Publications
Global status report on water safety plans
A review of proactive risk assessment and risk management practices to ensure the safety of drinkingwater Authors : World Health Organization ; International Water Association
Publication details Number of pages : 44 Publication date : 2017 Languages : English WHO reference number : WHO / FWC / WSH / 17.03
Overview
Water safety planning is a comprehensive risk assessment and risk management approach that is widely recognized as the most reliable and effective way to manage drinkingwater supplies to safeguard public health .
Based on information gathered from 118 countries representing every region of the globe , this report provides a picture of WSP uptake worldwide . It presents information on WSP implementation and the integration of WSPs into the policy environment . It also explores WSP benefits , challenges and future priorities .
It is envisaged that this report will serve as a useful resource for policy-makers , practitioners and other stakeholders to inform and strengthen the planning and practice of WSP implementation .
Launch of SDG 6 indicator reports
The monitoring of progress towards SDG 6 is a means to making it happen .
High-quality data help policy- and decision makers at all levels of government to identify challenges and opportunities , to set priorities for more effective and efficient implementation , to communicate progress and ensure accountability , and to generate political , public and private sector support for further investment .
On 26 August , 2018 UN-Water launched seven reports that track progress towards the various targets set out in SDG 6 using the SDG global indicators :
• Safe Treatment and Use of Wastewater ( SDG indicator 6.3.1 , WHO and UN-Habitat )
• Ambient Water Quality ( SDG indicator 6.3.2 , UN Environment )
• Water-Use Efficiency ( SDG indicator 6.4.1 , FAO )
• Level of Water Stress ( SDG indicator 6.4.2 , FAO )
• Integrated Water Resources Management ( SDG indicator 6.5.1 , UN Environment )
• Transboundary Water Cooperation ( SDG indicator 6.5.2 , UNECE and UNESCO )
• Water-related Ecosystems ( SDG indicator 6.6.1 , UN Environment ) The reports are based on country data , compiled and verified by the United Nations agencies responsible , sometimes complemented by data from other sources .
The reports are based on country data , compiled and verified by the United Nations agencies responsible , sometimes complemented by data from other sources .
SDG 6 Synthesis Report 2018 on Water and Sanitation
In 2015 , UN Member States adopted the historic 2030 Agenda , setting universal and transformative goals and targets , and committing to working tirelessly for their full implementation . To ensure that no one is left behind , it will be vital to track progress towards the goals .
This is why Member States follow-up and review the 2030 Agenda and its 17 goals every year at the High-level Political Forum ( HLPF ). This event facilitates the sharing of experiences , including successes , challenges and lessons learned . It also provides political leadership , guidance and recommendations for follow-up .
To provide input to Member States on this goal , UN-Water has produced the SDG 6 Synthesis Report 2018 on Water and Sanitation .. This represents a joint position from the UN family on the global status on SDG 6 and other waterrelated targets . The report also explores the linkages within SDG 6 targets and the interlinkages between SDG 6 and the other targets and indicators . The report builds on the baseline data on SDG 6 global indicators coming from JMP , GEMI and GLAAS .
State of Hygiene in South Africa
This document summarizes the key findings of the study in terms of practice and policy inclusion of each of the five key components of hygiene , as well as the main bottlenecks identified in the enabling environment for hygiene .
Good hygiene practice is central to the achievement of the clean water and sanitation sustainable development goal , as well as other development goals including health , nutrition and education .
32 Africa Water , Sanitation & Hygiene • September 2018