Sanitation and Water for All
Sanitation and Water for All is a other that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
As water disasters increase, how do we impact climate policy?
In 2024, water disasters claimed at least 8,700 lives, displaced 40 million people, and caused over $550 billion in economic losses, according to The Guardian. These included catastrophic rainfall in Spain, and record-breaking droughts in Brazil which have jeopardized the lives of more than 420,000 children. Experts predict 2025 may only get worse. Global leaders often make […]
Mobilising financing to achieve universal access to basic water and sanitation services for SDG 6
Goal 6 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is to "ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all", and includes targets on universal access to safe drinking water (6.1) and sanitation and hygiene (6.2). The current situation of achieving universal access to basic water and sanitation services is worrying. In order […]
11 countries assess national progress on water and sanitation
300 SWA partners from all constituencies in eleven SWA partner countries conducted a Country Self-Assessment, complementary to other ongoing global monitoring systems such as GLAAS or JMP. Participants find consensus around their country’s performance around six indicators: political will on WASH, multi-stakeholder platforms, cross-sectoral interlinkages, accountability, finance, and targeting inequalities.
COP28 Water Pavilion launches official website, a hub for global water solutions
The COP28 Water for Climate Pavilion has unveiled its official website, providing a digital platform to showcase innovative solutions and facilitate international collaboration on water-related issues. The website, which can be accessed at www.waterforclimate.net, promises to be a vital resource during the upcoming COP28 summit, where the role of water towards climate mitigation and adaptation is […]
Africa Finance Ministers’ meeting seeks $30B boost for water and sanitation
Finance ministers from across Africa convened to deliberate on political and institutional reforms that will help mobilize an additional $30 billion annually for water and sanitation. This is as much about financing as it is about political will, participants heard. The virtual meeting was hosted by Sanitation and Water for All (SWA), UNICEF, and the African […]
Malawi and South Sudan announce presidential compacts on water and sanitation
In a major stride to ensure universal access to water and sanitation, the governments of Malawi and South Sudan announced the launch of Presidential Compacts on Water and Sanitation. The announcement was made at Stockholm World Water Week, which gathered thousands of international leaders and experts this week to address the water and sanitation crisis. […]
Asian Development Bank joins UN-hosted Sanitation and Water for All Global partnership
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has formally joined the UN-hosted Sanitation and Water for All global partnership, committing to improving water security and resilience in the Asia-Pacific region. The SWA partnership convenes 305 partners, including other prominent financial institutions such as the African Development Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank. Today, two […]
Sanitation and Water for All launches handbook for parliamentarians
The UN-hosted Sanitation and Water for All global partnership (SWA) released a new handbook which will support parliamentarians in advancing the human rights to water and sanitation and promote the achievement of UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 worldwide. Some 2.2 billion people around the world lack access to safely managed drinking water services. Additionally, 4.2 billion […]
Catarina de Albuquerque: “I believe the greatest barrier to achieving SDG 6 is political”
July 28 is the anniversary of UN General Assembly Resolution 64/292 recognizing “the right to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation as a human right that is essential for the full enjoyment of life and all human rights”. Catarina de Albuquerque, CEO of Sanitation and Water for All (SWA), was the first UN Special […]