DIRTY WATER

2,4 billion

people still live in water-stressed countries

9%

water use efficiency increased by only

Failure to successfully meet targets set up in Goal 6 will worsen existing problems related to: 

• access to clean drinking water;
• adequate sanitary conditions;
• negative impact on health and development of children and adults;
• conflicts related to water resources.

According to WHO:

• more than 20% of the world's water resources are already unfit for drinking;
• 2.2 billion people have no access to drinking water;
• over 4.2 billion people do not have access to sanitation.