History . Although 2.1 billion people have improved water sanitation since 1990, dwindling drinking water supplies are affecting every continent. Additionally, there is another critical aspect for investments: political leadership and good governance. More and more countries are experiencing water stress, and increasing drought and desertification is already worsening these trends. It is one of 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015, the official wording is: "Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all." The Framework will support accelerated country progress in five key areas of SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation): financing; data and information; capacity development; innovation; and governance. The predicted amount we need for universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030 is about USD 114 billion per year, and this only covers capital expenses for basic services. A critical part of this course correction must include mobilization of financial resources to ensure universal access to water and sanitation. There also is a role for external support agencies in advocating for the political prioritization of water, sanitation and hygiene, as well as supporting better learning across regions, and across sectors. Water-focused mitigation related finance is growing but is more modest: USD 3 billion in 2018 for wastewater and waste combined (Figure ES2). The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future.At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership. It is so basic, so fundamental – without securing access to water, sanitation and hygiene, our ability to achieve the entire SDG agenda will be undermined; our ability to respond and recover from this global pandemic will be weak; and our ability to build resilient societies with enabling environments for all to prosper and to claim their human rights will be hampered. The International Center for the Study of Research (ICSR) has analyzed the extent to which sex and gender factors into SDG research. Nevertheless, SDG 6 is central to the attainment … RELX, September 2020 Over the past five years, we have used data and analytics to help the research and healthcare communities navigate the sea of research and to put collaboration, both interdisciplinary and international, at the heart of scientific progress on the SDGs. Despite a global pandemic. It’s a new year and many of us are reflecting on lessons from last year. SDG 6 Infographic. Get in touch, share your ideas, and discover how we can work together for a sustainable, just, and equitable future. SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation The proportion of the global population with access to safe drinking water and safe sanitation services has increased since 2000. 1 SDG 6 recognizes that sustainably managing water goes beyond providing a safe water supply (target 6.1) and sanitation (target 6.2) as a basic human right. UNDP is responding to the most pressing issue we face as a species with what we hope will be the largest-ever global survey on climate change. This is the backbone of an enabling environment not only for delivering access to water and sanitation, but also sustainability – and it does not come for free! Seven social influencers spotlight the role that digital and social media can play in achieving the Global Goals. SDG 12 has negative correlations with 10 goals (SDGs 1–7, 9, 10, 17) and SDG 15 with 12 goals (SDGs 1–6, 7–11, 17), respectively for 50%–90% and 40%–70% of the data pairs. We need to increase financing to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and target more attention and investment to the interlinkages between climate action and WASH. SDG indicators are the foundation of this new global framework for mutual accountability. By Catarina de Albuquerque, CEO, Sanitation and Water for All. 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