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Post-2015 global goal for water

Water Sewage & Effluent publishes this executive summary of the post-2015 water goals in the interest of the dire state in which this continent finds itself regarding water . It has been said that future wars will be for and about water — this will materialise if we continue treating water as if it will always be available . The full paper can be downloaded at www . unwater . org . By UN-Water
Suggestions for a global goal for water
Water ’ s fundamental importance for human development , the environment , and the economy needs to feature prominently in the new post-2015 development agenda . UN-Water and its partners have therefore come together to develop these suggestions for a dedicated global goal for water , ‘ Securing sustainable water for all ’. This is intended as a constructive contribution to current discussions on the new development agenda and how water related issues are incorporated into it . The framework for this global goal for water is designed to promote human well-being , economic prosperity , and the preservation of environmental capital . The framework thus contains all three dimensions of sustainable development : social , economic , and environmental .
The proposal aims to support the protection of water resources from overexploitation and pollution , while meeting drinking water and sanitation needs , energy , agriculture and other uses . It further aims to protect communities from waterrelated disasters . It supports the realisation of the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation as well as other rights , including those to life , of the child , of an adequate standard of living , and health . The proposal is a key building block for sustainable development , underpinning all other efforts to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030 . It proposes targets and related indicators that will help countries to reach the goal by 2030 . It illustrates the costs and benefits of doing so and discusses means of implementation . The diagram shows the suggested goal and the key interlinked targets .
The proposed global goal for water seeks to be universally applicable , while responding to specific national circumstances . It is designed to be tailored to the contexts and priorities of each country . Implementing this goal for water should create social , economic , financial and other benefits that greatly networking contributor tech news industry environment infrastructure municipalities
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