SDG 6 Target 6 B What is SDG

SDG 6: Target 6. B

What is SDG 6? “Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. ”

What is Target 6. B? SUPPORT LOCAL ENGAGEMENT IN WATER AND SANITATION MANAGEMENT “Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management. ”

How Can We Track Progress on Target 6. B? Indicator(s) 6. B. 1

Indicator 6. B. 1 : Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management Possible Metric: ● Share of countries with clearly defined law or policy in water resources planning and management

Indicator 6. B. 1 Metric: Percentage of countries in each region with clearly defined law or policy in water resources planning and management

130 UN Member States have reported data under indicator 6. B. 1 in the last five years Source: UN Water, 2019

Case Study - South Africa Country Statistics ● Population: 58, 500, 000 ● Geographical distribution: 67% reside in urban areas, 33% in rural areas Country Statistics on Water ● 44% of South Africans have access to a basic hand washing facility ● 52% of water bodies have a good ambient water quality ● 95% of transboundary basin areas have an operational agreement for water cooperation

Case Study - South Africa Existence of procedures (10= clearly defined, 5= not clearly defined) Level of participation (3=high, 2=moderate, 1=low) Procedures in law or policy for participation by users/communities and level of participation in South Africa Source: WHO, UNICEF, UN Water

Water Scarcity in Cape Town- A Case for Law and Policy Cape Town Water Crisis ● 2015 -2020 ○ Peak years: 2017 -2018 ● 4 million people directly impacted Response ● Limit water usage ● Recommendations ● Impose fines Lasting Impact ● Possibility for future shortages

Water Scarcity in Cape Town

How Does Target 6. B Relate to Other Targets?

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