Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

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Around the world, 785 million people lack access to clean water

2 billion people live in countries experiencing high water stress and by 2030, the number of refugees due to water scarcity could be 700 million

Italian aquifers are among the most polluted in Europe

Discover the targets

Though the 2030 Agenda is broad and interdependent, two years after its adoption, the SDGs were made more actionable: specific targets were identified for each goal, along with indicators used to measure their progress.
The targets specify either circumstances to be attained or means of implementation, to be achieved between 2020 and 2030.

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Discover the targets

Though the 2030 Agenda is broad and interdependent, two years after its adoption, the SDGs were made more actionable: specific targets were identified for each goal, along with indicators used to measure their progress.
The targets specify either circumstances to be attained or means of implementation, to be achieved between 2020 and 2030.

Click on each target to find out more

SAFE AND AFFORDABLE DRINKING WATER
END OPEN DEFECATION AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO SANITATION AND HYGIENE
IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND SAFE REUSE
INCREASE WATER-USE EFFICIENCY AND ENSURE FRESHWATER SUPPLIES
IMPLEMENT INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
PROTECT AND RESTORE WATER-RELATED ECOSYSTEMS
EXPAND WATER AND SANITATION SUPPORT TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
SUPPORT LOCAL ENGAGEMENT IN WATER AND SANITATION MANAGEMENT

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