2017
CALENDAR
Water
Challenges
July
Improved access
Clean water, working toilets, and good hygiene practices should be a top priority. However, 663
million do not have access to improved water sources, and around 2.4 billion people do not use
improved sanitation.
September
Increased financing
The total cost of providing sustainable water and sanitation services for all is estimated
at around $114 billion per year, three times the current investment levels.
August
Increased financing
The total cost of providing sustainable water and sanitation services for all is estimated
at around $114 billion per year, three times the current investment levels.
October
Improved water resources management
As competition increases over water resources between domestic, industrial, agricultural users and
the environment, improving the way water resources are managed is crucial to ensuring a water-
secure world.
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