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World Water Day 2017 : Why waste water ?
INTRODUCTION
World Water Day , on 22 March every year , is about taking action on water issues . In 2017 , the theme is wastewater and the campaign , ‘ Why waste water ?’, is about reducing and reusing wastewater .
Sustainable Development Goal ( SDG ) target 6.3 requires us by 2030 to “ 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 safe reuse globally .”
Progress towards target 6.3 will also help achieve the SDGs on health and well-being ( SDG 3 ), safe water and sanitation ( SDG 6 ), affordable and clean energy ( SDG 7 ), sustainable cities and communities ( SDG 11 ), life below water ( SDG 14 ), and life on land ( SDG 15 ), among others .
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