SDG 6 – Clean Water and
Sanitation
Roll No: 24/SCA/BCA(DS&BDA)/006
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Submission Date: 28th February
Introduction to SDGs
• • The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
are 17 global goals set by the UN.
• • They aim to promote sustainability, equality,
and development by 2030.
• • SDG 6 focuses on ensuring clean water and
sanitation for all.
What is SDG 6?
• • SDG 6 aims to provide access to clean water
and sanitation worldwide.
• • It ensures safe drinking water, improved
hygiene, and reduced water pollution.
• • Access to clean water is a basic human right
and essential for health.
Why is Clean Water Important?
• • Essential for human health and hygiene.
• • Prevents waterborne diseases like cholera
and dysentery.
• • Supports agriculture and food production.
• • Maintains environmental sustainability and
biodiversity.
Key Targets of SDG 6
• 1. Ensure universal access to safe drinking
water.
• 2. Improve water quality and reduce pollution.
• 3. Promote efficient water use and
management.
• 4. Protect and restore water-related
ecosystems.
• 5. Expand international cooperation on water
and sanitation.
Challenges in Achieving SDG 6
• • Water scarcity due to climate change.
• • Pollution from industries and waste disposal.
• • Lack of infrastructure in rural and poor
areas.
• • Inefficient water management and wastage.
Global Progress on SDG 6
• • Over 2 billion people still lack access to clean
water.
• • Governments and NGOs are working on
water conservation projects.
• • Technological innovations like water
purification and desalination.
• • Policies to improve sanitation and hygiene
worldwide.
India's Progress on SDG 6
• • Government initiatives:
• - Jal Jeevan Mission: Clean water supply to
every household.
• - Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: Improving
sanitation facilities.
• - Namami Gange: Cleaning and protecting
the Ganga river.
• • Challenges: Water pollution, groundwater
depletion, and infrastructure gaps.
How Can We Help Achieve SDG 6?
• • Use water responsibly and avoid wastage.
• • Promote rainwater harvesting and water
recycling.
• • Spread awareness about water
conservation.
• • Support policies and projects that ensure
clean water access.
Conclusion & Call to Action
• • Clean water and sanitation are crucial for
human survival.
• • We must take action to conserve water and
improve sanitation.
• • Small efforts, like fixing leaks and using
water wisely, can make a big difference.
• • 'Water is life, and clean water means health.'
– Audrey Hepburn