Water and Sanitation

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Water and Sanitation 2018-01-19T05:25:18+00:00

Water and Sanitation


  • FACT: Pneumonia and diarrhea are the leading infectious causes of child mortality worldwide.
  • FACT: About 2 million children lose their lives to these preventable illnesses each year.
  • FACT: 88% of diarrheal disease infections are caused by poor hygiene, lack of access to sanitation facilities (e.g., toilets, sewage treatment systems), and unsafe drinking water.

Now, let’s talk about water scarcity. Severe droughts, lack of water-related infrastructure and the mismanagement of fresh water supplies all lead to water scarcity. This issue affects more than 40% of the global population, and that number is projected to rise.

When rain stops falling and farmers lack access to proper irrigation systems, food production decreases and hunger begins to worsen. When hazardous chemicals and materials are dumped into rivers and lakes, the water becomes unusable.

None of these situations should happen.

In short, Global Goal 6 seeks to ensure that all people have access to an adequate amount of clean water and sanitation facilities so they can live healthy and productive lives.