SDG 6 Water Quality Freshwater Ecosystems IWRM Pollution Source to Sea Capacity Development
SDG 6
SDG 6 goes beyond drinking water, sanitation and hygiene to also address the quality and sustainability of water resources, which are critical to the survival of people and the planet. SDG 6 Portal SDG 6 seeks to ensure safe drinking water and sanitation for all, focusing on the sustainable management of water resources, wastewater and ecosystems. Click For More 6.5.1 IWRM >Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicator 6.5.1 tracks the degree of integrated water resources management (IWRM) implementation in countries. Click For More 6.6.1 Freshwater Ecosystem Explorer SDG target 6.6 seeks to halt the degradation and destruction of water-related ecosystems and to assist the recovery of those already degraded. Click For More
Water Quality
Globally, over 3 billion people are at risk of disease because the water quality of their rivers, lakes and groundwater is unknown, due to a lack of data. GEMStat Data Portal The Global Freshwater Quality Database GEMStat provides scientifically-sound data and information on the state and trend of global inland water quality. Click For More World Water Quality Alliance A voluntary and flexible global multi-stakeholder network that advocates the central role of freshwater quality in achieving prosperity and sustainability. Click For More SDG 6.3.2 Storymap SDG indicator 6.3.2 builds a picture of water quality at global and local scales. This information supports action designed to protect water bodies. Click For More
Freshwater Ecosystems A fifth of the world’s river basins are experiencing dramatic fluctuations in water availability, and 2.3 billion people are living in countries categorized as “water-stressed”. Flood and Drought Portal The Flood and Drought portal is developed as part of the Flood and Drought Management Tools project. Click For More SDG 6.6.1 Freshwater Ecosystem Explorer SDG target 6.6 seeks to halt the degradation and destruction of water-related ecosystems and to assist the recovery of those already degraded. Click For More
Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Development and management of water, land and related resources in order to maximize economic and social welfare in an equitable manner, without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems. SDG 6.5.1 IWRM Data Portal Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicator 6.5.1 tracks the degree of integrated water resources management (IWRM) implementation in countries. Click For More
Pollution Excess nutrients from fertilizers, fossil fuel burning, and wastewater from humans, livestock, aquaculture and industry lead to air, water, soil and marine pollution, with loss of biodiversity and fish, destruction of ozone and additional global warming potential. Pollution Tackling global water pollution. Click For More
Source to Sea (S2S) By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, particularly from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution. UNEP source to sea actions Source to Sea actions Click For More
Capacity Development GEMS/Water Moodle Courses Guidance and training on all aspects of water quality monitoring and assessment. Click For More GEMS/Water Capacity Development Centre Promote and support water quality monitoring and assessment Click For More WWQA Capacity Development Consortium Coming Soon Click For More
More Resources – Selected Assessments and Reports Working document - Information on implementation of resolution 3/10 on addressing water pollution to protect and restore water-related ecosystems - UNEA 5.1 - February 2021 Information Document - Progress in the implementation of resolution 3/10 on addressing water pollution to protect and restore water-related ecosystems - UNEA 5.1 - February 2021 ASSESSING GROUNDWATER QUALITY: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE (Importance, methods and potential data sources) - World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA), 2020 WORLD WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT: First Global Display of a Water Quality Baseline - World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA), 2020 Monitoring Plastics in Rivers and Lakes: Guidelines for the Harmonization of Methodologies - United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2020 UNEA Resolution 3/10 - Addressing water pollution to protect and restore water-related ecosystems - 2017 The Snapshot Report of the World’s Water Quality - United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2016 Towards a Worldwide Assessment of Freshwater Quality - UN - Water, 2016
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