SDG 6. Clean water and sanitation Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. Development Published on : May 18th 2017 Updated on : April 22nd 2026 Dans cette rubrique Priorities and action The Ministry in action Action for peace and respect for human rights Promoting a sovereign Europe Promoting French businesses and France’s attractiveness Ensuring the presence of French culture Contributing to sustainable, balanced globalization Major issues France's 2026 G7 Presidency France’s diplomatic action in Ukraine French humanitarian action in the Palestinian Territories Presentation - State of affairs While access to water has become a reality for more than 2.6 billion more people, 663 million people still have no access and more than a third of humankind still has no sanitation. The Millennium Development Goals aimed to reduce by half the number of people without access to water and sanitation. SDG 6 goes further than this and aims for universal and equitable access to drinking water, hygiene and sanitation by 2030, particularly for vulnerable populations. However, the goal also aims for this resource to be sustainably managed, in terms of water quality, sustainable and efficient use and ecosystem protection, and mentions the reduction of the number of people suffering from water scarcity. This goal incorporates the notion of transboundary management, which is required for sustainable management and fosters peace and cooperation. United Nations Targets for 2030 Ministry Projects Key figures Transcription Fermer la transcription 5.5 million more people worldwide have sustainable access to safe drinking water or improved drinking water every year thanks to funding from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Examples of projects Network of Programme Solidarité Eau stakeholders - Project atlas Useful links SDG 6 on the website of the United Nations SDG 6 on the website of ONU Women UNWater website Water and Sanitation on the website of UNICEF