SDG 6 Data and Monitoring in Asia and the Pacific: Existing Initiatives, Gaps, and Recommendations examines the current status of data monitoring for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 on water and sanitation for all. This report identifies challenges and opportunities for monitoring, a key component of the 2030 Agenda.
Robust monitoring systems help decision makers set priorities for implementation, depict interlinkages between goals, and communicate on progress. Moreover, effective monitoring can spur investment and inspire political commitment and advocacy.
This report sets out to catalyse support for coordinated regional action on SDG 6 monitoring, with the ultimate goal of accelerating progress towards achieving SDG 6 and the overall 2030 Agenda. The urgency of coordinated action cannot be understated: based on the current trajectory, Asia and the Pacific will likely miss all 17 SDG targets by 2030. The region is regressing on SDG 6 targets, with overall progress on water and sanitation below 2000 levels.
While significant progress has already been made, further action is needed to integrate monitoring activities and reduce institutional fragmentation. This report is a call to action for all the Asia and the Pacific stakeholders involved in SDG 6 monitoring who play a crucial role in ensuring sustained progress towards the goals set forth in the 2030 Agenda.
