaria, desinteresada y comprometida, en la vigilancia y monitoreo permanente de las fuentes de agua.

    Expected Impact
    1. Accompany communities in the process of applying for the Blue Flag award in the Micro-watersheds category, in order to promote their responsible participation in the conservation, restoration and protection of these important geographical units.
    2. Apply bioremediation techniques through the use of effective microorganisms to combat contamination problems in water bodies.
    3. Work with formal education institutions in order to instill in children, and through them families and communities, an interest in the bodies of water close to their homes and schools, so that they develop a sense of of belonging and mutual care with rivers, streams, lakes and lagoons.
    4. The cartographic analysis is a fundamental tool for the good performance of the OCAs. It is by means of this important technique, among others, that the state of the river and its adjacent areas, the uses of the land, the geomorphology of the river, and all the basic elements for a reliable analysis of the river can be known.
    5. Promote the recovery and conservation of the quality of our bodies of water so that they can maintain the fundamental role they play in the development of the country and in the quality of life of the inhabitants. Initiative that seeks to integrate groups of citizens and businessmen, as well as local and national authorities and institutions into the fight in favor of rivers and our bodies of water in general.
    6. Promote Surveillance, safeguarding and protection of our bodies of water.
    7. Carbon Footprint: benefit granted to organizations that support OCA's, carrying out the inventory of greenhouse gases and their compensation, to obtain carbon neutrality certification.
    8. Expansion of the network. Each observatory should try to convince other neighboring communities about the need to establish their own OCA. Task not always easy but necessary for the regional growth of the OCA's. Fortunately, there are already the first seven OCA's as a result of this delicate extension task that the OCA's assume once they are established.
    9. Promote activities that bring communities closer to their rivers, so that there is a happy reunion of the inhabitants with their rivers and that current generations revive the relationship that their ancestors maintained with the different bodies of water (so that grandchildren can bathe in the community river and enjoy it like your grandparents did).
    10. Recovery of Forest Cover, which seeks to promote the conservation of gallery forests, highlighting the role of cover in the protection of water resources, the establishment of native forest vegetation and respect for its protection zone as established by law.

     

    1. Acompañar a las comunidades en el proceso de postulación al premio Bandera Azul en la categoría Microcuencas, con el fin de promover su participación responsable en la conservación, restauración y protección de estas importantes unidades geográficas.

    2. Aplicar técnicas de biorremediación mediante el uso de microorganismos efectivos para combatir problemas de contaminación en cuerpos de agua.

    3. Trabajar con instituciones de educación formal con el fin de inculcar en los niños, y a través de ellos a las familias y comunidades, el interés por los cuerpos de agua cercanos a sus hogares y escuelas, para que desarrollen un sentido de pertenencia y cuidado mutuo con los ríos, arroyos, lagos y lagunas.

    4. El análisis cartográfico es una herramienta fundamental para el buen desempeño de las OCAs. Es por medio de esta importante técnica, entre otras, que se puede conocer el estado del río y sus áreas adyacentes, los usos del suelo, la geomorfología del río, y todos los elementos básicos para un análisis confiable del río. .

    5. Promover la recuperación y conservación de la calidad de nuestros cuerpos de agua para que mantengan el papel fundamental que juegan en el desarrollo del país y en la calidad de vida de los habitantes. Iniciativa que busca integrar a grupos de ciudadanos y empresarios, así como a autoridades e instituciones locales y nacionales a la lucha a favor de los ríos y nuestros cuerpos de agua en general.

    6. Promover la Vigilancia, resguardo y protección de nuestros cuerpos de agua.

    7. Huella de Carbono: beneficio que se otorga a las organizaciones que apoyan a las OCA, realizando el inventario de gases de efecto invernadero y su compensación, para obtener la certificación de carbono neutralidad.

    8. Ampliación de la red. Cada observatorio debe tratar de convencer a otras comunidades vecinas sobre la necesidad de establecer su propia OCA. Tarea no siempre fácil pero necesaria para el crecimiento regional de las OCA's. Afortunadamente ya existen las primeras siete OCA como resultado de esta delicada tarea de extensión que asumen las OCA una vez constituidas.

    9. Promover actividades que acerquen a las comunidades a sus ríos, para que haya un feliz reencuentro de los habitantes con sus ríos y que las generaciones actuales revivan la relación que sus antepasados mantuvieron con los diferentes cuerpos de agua (para que los nietos puedan bañarse en el río comunitario y disfrútalo como lo hacían tus abuelos).

    10. Recuperación de la Cobertura Forestal, que busca promover la conservación de los bosques de galería, destacando el papel de la cobertura en la protección de los recursos hídricos, el establecimiento de la vegetación forestal nativa y el respeto a su zona de protección establecida por ley.

    Implementation of the Project/Activity

    Visit our website for more info:

    OCAs:
    https://www.riosycuencas.com/observatorios1

    Citizen Science:
    https://www.riosycuencas.com/ciencia-ciudadana

    La Voz del Río Newsletter:
    https://www.riosycuencas.com/boletin

    Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

    Biodiversity Monitoring Program in the Ecosystems of the Citizen Water Observatories

    Strategic Activities

    • Citizen science talks.
    • Lectures on migratory birds (World Migratory Bird Day).
    • Biodiversity monitoring workshops using AI/IT with eBird, Merlin Bird ID, iNaturalist Apps.
    • Bird monitoring days (using eBird applications, Merlin Bird ID).
    • Macro invertebrate monitoring sessions (iNaturalist and CrowdWater Apps).
    • Forest monitoring sessions (iNaturalist App).
    • Bioblitz, event to register as many varied species as possible.
    • Actions for Birds (performed during the Mud Spheres Festival).
    • Picnic in the river with bird watching hike.
    • River and beach clean up days.
    • Lectures on epistemological eco formation.
    • Elaboration of gardens to attract hummingbirds and pollinators.
    • Calls to the ASADAs, schools, ADIs, youth ministry, municipalities and local institutions, private companies, international organizations.
    • Reviews for La Voz del Río, photographic record, sustainability report.
    • Generation of distribution maps, graphs, virtual maps and other products that show the range, abundance, habitat use and trends of each species.

    Programa de Monitoreo de la Biodiversidad en los Ecosistemas de los Observatorios Ciudadanos del Agua

    Actividades Estratégicas

    • Charlas de ciencia ciudadana.
    • Charlas de aves migratorias (Día Mundial de Aves Migratorias).
    • Talleres de monitoreo de biodiversidad utilizando IA/TI con las aplicaciones eBird, Merlin Bird ID, INaturalist.
    • Jornadas de monitoreo de aves (utilizando aplicaciones eBird, Merlin Bird ID).
    • Jornadas de monitoreo de macro invertebrados (Apps iNaturalist y CrowdWater).
    • Jornadas de monitoreo forestal (App iNaturalist).
    • Bioblitz, evento para registrar tantas especies variadas como sea posible.
    • Acciones por las Aves (se realizan durante el Festival de Esferas de Barro).
    • Picnic en el Río con caminata de observación de aves.
    • Jornadas de limpieza de ríos y playas.
    • Charlas de eco formación epistemológica.
    • Elaboración de jardines para atraer colibrís y polinizadores.
    • Divulgación de convocatorias a las ASADAs, escuelas, ADIs, pastorales juveniles, municipalidades e instituciones locales, empresas privadas, organizaciones internacionales.
    • Reseñas para La Voz del Río, registro fotográfico, reporte de sostenibilidad.
    • Generación de mapas de distribución, gráficos, mapas virtuales y otros productos que muestran el rango, la abundancia, el uso de hábitat y las tendencias de cada especie.
    Capacity

    Citizen Water Observatories (OCAs)
    The OCAs are defined as community groups that, under a principle of environmental, community and citizen conviction, are present and try to protect the water resources of their community and region.

    Observatorios Ciudadanos del Agua (OCA´s)
    Los OCA’s se definen como colectivos comunales que, bajo un principio de convicción ambiental, comunitaria y ciudadana, se hacen presentes y tratan de proteger el recurso hídrico de su comunidad y región.


    Radio
    Our radio show is a window for reporting problems and actions contrary to the good use of water resources, but also for the recognition and encouragement of ideas and initiatives favorable to our bodies of water.

    Radio
    Este espacio radiofónico es una ventana para la denuncia de problemas y acciones contrarias al buen uso del recurso hídrico, pero también para el reconocimiento y el estímulo de ideas e iniciativas favorables a nuestros  cuerpos de agua.


    Award
    The award was instituted in 2018 to show the problems that affect the rivers of Costa Rica, to give public attention to problems of critical importance that impact the health of these bodies of water, to give recognition to individuals and institutions that work to protect them. and to improve the environment through which they pass, and to inspire others to follow the example of the Prize winners.

    Premio
    El premio fue instituido en el 2018 para mostrar los problemas que afectan a los ríos de Costa Rica, para dar atención pública a problemas de importancia crítica que impactan la salud de estos cuerpos de agua, para dar reconocimiento a individuos e instituciones que trabajan para protegerlos y mejorar el medio ambiente por el que discurren, y para inspirar a otros para que sigan el ejemplo de los ganadores del Premio.


    https://www.riosycuencas.com/nuestro-trabajo-overview

    Coordination mechanisms

    In the process of legitimization of the Alianza Nacional Ríos y Cuencas de Costa Rica, the variety and quality of actions that are carried out in coordination and cooperation with other social actors play an important role, linked by their objectives to the highest purposes of the environmental well-being and specifically the preservation of water resources and protection of rivers.

    En el proceso de legitimación de la Alianza Nacional Ríos y Cuencas de Costa Rica, juega un papel importante la variedad y calidad de acciones que se llevan a cabo en coordinación y cooperación de otros actores sociales, ligados por sus objetivos a los más altos propósitos del bienestar ambiental y concretamente de la preservación del recurso hídrico y protección de los ríos.

    https://www.riosycuencas.com/alianzas-estratgicas

    Governed

    There are already more than 100 groups of international organizations, governmental and non-governmental organizations, public and private institutions; educational centers, from schools to universities; development associations, Community Aqueduct and Sewer Systems Administrator Associations-ASADAS, cooperatives and community groups, which have expressed their support and have joined the work carried out by the Alliance, throughout the national territory.

    En la actualidad ya suman más de 100 los grupos entre organismos internacionales, organizaciones gubernamentales y no gubernamentales, instituciones públicas y privadas; centros educativos, desde escuelas hasta universidades; asociaciones de desarrollo, Asociaciones Administradoras de los Sistemas de Acueductos y Alcantarillados Comunales- ASADAS, cooperativas y grupos comunitarios, que han expresado su apoyo y se han unido al trabajo que realiza la Alianza, a lo largo y ancho del territorio nacional.

    https://www.riosycuencas.com/colaboradores

    Evaluation

    The project has been very successful, both quantitatively with the establishment of more than 80 OCAs in just a few years, as well as inclusively since they are present in practically all regions of the country and qualitatively due to the level of commitment achieved and with it, the effort, creativity and teamwork put at the service of the cause of our rivers.

    El proyecto ha sido muy exitoso, tanto en lo cuantitativo con la instauración de más de 80 OCAs en muy pocos  años, como en lo inclusivo pues prácticamente están presentes en todas las regiones del país y en lo cualitativo por el nivel de compromiso logrado y con ello, el esfuerzo, la creatividad y el trabajo en equipo puestos al servicio de la causa de nuestros ríos.

    https://www.priga.una.ac.cr/index.php/mapa

    Partners

    Cruz Roja Costarricense
    Asociación Green Planet Network
    Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza CATIE
    Rivers and Forests Alliance - RAFA
    Instituto Centroamericano De Asuntos Internacionales ICAI
    Instituto Centroamericano de Administración Pública ICAP
    Sistema Nacional de Áreas de Conservación
    Ministerio de Ambiente y Energía - Dirección de Aguas
    AyA - Programa Bandera Azul Ecológica
    UCR Universidad de Costa Rica
    UTN Universidad Técnica Nacional
    UNA Universidad Nacional
    Cooperativa de Electrificación Rural Los Santos - CoopeSantos
    Conservación OSA
    Reserva Biológica Tirimbina
    Guardianes de la Naturaleza
    Río Urbano
    Guaravito

     

    Nature
    Ecosystem Restoration / Restauración de Ecosistemas
    Additional information

    The need to protect Costa Rica's rivers is crucial and constitutes the main task and the most important objective to be achieved. Reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing the discharge of hazardous materials and chemicals, and reducing the percentage of untreated wastewater are just a few of the many dangers facing our rivers, and whose attention constitutes a good part of the purposes of the OCAs in their desire to improve water quality.

    La necesidad de proteger los ríos de Costa Rica es crucial y constituye la tarea principal y el objetivo más importante a alcanzar. Reducir la contaminación, eliminar los vertidos y minimizar los vertidos de materiales y productos químicos peligrosos, y reducir el porcentaje de aguas residuales sin tratar son sólo algunos de los muchos peligros a los que se enfrentan nuestros ríos, y cuya atención constituye buena parte de los propósitos de los OCAs en su afán para mejorar la calidad del agua.

    Goal 1

    End poverty in all its forms everywhere

    Goal 1

    1.1

    By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.25 a day

    1.1.1

    Proportion of the population living below the international poverty line by sex, age, employment status and geographical location (urban/rural)

    1.2

    By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions

    1.2.1

    Proportion of population living below the national poverty line, by sex and age

    1.2.2

    Proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions

    1.3

    Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable

    1.3.1

    Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems, by sex, distinguishing children, unemployed persons, older persons, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, newborns, work-injury victims and the poor and the vulnerable

    1.4

    By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including microfinance

    1.4.1

    Proportion of population living in households with access to basic services

    1.4.2

    Proportion of total adult population with secure tenure rights to land, (a) with legally recognized documentation, and (b) who perceive their rights to land as secure, by sex and by type of tenure

    1.5

    By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social and environmental shocks and disasters

    1.5.1

    Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population

    1.5.2

    Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in relation to global gross domestic product (GDP)

    1.5.3

    Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030

    1.5.4

    Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies

    1.a

    Ensure significant mobilization of resources from a variety of sources, including through enhanced development cooperation, in order to provide adequate and predictable means for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, to implement programmes and policies to end poverty in all its dimensions

    1.a.1

    Total official development assistance grants from all donors that focus on poverty reduction as a share of the recipient country's gross national income

    1.a.2

    Proportion of total government spending on essential services (education, health and social protection)

    1.b

    Create sound policy frameworks at the national, regional and international levels, based on pro-poor and gender-sensitive development strategies, to support accelerated investment in poverty eradication actions

    1.b.1

    Pro-poor public social spending

    Goal 3

    Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

    Goal 3

    3.1

    By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births
    3.1.1

    Maternal mortality ratio

    3.1.2

    Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel

    3.2

    By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age, with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1,000 live births and under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1,000 live births
    3.2.1

    Under-five mortality rate

    3.2.2

    Neonatal mortality rate

    3.3

    By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases

    3.3.1

    Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex, age and key populations

    3.3.2

    Tuberculosis incidence per 100,000 population

    3.3.3

    Malaria incidence per 1,000 population

    3.3.4

    Hepatitis B incidence per 100,000 population

    3.3.5

    Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases

    3.4

    By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being
    3.4.1

    Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease

    3.4.2

    Suicide mortality rate

    3.5

    Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol

    3.5.1

    Coverage of treatment interventions (pharmacological, psychosocial and rehabilitation and aftercare services) for substance use disorders

    3.5.2

    Alcohol per capita consumption (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year in litres of pure alcohol

    3.6

    By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents
    3.6.1

    Death rate due to road traffic injuries

    3.7

    By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programmes

    3.7.1

    Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods

    3.7.2

    Adolescent birth rate (aged 10-14 years; aged 15-19 years) per 1,000 women in that age group

    3.8

    Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all

    3.8.1

    Coverage of essential health services

    3.8.2

    Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health as a share of total household expenditure or income

    3.9

    By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination
    3.9.1

    Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution

    3.9.2

    Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (exposure to unsafe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All (WASH) services)

    3.9.3

    Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning

    3.a

    Strengthen the implementation of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in all countries, as appropriate
    3.a.1

    Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older

    3.b

    Support the research and development of vaccines and medicines for the communicable and non-communicable diseases that primarily affect developing countries, provide access to affordable essential medicines and vaccines, in accordance with the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, which affirms the right of developing countries to use to the full the provisions in the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights regarding flexibilities to protect public health, and, in particular, provide access to medicines for all

    3.b.1

    Proportion of the target population covered by all vaccines included in their national programme

    3.b.2
    Total net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors
    3.b.3

    Proportion of health facilities that have a core set of relevant essential medicines available and affordable on a sustainable basis

    3.c

    Substantially increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce in developing countries, especially in least developed countries and small island developing States
    3.c.1

    Health worker density and distribution

    3.d

    Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks

    3.d.1

    International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity and health emergency preparedness

    3.d.2

    Percentage of bloodstream infections due to selected antimicrobial-resistant organisms

    Goal 4

    Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

    Goal 4

    4.1

    By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes

    4.1.1

    Proportion of children and young people (a) in grades 2/3; (b) at the end of primary; and (c) at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, by sex

    4.1.2

    Completion rate (primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education)

    4.2

    By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education

    4.2.1

    Proportion of children aged 24–59 months who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex

    4.2.2

    Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex

    4.3

    By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university

    4.3.1

    Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex

    4.4

    By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship

    4.4.1

    Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill

    4.5

    By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations
    4.5.1

    Parity indices (female/male, rural/urban, bottom/top wealth quintile and others such as disability status, indigenous peoples and conflict-affected, as data become available) for all education indicators on this list that can be disaggregated

    4.6

    By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy

    4.6.1

    Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex

    4.7

    By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development

    4.7.1

    Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education and (d) student assessment

    4.a

    Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all

    4.a.1

    Proportion of schools offering basic services, by type of service

    4.b

    By 2020, substantially expand globally the number of scholarships available to developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and African countries, for enrolment in higher education, including vocational training and information and communications technology, technical, engineering and scientific programmes, in developed countries and other developing countries
    4.b.1

    Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study

    4.c

    By 2030, substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially least developed countries and small island developing States

    4.c.1

    Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by education level

    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

    Goal 10

    Reduce inequality within and among countries

    Goal 10

    10.1

    By 2030, progressively achieve and sustain income growth of the bottom 40 per cent of the population at a rate higher than the national average

    10.1.1

    Growth rates of household expenditure or income per capita among the bottom 40 per cent of the population and the total population

    10.2

    By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status

    10.2.1

    Proportion of people living below 50 per cent of median income, by sex, age and persons with disabilities

    10.3

    Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard

    10.3.1

    Proportion of population reporting having personally felt discriminated against or harassed within the previous 12 months on the basis of a ground of discrimination prohibited under international human rights law

    10.4

    Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality

    10.4.1

    Labour share of GDP

    10.4.2

    Redistributive impact of fiscal policy

    10.5

    Improve the regulation and monitoring of global financial markets and institutions and strengthen the implementation of such regulations

    10.5.1

    Financial Soundness Indicators

    10.6

    Ensure enhanced representation and voice for developing countries in decision-making in global international economic and financial institutions in order to deliver more effective, credible, accountable and legitimate institutions
    10.6.1

    Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations

    10.7

    Facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies

    10.7.1

    Recruitment cost borne by employee as a proportion of montlhy income earned in country of destination

    10.7.2

    Number of countries with migration policies that facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people

    10.7.3

    Number of people who died or disappeared in the process of migration towards an international destination

    10.7.4

    Proportion of the population who are refugees, by country of origin

    10.a

    Implement the principle of special and differential treatment for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, in accordance with World Trade Organization agreements
    10.a.1

    Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports from least developed countries and developing countries with zero-tariff

    10.b

    Encourage official development assistance and financial flows, including foreign direct investment, to States where the need is greatest, in particular least developed countries, African countries, small island developing States and landlocked developing countries, in accordance with their national plans and programmes
    10.b.1

    Total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries and type of flow (e.g. official development assistance, foreign direct investment and other flows)

    10.c

    By 2030, reduce to less than 3 per cent the transaction costs of migrant remittances and eliminate remittance corridors with costs higher than 5 per cent

    10.c.1

    Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted

    Goal 11

    Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

    Goal 11

    11.1

    By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums

    11.1.1

    Proportion of urban population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing

    11.2

    By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons
    11.2.1

    Proportion of population that has convenient access to public transport, by sex, age and persons with disabilities

    11.3

    By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries
    11.3.1

    Ratio of land consumption rate to population growth rate

    11.3.2

    Proportion of cities with a direct participation structure of civil society in urban planning and management that operate regularly and democratically

    11.4

    Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage

    11.4.1

    Total per capita expenditure on the preservation, protection and conservation of all cultural and natural heritage, by source of funding (public, private), type of heritage (cultural, natural) and level of government (national, regional, and local/municipal)

    11.5

    By 2030, significantly reduce the number of deaths and the number of people affected and substantially decrease the direct economic losses relative to global gross domestic product caused by disasters, including water-related disasters, with a focus on protecting the poor and people in vulnerable situations

    11.5.1

    Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population

    11.5.2

    Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in relation to global domestic product (GDP)

    11.5.3

    (a) Damage to critical infrastructure and (b) number of disruptions to basic services, attributed to disasters

    11.6

    By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management

    11.6.1

    Proportion of municipal solid waste collected and managed in controlled facilities out of total municipal waste generated, by cities

    11.6.2

    Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (e.g. PM2.5 and PM10) in cities (population weighted)

    11.7

    By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities
    11.7.1

    Average share of the built-up area of cities that is open space for public use for all, by sex, age and persons with disabilities

    11.7.2

    Proportion of persons victim of non-sexual or sexual harassment, by sex, age, disability status and place of occurrence, in the previous 12 months

    11.a

    Support positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning

    11.a.1

    Number of countries that have national urban policies or regional development plans that (a) respond to population dynamics; (b) ensure balanced territorial development; and (c) increase local fiscal space

    11.b

    By 2020, substantially increase the number of cities and human settlements adopting and implementing integrated policies and plans towards inclusion, resource efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters, and develop and implement, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, holistic disaster risk management at all levels

    11.b.1

    Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030

    11.b.2

    Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies

    11.c

    Support least developed countries, including through financial and technical assistance, in building sustainable and resilient buildings utilizing local materials

    Goal 12

    Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

    Goal 12

    12.1

    Implement the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns, all countries taking action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account the development and capabilities of developing countries

    12.1.1

    Number of countries developing, adopting or implementing policy instruments aimed at supporting the shift to sustainable consumption and production

    12.2

    By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources

    12.2.1

    Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP

    12.2.2

    Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP

    12.3

    By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses

    12.3.1

    (a) Food loss index and (b) food waste index

    12.4

    By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment

    12.4.1
    Number of parties to international multilateral environmental agreements on hazardous waste, and other chemicals that meet their commitments and obligations in transmitting information as required by each relevant agreement
    12.4.2

    (a) Hazardous waste generated per capita; and (b) proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment

    12.5

    By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse

    12.5.1

    National recycling rate, tons of material recycled

    12.6

    Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle

    12.6.1
    Number of companies publishing sustainability reports

    12.7

    Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities

    12.7.1

    Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans

    12.8

    By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature

    12.8.1

    Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment

    12.a

    Support developing countries to strengthen their scientific and technological capacity to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production

    12.a.1

    Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing and developed countries (in watts per capita)

    12.b

    Develop and implement tools to monitor sustainable development impacts for sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products

    12.b.1

    Implementation of standard accounting tools to monitor the economic and environmental aspects of tourism sustainability

    12.c

    Rationalize inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption by removing market distortions, in accordance with national circumstances, including by restructuring taxation and phasing out those harmful subsidies, where they exist, to reflect their environmental impacts, taking fully into account the specific needs and conditions of developing countries and minimizing the possible adverse impacts on their development in a manner that protects the poor and the affected communities

    12.c.1

    Amount of fossil-fuel subsidies (production and consumption) per unit of GDP

    Goal 13

    Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

    Goal 13

    13.1

    Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries

    13.1.1

    Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population

    13.1.2

    Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030

    13.1.3

    Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies

    13.2

    Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning

    13.2.1

    Number of countries with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

    13.2.2

    Total greenhouse gas emissions per year

    13.3

    Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

    13.3.1

    Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment

    13.a

    Implement the commitment undertaken by developed-country parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to a goal of mobilizing jointly $100 billion annually by 2020 from all sources to address the needs of developing countries in the context of meaningful mitigation actions and transparency on implementation and fully operationalize the Green Climate Fund through its capitalization as soon as possible

    13.a.1

    Amounts provided and mobilized in United States dollars per year in relation to the continued existing collective mobilization goal of the $100 billion commitment through to 2025

    13.b

    Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities


     

    13.b.1

    Number of least developed countries and small island developing States with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

    Goal 14

    Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

    Goal 14

    14.1

    By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution

    14.1.1

    (a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density

    14.2

    By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans

    14.2.1

    Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas

    14.3

    Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels

    14.3.1
    Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations

    14.4

    By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics

    14.4.1
    Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels

    14.5

    By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information

    14.5.1
    Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas

    14.6

    By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation

    14.6.1

    Degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

    14.7

    By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism

    14.7.1

    Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries

    14.a

    Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries

    14.a.1
    Proportion of total research budget allocated to research in the field of marine technology

    14.b

    Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets

    14.b.1

    Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small‐scale fisheries

    14.c

    Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want"

    14.c.1

    Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources

    Goal 15

    Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

    Goal 15

    15.1

    By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements

    15.1.1
    Forest area as a proportion of total land area
    15.1.2
    Proportion of important sites for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity that are covered by protected areas, by ecosystem type

    15.2

    By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally

    15.2.1
    Progress towards sustainable forest management

    15.3

    By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world

    15.3.1
    Proportion of land that is degraded over total land area

    15.4

    By 2030, ensure the conservation of mountain ecosystems, including their biodiversity, in order to enhance their capacity to provide benefits that are essential for sustainable development

    15.4.1
    Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversity
    15.4.2
    Mountain Green Cover Index

    15.5

    Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species

    15.5.1
    Red List Index

    15.6

    Promote fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources and promote appropriate access to such resources, as internationally agreed

    15.6.1
    Number of countries that have adopted legislative, administrative and policy frameworks to ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits

    15.7

    Take urgent action to end poaching and trafficking of protected species of flora and fauna and address both demand and supply of illegal wildlife products

    15.7.1
    Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked

    15.8

    By 2020, introduce measures to prevent the introduction and significantly reduce the impact of invasive alien species on land and water ecosystems and control or eradicate the priority species

    15.8.1
    Proportion of countries adopting relevant national legislation and adequately resourcing the prevention or control of invasive alien species

    15.9

    By 2020, integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction strategies and accounts

    15.9.1

    (a) Number of countries that have established national targets in accordance with or similar to Aichi Biodiversity Target 2 of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2020 in their national biodiversity strategy and action plans and the progress reported towards these targets; and (b) integration of biodiversity into national accounting and reporting systems, defined as implementation of the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting

    15.a

    Mobilize and significantly increase financial resources from all sources to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems

    15.a.1

    (a) Official development assistance on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity; and (b) revenue generated and finance mobilized from biodiversity-relevant economic instruments

    15.b

    Mobilize significant resources from all sources and at all levels to finance sustainable forest management and provide adequate incentives to developing countries to advance such management, including for conservation and reforestation

    15.b.1

    (a) Official development assistance on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity; and (b) revenue generated and finance mobilized from biodiversity-relevant economic instruments

    15.c

    Enhance global support for efforts to combat poaching and trafficking of protected species, including by increasing the capacity of local communities to pursue sustainable livelihood opportunities

    15.c.1
    Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked

    Goal 16

    Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

    Goal 16

    16.1

    Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere

    16.1.1
    Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex and age
    16.1.2
    Conflict-related deaths per 100,000 population, by sex, age and cause
    16.1.3

    Proportion of population subjected to (a) physical violence, (b) psychological violence and/or (c) sexual violence in the previous 12 months

    16.1.4

    Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark

    16.2

    End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children

    16.2.1

    Proportion of children aged 1–17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month

    16.2.2
    Number of victims of human trafficking per 100,000 population, by sex, age and form of exploitation
    16.2.3

    Proportion of young women and men aged 18–29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18

    16.3

    Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all

    16.3.1

    Proportion of victims of (a) physical, (b) psychological and/or (c) sexual violence in the previous 12 months who reported their victimization to competent authorities or other officially recognized conflict resolution mechanisms

    16.3.2
    Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
    16.3.3

    Proportion of the population who have experienced a dispute in the past two years and who accessed a formal or informal dispute resolution mechanism, by type of mechanism

    16.4

    By 2030, significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return of stolen assets and combat all forms of organized crime

    16.4.1
    Total value of inward and outward illicit financial flows (in current United States dollars)
    16.4.2
    Proportion of seized, found or surrendered arms whose illicit origin or context has been traced or established by a competent authority in line with international instruments

    16.5

    Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms

    16.5.1
    Proportion of persons who had at least one contact with a public official and who paid a bribe to a public official, or were asked for a bribe by those public officials, during the previous 12 months
    16.5.2
    Proportion of businesses that had at least one contact with a public official and that paid a bribe to a public official, or were asked for a bribe by those public officials during the previous 12 months

    16.6

    Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels

    16.6.1
    Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget, by sector (or by budget codes or similar)
    16.6.2

    Proportion of population satisfied with their last experience of public services

    16.7

    Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels

    16.7.1

    Proportions of positions in national and local institutions, including (a) the legislatures; (b) the public service; and (c) the judiciary, compared to national distributions, by sex, age, persons with disabilities and population groups

    16.7.2
    Proportion of population who believe decision-making is inclusive and responsive, by sex, age, disability and population group

    16.8

    Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance

    16.8.1

    Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations

    16.9

    By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration

    16.9.1
    Proportion of children under 5 years of age whose births have been registered with a civil authority, by age

    16.10

    Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements

    16.10.1
    Number of verified cases of killing, kidnapping, enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention and torture of journalists, associated media personnel, trade unionists and human rights advocates in the previous 12 months
    16.10.2
    Number of countries that adopt and implement constitutional, statutory and/or policy guarantees for public access to information

    16.a

    Strengthen relevant national institutions, including through international cooperation, for building capacity at all levels, in particular in developing countries, to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime

    16.a.1
    Existence of independent national human rights institutions in compliance with the Paris Principles

    16.b

    Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development

    16.b.1
    Proportion of population reporting having personally felt discriminated against or harassed in the previous 12 months on the basis of a ground of discrimination prohibited under international human rights law

    Goal 17

    Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

    Goal 17

    17.1

    Strengthen domestic resource mobilization, including through international support to developing countries, to improve domestic capacity for tax and other revenue collection

    17.1.1
    Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP, by source
    17.1.2
    Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes

    17.2

    Developed countries to implement fully their official development assistance commitments, including the commitment by many developed countries to achieve the target of 0.7 per cent of ODA/GNI to developing countries and 0.15 to 0.20 per cent of ODA/GNI to least developed countries; ODA providers are encouraged to consider setting a target to provide at least 0.20 per cent of ODA/GNI to least developed countries

    17.2.1
    Net official development assistance, total and to least developed countries, as a proportion of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Development Assistance Committee donors’ gross national income (GNI)

    17.3

    Mobilize additional financial resources for developing countries from multiple sources

    17.3.1

    Additional financial resources mobilized for developing countries from multiple sources 

    17.3.2
    Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP

    17.4

    Assist developing countries in attaining long-term debt sustainability through coordinated policies aimed at fostering debt financing, debt relief and debt restructuring, as appropriate, and address the external debt of highly indebted poor countries to reduce debt distress

    17.4.1
    Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods and services

    17.5

    Adopt and implement investment promotion regimes for least developed countries

    17.5.1

    Number of countries that adopt and implement investment promotion regimes for developing countries, including the least developed countries

    17.6

    Enhance North-South, South-South and triangular regional and international cooperation on and access to science, technology and innovation and enhance knowledge sharing on mutually agreed terms, including through improved coordination among existing mechanisms, in particular at the United Nations level, and through a global technology facilitation mechanism

    17.6.1

     Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed

    17.7

    Promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies to developing countries on favourable terms, including on concessional and preferential terms, as mutually agreed

    17.7.1

    Total amount of funding for developing countries to promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies

    17.8

    Fully operationalize the technology bank and science, technology and innovation capacity-building mechanism for least developed countries by 2017 and enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology

    17.8.1
    Proportion of individuals using the Internet

    17.9

    Enhance international support for implementing effective and targeted capacity-building in developing countries to support national plans to implement all the Sustainable Development Goals, including through North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation

    17.9.1

    Dollar value of financial and technical assistance (including through North-South, South‑South and triangular cooperation) committed to developing countries

    17.10

    Promote a universal, rules-based, open, non-discriminatory and equitable multilateral trading system under the World Trade Organization, including through the conclusion of negotiations under its Doha Development Agenda

    17.10.1
    Worldwide weighted tariff-average

    17.11

    Significantly increase the exports of developing countries, in particular with a view to doubling the least developed countries’ share of global exports by 2020

    17.11.1

    Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global exports

    17.12

    Realize timely implementation of duty-free and quota-free market access on a lasting basis for all least developed countries, consistent with World Trade Organization decisions, including by ensuring that preferential rules of origin applicable to imports from least developed countries are transparent and simple, and contribute to facilitating market access

    17.12.1

    Weighted average tariffs faced by developing countries, least developed countries and small island developing States

    17.13

    Enhance global macroeconomic stability, including through policy coordination and policy coherence

    17.13.1
    Macroeconomic Dashboard

    17.14

    Enhance policy coherence for sustainable development

    17.14.1
    Number of countries with mechanisms in place to enhance policy coherence of sustainable development

    17.15

    Respect each country’s policy space and leadership to establish and implement policies for poverty eradication and sustainable development 

    17.15.1
    Extent of use of country-owned results frameworks and planning tools by providers of development cooperation

    17.16

    Enhance the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources, to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in all countries, in particular developing countries

    17.16.1

    Number of countries reporting progress in multi-stakeholder development effectiveness monitoring frameworks that support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals

    17.17

    Encourage and promote effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships 

    17.17.1

    Amount in United States dollars committed to public-private partnerships for infrastructure

    17.18

    By 2020, enhance capacity-building support to developing countries, including for least developed countries and small island developing States, to increase significantly the availability of high-quality, timely and reliable data disaggregated by income, gender, age, race, ethnicity, migratory status, disability, geographic location and other characteristics relevant in national contexts

    17.18.1

    Statistical capacity indicators

    17.18.2
    Number of countries that have national statistical legislation that complies with the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics
    17.18.3

    Number of countries with a national statistical plan that is fully funded and under implementation, by source of funding

    17.19

    By 2030, build on existing initiatives to develop measurements of progress on sustainable development that complement gross domestic product, and support statistical capacity-building in developing countries

    17.19.1
    Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen statistical capacity in developing countries
    17.19.2

    Proportion of countries that (a) have conducted at least one population and housing census in the last 10 years; and (b) have achieved 100 per cent birth registration and 80 per cent death registration

    Name Description
    14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution

    Ecosystem Conservation
    Recover the forest cover near rivers and hydrographic basins located in the communities where Citizen Water Observatories operate, in order to promote a decrease in the degradation of the resource and a participatory environmental culture.

    Conservación de Ecosistemas
    Recuperar la cobertura forestal cercana a los ríos y cuencas hidrográficas ubicadas en las comunidades donde funcionan Observatorios Ciudadanos del Agua, con el fin de promover una disminución de la degradación del recurso y una cultura ambiental participativa.


    https://www.riosycuencas.com/conservacoin-de-ecosistemas

    Ecological Blue Flag Program / Micro Watershed Category
    Support to communities in the application process for the Blue Flag award in the micro-watershed category, in order to promote responsible participation in the conservation, restoration and protection of the community's water bodies.

    Programa Bandera Azul Ecológica / Categoría de Microcuencas
    Acompañamiento a las comunidades en el proceso de solicitud del galardón Bandera Azul en la categoría de microcuencas, con el fin de promocionar la participación responsable en la conservación, restauración y protección de los cuerpos de agua de la comunidad.


    https://www.riosycuencas.com/bandera-azul-ecologica

    Clay Spheres Festival
    Awareness and bioremediation activity with effective microorganisms (EM), which seeks to reverse, as far as possible, contamination, while involving the community in the process.

    Festival de las Esferas de Barro
    Actividad de concientización y biorremediación con microorganismos eficaces (EM), donde se busca revertir, en la medida de lo posible, la contaminación, al tiempo que se involucra a la comunidad en el proceso.


    https://www.riosycuencas.com/festival-de-las-esferas-de-barro

    Cartographic Analysis / Department of Cartography and Spatial Analysis
    Fundamental tool for the good performance of OCAs. Through this resource it is possible to know the state of the river and its adjacent areas, the uses of the land, the geomorphology of the river, and all the basic elements for a reliable analysis.

    Análisis Cartográfico / Departamento de Cartografía y Análisis Espacial
    Herramienta fundamental para el buen desempeño de las OCAs. A través de este recurso es posible conocer el estado del río y sus áreas adyacentes, los usos del suelo, la geomorfología del río y todos los elementos básicos para un análisis confiable.


    https://www.riosycuencas.com/analisis-cartogarfico

    Picnic by the River
    Under the motto "united by our rivers", dozens of groups and communities organize and carry out cultural activities, in rivers and streams throughout the country, on a Sunday close to the "International Day of Action for Rivers" in order to promote reflection, enjoyment and citizen involvement in the care, protection and positive use of its nearest river.

    Picnic en el Río
    Bajo el lema “unidos por nuestros ríos”, decenas de grupos y comunidades se organizan y realizan  actividades culturales, en ríos y quebradas por todo el país, en un domingo cercano al “Día Internacional de Acción por los Ríos” con el fin de promover la reflexión, el disfrute y el involucramiento ciudadano en el cuido, protección y uso positivo de su río más cercano.


    https://www.riosycuencas.com/picnic-en-el-rio

    Water Quality Monitoring
    It is about community and participatory monitoring; Periodic physical-chemical and biological monitoring in key areas of the river to evaluate the different activities that impact the body of water and execute corrective actions.

    Monitoreo de Calidad del Agua
    Se trata de monitoreos comunitarios y participativos; monitoreos físico-químicos y biológicos periódicos en áreas claves del río para evaluar las diferentes actividades que impactan al cuerpo de agua y ejecutar acciones correctivas.


    https://www.riosycuencas.com/monitoreo-de-calidad-del-agua

    Watchful Eye
    Communities are encouraged to monitor actions that are related to the river by defending and enforcing existing regulations on river protection. All of the above with the aim of ensuring the maintenance of biodiversity, the sustainability of natural and cultural resources and the prevention of natural disasters.

    El Ojo Vigilante
    Se alienta a las comunidades a vigilar las acciones que estén relacionadas con el río mediante la defensa y aplicación de la normativa existente en materia de protección de los ríos. Todo lo  anterior con el objetivo de asegurar el mantenimiento de la biodiversidad, la sostenibilidad de los recursos naturales y culturales y la prevención de desastres naturales.


    https://www.riosycuencas.com/el-ojo-vigilante

    Network Expansion
    Chaining process of the OCAs, through which each observatory must try to convince other neighboring communities about the need to establish their own OCA.

    Expansión de la Red
    Proceso de encadenamiento de los OCAs, mediante el cual cada observatorio deberá intentar convencer a otras comunidades vecinas sobre la necesidad de establecer su propio OCA.


    https://www.riosycuencas.com/expansion-de-la-red

    Staff / Technical expertise
    Biodiversity Monitoring Program in the OCAs
    In-kind contribution
    Citizen Science equipment
    Title Progress Status Submitted
    Observatorios Ciudadanos del Agua - Thu, 04/06/2023 - 18:22 On track
    Alianza Nacional Ríos y Cuencas de Costa Rica
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    Red de Observatorios Ciudadanos del Agua
    Festival de Esferas de Barro
    Acciones por las Aves: Ciencia Ciudadana
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    01 March 2018 (start date)
    31 December 2030 (date of completion)
    Entity
    Alianza Nacional Ríos y Cuencas de Costa Rica
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    Region
    1. Latin America and the Caribbean
    Geographical coverage
    Costa Rica
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    • Asociaciones Administradoras del Sistema de Acueductos Comunales
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    Costa Rica
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    Costa Rica
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    Roberto E. De La Ossa T, Director