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was 11.5% of the world in 2015. 28.2% of the world did not have access
to safely managed drinking water in 2015.
Target 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.
Metric 6.2.1: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation
services, including a hand-washing facility with soap and water. Note
that this metric is the highest level of the JMP “sanitation ladder”
described above (Sect. 3.5.2). Figure 3.8 shows the percentage of the
world population without access to basic sanitation services. This was
32.0% of the world in 2015. 60.7% of the world did not have access to
safely managed sanitation services in 2015, and 12.1% of the world still
relied on open defecation.
Target 6.3. By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating
dumping and minimizing the release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially
increasing recycling and safe reuse globally.
Metric 6.3.1: Proportion of wastewater safely treated.
Metric 6.3.2: Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water
quality.
Target 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.
Metric 6.4.1: Change in water-use efficiency over time.
Metric 6.4.2: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources.
Target 6.5. By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate.
Metric 6.5.1: Degree of integrated water resources management implementation (0–100).
Metric 6.5.2: Proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation.
Target 6.6. By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers, and lakes.
Metric 6.6.1: Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over
time.
Two additional targets address implementation issues; one addressing development assistance and one addressing community engagement:
Target 6.A By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities
and programs, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling, and reuse technologies.
Metric 6.A.1: Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan.
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was 11.5% of the world in 2015. 28.2% of the world did not have access
to safely managed drinking water in 2015.
Target 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.
Metric 6.2.1: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation
services, including a hand-washing facility with soap and water. Note
that this metric is the highest level of the JMP “sanitation ladder”
described above (Sect. 3.5.2). Figure 3.8 shows the percentage of the
world population without access to basic sanitation services. This was
32.0% of the world in 2015. 60.7% of the world did not have access to
safely managed sanitation services in 2015, and 12.1% of the world still
relied on open defecation.
Target 6.3. By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating
dumping and minimizing the release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially
increasing recycling and safe reuse globally.
Metric 6.3.1: Proportion of wastewater safely treated.
Metric 6.3.2: Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water
quality.
Target 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.
Metric 6.4.1: Change in water-use efficiency over time.
Metric 6.4.2: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources.
Target 6.5. By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate.
Metric 6.5.1: Degree of integrated water resources management implementation (0–100).
Metric 6.5.2: Proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation.
Target 6.6. By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers, and lakes.
Metric 6.6.1: Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over
time.
Two additional targets address implementation issues; one addressing development assistance and one addressing community engagement:
Target 6.A By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities
and programs, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling, and reuse technologies.
Metric 6.A.1: Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan.
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