Why in the news?
The “UN World Water Development Report: Water for Prosperity and Peace” report was released on World Water Day (22nd March), at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.
More about the news:
- The United Nation’s annual flagship report on water is published by the UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP) on behalf of the UN-Water.
- UN-Water is a ‘coordination mechanism’, which comprises of United Nations members and international organizations working on water and sanitation issues.
- While the SDG 6 aims to “ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all” None of the SDG 6 targets are appearing to be on track.
- Around 2.2 bn people were without access to safely managed drinking water in 2022.
- The latest report highlights how developing and maintaining water security and equitable access to water services is essential to ensuring peace and prosperity for all.