the International Decade for Action: Water for Sustainable Development
the International Decade for Action (22) the International Decade for Action – (2018-2028). The objective is to promote new partnerships, improve cooperation and strengthen capacity to implement the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development.
More directly linked to the Sustainable Development Goal 6, safe water and adequate sanitation are indispensable for healthy ecosystems, reducing poverty and achieving inclusive growth, the International Decade for Action 17 the International Decade for Action.
Nonetheless, growing demands, mismanagement and climate change have increased water stress, and scarcity has become a big problem in many parts of the world..
Furthermore, more of 2 billions of people around the world do not have access to clean water and more than 4,5 billions to adequate sanitation services, the International Decade for Action, António Guterres.
"Until 2050, at least one in four people will live in a country where lack of clean water will be chronic or recurrent”, he said, during the launch of the International Decade for Action, starting in 2018 and go on to 2028.
“It's simply a matter of life and death. our bodies, […] our cities, our industries and our agriculture, it all depends on it.”
Emphasizing that water cannot be taken for granted, the head of the UN said that, although there are solutions and technologies to improve water management, they are generally not accessible to everyone.. In so many cases, end up perpetrating inequality within and between countries.
“As with most development challenges, women and girls suffer disproportionately. For example, women and girls in low-income countries spend about 40 billions of hours a year collecting water", emphasized.
Meeting these and other challenges requires a comprehensive approach to water supply, sanitation, disaster risk management and reduction, said the head of the UN, highlighting that the alignment of water and sanitation programs and projects with the Agenda 2030 will also be vital.
The political will to strengthen cooperation and partnerships is also crucial., added.
'Two realities'
To the vice president of the UN General Assembly, Mahmoud Saikal, while many in the world have safe drinking water and adequate sanitation facilities., billions of people on the same planet do not have a basic bathroom and are forced to drink from inappropriate places, that can make them sick.
"This is the reality we all have to face. not pretty. But it shouldn't be a surprise.. We've known this for some time", he said.
"Happily, we still have enough time to do something about it", added Saikal, calling for action by all to capitalize on the opportunities offered by the International Decade.
the International Decade for Action, 22 March, which seeks to draw attention to the importance and challenges of freshwater availability. The day urges people to explore nature-based solutions to contemporary water problems.
Some of these may include planting trees and increasing forest cover., reconnecting rivers to floodplains and restoring wetlands to rebalance the cycle.
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