THE HASHIMOTO ACTION
PLAN III
By Chong Sam Moi
A
REPORT
ccording to the United Nations, the annual
recommended requirement of water
per person is between 5,000 gallons
and 10,000 gallons. Water is linked to food,
manufacturing and energy. Globally, 70 % of
water is used for agriculture. The nexus between
water availability and global consumption of
food, manufactured goods and services are
closely linked. For instance, a kg of potatoes
from Australia on the dining table requires 547
litres of water to grow. It is important that water
management is tackled globally.
The United Nations Secretary-General’s
Advisory Board (UNSGAB) which is committed to
continue its advocacy effort through 2016 on water
and sanitation challenges, has formulated a set of
activities as part of the Hashimoto Action Plan III.
Hashimoto
Action Plan III
Hashimoto Action Plan III
The Hashimoto Action Plan III
The UNSGAB is a diverse group of eminent people
committed to helping solve the world’s water and
sanitation challenges. UNSGAB, which has 23
members, was established in March 2004 by the
former United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi
Annan. The current Secretary-General, Ban Kimoon endorsed the Board and asked members to
continue their work. The Chairperson of UNSGAB
is His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal of
Jordan and the Honorary President is His Imperial
Highness, the Crown Prince of Japan.
The United Nations Secretary-General’s
Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation
Strategy and Objectives through 2015
www.unsgab.org
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Role of UNSGAB
The UNSGAB’s role is to identify and work with
others to promote and foster action related to
water and sanitation issues. The Board advises
the Secretary-General, raises public awareness
and galvanizes Governments and international
organis ations to advance the global water
and sanitation agenda. Achievements to date
include:
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creating the Global Water Operator’s
Partnership Alliance (GWOPA) concept which is
now run by UN-Habitat; initiating an advocacy
campaign to meet the MDG sanitation target
which is now led by UN-Water
encouraging International Financial Institutions
to increase focus and funding for sanitation
and water;
fostering the High-Level Panel on Water and
Disaster (HELP) in establishing a global plan for
implementation; putting wastewater collection,
treatment and reuse on the development
agenda; and
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