SDG 6. Clean water and sanitation Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. Sustainable development Published on : May 18th 2017 Updated on : March 19th 2026 Dans cette rubrique The ministry in action Action for peace and respect for human rights Action within the UN Security, Disarmament and Non-proliferation Emergency Humanitarian Action Protecting Human Rights Gender equality: a priority for France Commitment to international justice Digital Diplomacy Promoting a sovereign Europe The European Political Community Defence Europe France and the European Union European matters Promoting French businesses and France’s attractiveness Attracting foreign investment Attracting international students Destination France: The recovery and transformation plan for tourism Promoting French expertise in sport Supporting French exporters Supporting researchers and scientific cooperation globally The French Government’s Trade Policy Ensuring the presence of French culture Cultural Diplomacy Defending Francophonie and the French language Franco-German cooperation Supporting the cultural and creative industries Contributing to sustainable, balanced globalization Addressing the climate and environmental emergency Combating global social inequality External action of local government bodies Summits and global issues Regional strategies 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