#SDG6

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Sustainable Development Goals SDG

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Btw, it's World Water Day today. I'll show you the posters we made this year.

You are free to share these of course :) I might post some of them separately later today.

Find them all in better quality here.

And a few words about World Water Day for those who'd like to know more:

World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, focuses on the importance of freshwater. It celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis. A core focus of World Water Day is to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.

Right now, we are seriously off-track to meet SDG6. Billions of people and countless schools, businesses, healthcare centres, farms and factories don’t have the safe water and toilets they need. To accelerate change, we need more action. Learn about how through stories from around the world. You can also take action by following the steps of The Lazy Person's Guide to Saving the World or get some inspiration from the UN's Act Now site.

The more people talk about these global issues, the more action will be taken - on personal and on governmental level as well. This year we decided to contribute to the campaign with these posters you are free (and encouraged) to share on social media. Give people the chance to talk about the importance of freshwater.

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In 2022, 2.2 billion people didn't have access to safely managed drinking water (source). You'd think doing something about that would be our priority, but no.

(Btw, here's the full article by The Standard shown in the screenshot. It's worth checking out for more details, including a few measures that tech companies could or are planning to take to tackle the problem.)

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Young people are true advocates of bolder steps and actions to tackle to climate crisis in our cities.

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 “to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable” identifies sustainable urbanization as one of the key priorities for global development. The adoption of the new Urban Agenda by the United Nations in 2016 has seen national and local governments around the world embark on a transformative path towards making SDG11 a reality.

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Remittances helps families to achieve their own Sustainable Development Goals.

By 2030, it is projected that over US$ 5 trillion will be sent home by migrants to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with much of this money going directly to rural areas where 80 per cent of the world’s poor live, face food shortages, and the impacts of climate change.

This money, sent by migrants and diaspora communities, directly supports millions of families to achieve their own Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They contribute directly to poverty alleviation, education, healthcare, small business development, gender equality, and rural economic growth.

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4th Session, 5th Joint meeting of WG on Integrated Water Resources Management & Monitoring and Assessment.

The 19th meeting of the Working Group on Integrated Water Resources management and the 19th meeting of the Working Group on Monitoring and Assessment under the Water Convention will be held in Geneva. It will start on Monday, 6 May 2024 at 10.00 a.m., and end on Wednesday, 8 May 2024 at 1 p.m. The meetings of the two Working Groups are held jointly to exploit synergies in the work of the two bodies.

Watch the 4th Session, 5th Joint meeting of WG on Integrated Water Resources Management & Monitoring and Assessment!

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Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2024 - Financing for development at a crossroads.

United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs

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Bringing Renewable Energy to Local Farmers.

Eco-innovative farming solutions are vital to ensuring the global reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to agriculture. Biodôme du Maroc, a small, fast-growing Moroccan company, provides local farmers with a technology that gives them access to renewable energy for on-farm use. Founded in 2013 by Dr. Fatima Zahra Beraich, Biodôme du Maroc is the first Moroccan company to specialize in the recovery of organic waste through natural treatment and environmentally friendly processes. This is to enable farmers in rural areas to produce biogas and fertilizer.

For the environment, biogas helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from abandoned organic waste and minimizes the risk of polluting waterways. This “clean” method of energy production also reduces reliance on wood as a fuel source. Biodôme du Maroc offers a range of small-scale agricultural anaerobic digesters. These digesters use a simple and innovative system to produce biogas and recover organic matter. Inside underground concrete enclosures, farmers can deposit different kinds of organic waste, such as household, plant and animal waste, which is fermented in a biological accelerator. In this process, gas is produced through methanization or anaerobic bio-digestion, where bacteria naturally break down organic matter within weeks.

By providing a technology that produces gas from organic waste, Biodôme du Maroc gives local farmers access to renewable energy for agricultural production.

Dr. Beraich currently holds six patents covering innovations that improve the efficiency and performance of Biodômeʼs bio-digesters. “The process of securing a patent means that our technology is evaluated by experts and allows us to understand just how different our inventions are from other competing technologies. This allows us to protect the inventive characteristics of our outputs,” explains Dr. Beraich. “With these patents in hand, we hope to be able to license our more recent patented innovations.” The support of the Moroccan Association for Research and Development (R&D Maroc) – part of the network of Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) in Morocco – has played a critical role in the success of Biodôme du Maroc. “I learned about the TISC network at an outreach event at the University organized by the Moroccan Industrial and Commercial Property Office,” Dr. Beraich explains. R&D Maroc helped Dr. Beraich secure seed funding and also ensured she had the help she needed to draft her patent applications, and license and access the technology she required to create and commercialize her bio-digesters. Biodôme is currently marketing its patent-protected bio-digesters in Morocco and across Africa.

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Government Initiatives Driving SDG 6 Goals in India

Discover the impactful government initiatives aimed at achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) in India, focusing on ensuring access to clean water and sanitation for all. This exploration highlights the concerted efforts towards improving water management and sanitation infrastructure to create a healthier and more sustainable future.

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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Understanding Their Significance

The SDGs consist of 17 interconnected goals that cover a wide range of issues affecting humanity and the planet.   These goals include eradicating poverty, ensuring quality education, promoting gender equality, and combating climate change, fostering sustainable cities and communities, and many more. The SDGs emphasize the need for collaboration among governments, businesses, civil society organizations, and individuals to achieve these ambitious targets.

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Empowering India for #2030Goals | Alka Lamba on Politics, SDGs, and Public Role

Explore Alka Lamba's insights on India's path to #2030KaBharat, analyzing the roles of political parties, opposition, and the public in achieving #SDGGoals #AlkaLamba #SDGs

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It's World Water Day today!

As we are seriously off-track to meet SDG6, this year is about accelerating change. The more people talk about global issues, the more action will be taken - on personal and on governmental level as well. We decided to contribute to the campaign with some posters you are free (and encouraged!) to share on social media. Give people the chance to talk about the importance of freshwater. You can find more info and all the posters here.

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Closing Ceremony - World Cities Day 2024.

Closing Remarks for the Day.

31 October 2024, the Global Observance of World Cities Day to be held in Alexandria, Egypt, will be under the theme Youth leading climate and local action for cities. Young people advocate for bolder steps and actions to tackle climate crisis in our cities. It draws attention on how we can capture these bold ideas and ambitious targets and turn them into achievements.

Closing Remarks for the Day:

• Ms. Elena Panova, United Nations Resident Coordinator Egypt;

• Dr. Hesham El-Helbawy, Assistant Minister of Local Development.

Related Sites and Documents

World Cities Day 2024 Website

World Cities Day Programme

Watch the Closing Ceremony - World Cities Day 2024!

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Opening plenary (SDG Action Weekend, Mobilization Day).

As the opening to SDG Action Weekend, the opening plenary of the Saturday proceedings will emphasize the urgency of this moment. Halfway to the 2030 Deadline, we are not halfway there –many goals remain off-track and global economic, geopolitical, and environmental headwinds threaten progress in other areas.

The 2030 Agenda is a promise, not a guarantee, and humanity is in the hotseat. In the face of these challenges, participants will be reminded by speakers that transformation, at scale, is possible. We have the right tools and capabilities but now we need everyone, individually and collectively, to channel these resources more efficiently to deliver on the SDGs. This session will feature a keynote speech from a former Head of State, providing a sober reality check of the moment and emphasizing the possibility for us to achieve our promise. To close, an empowering performance from Yemi Aladewill set an uplifting tone as stakeholders head into the programming of SDG Mobilization Day.

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To maximize the SDG Summit's impact, the Secretary General is convening an SDG Action Weekend, which will generate opportunities for stakeholders, UN entities, and Member States to convene inside the United Nations Headquarters and set out specific commitments and contributions to drive SDG transformation between now and 2030.

The SDG Action Weekend will consist of the SDG Mobilization Day on Saturday, 16 September, and the SDG Acceleration Day on Sunday, 17 September at UNHQ in New York.

The SDG Mobilization Day (16 September) will create an opportunity for stakeholders from all sectors to convene inside the United Nations Headquarters and mobilize towards an ambitious SDG Summit and UN General Assembly High-Level Week.

The SDG Acceleration Day (17 September) will be centred around the UN High-Impact Initiatives

The SDG Summit on 18-19 September will mark the mid point of the SDGs. It must secure the breakthroughs and momentum needed to change course and achieve the SDGs by 2030. To maximize the Summit's impact, the Secretary General is convening an SDG Action Weekend, which will generate opportunities for stakeholders, UN entities, and Member States to convene inside the United Nations Headquarters and set out specific commitments and contributions to drive SDG transformation between now and 2030.

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World Water Week: Gender inequality and environmental challenges related to water resources and sanitation

UN Women provided recommendations with focus on addressing various aspects of gender inequality and environmental challenges related to water resources and sanitation. These recommendations include:

Enact Gender-Responsive Legal Frameworks and Institutions for Water Protection:

Implement strong legal frameworks recognizing water resources as entities with independent rights.

Incorporate the "rights of Nature" approach into law to promote harmony with the environment.

Ensure inclusive participation of women, Indigenous groups, and local leaders in natural resource management.

Reverse Unsustainable Consumption Patterns:

Shift consumption patterns, particularly among high consumers, to protect the environment.

Use education, public awareness, policy changes, and global collaboration to promote equitable livelihoods.

Prioritize Women in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation:

Include women and vulnerable populations in climate change action plans.

Create gender-responsive activities to address water-related disasters.

Enhance women's capacity for disaster risk reduction.

Address Gender Inequality for Safe Water Access:

Ensure equitable access to safe drinking water and sanitation services.

Reduce the water-collecting burden on women and girls.

Improve access for underserved and marginalized groups.

Promote Women's Participation in Water Governance:

Encourage women's leadership roles in water governance for better management and accessibility.

Prioritize gender-sensitive water infrastructure.

Implement measures like quotas to address gender disparities in leadership.

Include Marginalized Women Activists in Decision-Making:

Integrate perspectives of women activists, especially from marginalized communities, in policies and programs.

Collaborate with citizens, local leaders, and youth for sustainable solutions.

Prioritize Safe Water and Sanitation in Communities:

Ensure safe drinking water, hygiene facilities, and sanitation services in schools and health centers.

Support adolescent girls' needs and maternal health.

Strengthen Partnerships and Funding:

Collaborate across countries and provide financial support to address the water crisis.

Foster cooperation and ecosystem protection.

Invest in Gender-Disaggregated Water Data:

Collect gender-disaggregated data to inform water and sanitation policies.

Monitor progress, reach, and effectiveness of programs, considering marginalized groups.

These recommendations highlight the importance of recognizing water resources as essential and interconnected elements of our ecosystems, and the critical role that gender equality plays in achieving sustainable water management and accessibility.

Read more: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/2023-07/from-commodity-to-common-good-a-feminist-agenda-to-tackle-the-worlds-water-crisis-en.pdf

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2nd Session, 5th Joint meeting of WG on Integrated Water Resources Management & Monitoring and Assessment.

The 19th meeting of the Working Group on Integrated Water Resources management and the 19th meeting of the Working Group on Monitoring and Assessment under the Water Convention will be held in Geneva. It will start on Monday, 6 May 2024 at 10.00 a.m., and end on Wednesday, 8 May 2024 at 1 p.m. The meetings of the two Working Groups are held jointly to exploit synergies in the work of the two bodies.

Watch the 2nd Session, 5th Joint meeting of WG on Integrated Water Resources Management & Monitoring and Assessment!