State of the world's drinking water: An urgent call to action to accelerate progress on ensuring safe drinking water for all
Overview
This report, presents the data on the links between water, health and development and the status of drinking water, with actionable recommendations to accelerate access to safe drinking water. The recommendations, structured around governance, financing, capacity development, data and information and innovation – the five accelerators of the UN-Water SDG 6 global acceleration framework – are illustrated by many examples of how countries have addressed the challenge of providing safe drinking water.
Read the Executive Summary (available in English and French)
Watch the report launch live on 25 Oct at 13:15 via UN Web TV
The launch session is being convened in the context of the Preparatory Meeting of the UN Conference on the Midterm Comprehensive Review of the Implementation of the Objectives of the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018-2028
Related links
Resources linked to WHO recommendations
Guidelines for drinking-water quality
Developing drinking-water quality regulations and standards
WHO resources on water safety plans
Other WHO resources on water, sanitation and health