Target 6.1
Safe drinking water
By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
Goal 6 · 8 targets
Clean water and sanitation
Safe water and sanitation, healthy freshwater ecosystems and shared management of water resources.
The targets
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Target 6.2
Sanitation and hygiene for everyone
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.
Target 6.3
Clean up water pollution
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...
Target 6.4
Use water efficiently
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...
Target 6.5
Manage shared water resources
By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate.
Target 6.6
Protect freshwater ecosystems
By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes.
Target 6.a
Support water and sanitation services
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...
Target 6.b
Give communities a say in water management
Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.