Clean Water and Sanitation

Sustainable Development Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Click on the case studies below to find out what programs, projects and policies are being implemented in cities around the globe to accomplish Goal 6.

Learn more about the targets and indicators of SDG 6 at UN Sustainbale Development Knowledge Platform.

Case studies

32 case studies available.

Semarang Ecodistrict: Water management-based urban planning
Semarang , Indonesia

Semarang Ecodistrict: Water management-based ur...

The Ecodistrict Programme pilots a resilient and sustainable approach to urban planning, starting from local development patterns and challenges.

Paraná’s Water Basin Committees
Paraná, Argentina

Paraná’s Water Basin Committees

Local government and residents work collaboratively on an environmental renewal project.

Houston Sustainability Indicators
Houston, United States

Houston Sustainability Indicators

Sustainability Performance tracking and analytics for Cities without comprehensive plans.

SISS-Geo
Award
São José dos Pinhais, Brazil

SISS-Geo

A collaborative technology platform that monitors wildlife health risks

Tehran Waste Reduction Plan (KAP)
Tehran, Iran

Tehran Waste Reduction Plan (KAP)

An innovative program to minimize waste production and maximize resource recovery.

SISS-Geo
São José dos Pinhais, Brazil

SISS-Geo

A collaborative technology platform that monitors wildlife health risks

Sustainable Sanitation
Award
Berhampur, India

Sustainable Sanitation

An FSSM program that improve health outcomes for citizens and provides employment opportunities for women

Parches Verdes – Lungs for Life
Valle de Aburrá, Colombia

Parches Verdes – Lungs for Life

An active restoration program to improve ecosystem connectivity

Community-Driven Housing and Informal Settlement Upgrading
Award
Gobabis, Namibia

Community-Driven Housing and Informal Settlemen...

Addressing the urgent informal settlement crisis in Namibia