This volume presents a review of the global progress made and readiness of nations towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) on water and sanitation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It builds on the latest information provided by the UN System and other international organizations on data and statistics, and provides a mix of chapter authors who are representatives of Government  Ministries/Departments, international organizations, academia or senior professionals with subject expertise on SDGs and who are also highly knowledgeable in their respective regions. The book details how SDG 6 is being approached in a number of geographic regions and selected countries, with each chapter describing developments in a particular region or country, with supporting case studies presented to illustrate progress, achievements and challenges that remain in the effort to reach the SDG 6 goal by 2030 in each area of focus. The book is intended for academics/researchers, policymakers, practitioners and scientists and all stakeholders working at the global, regional, national and local levels who support or are engaged on the implementation of SDG 6.weiterlesen