Water Security and Sustainable Development Goals

The sixth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 6) focuses on ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030. Despite progress, significant challenges remain, including water pollution, lack of sanitation, and inefficient water use. Global cooperation and infrastructure development are crucial to achieving these goals. The UN aims to support developing countries in water-related activities, but current trends suggest many countries may not meet the targets by 2030.

What is the main aim of the sixth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 6)?

• To ensure universal access to safe and affordable drinking water

• To promote gender equality

• To improve global education standards

• To reduce global poverty

By what year does SDG 6 aim to achieve universal access to safe drinking water?

• 2030

• 2040

• 2050

• 2025

What is a major threat to water security mentioned in the video?

• Air pollution

• Water pollution from hazardous materials

• Deforestation

• Overfishing

What percentage of people had access to safely managed sanitation in 2017?

• 30%

• 45%

• 60%

• 75%

Why is efficient water use important, especially in areas where water is scarce?

• To promote tourism

• To reduce energy consumption

• To ensure water availability for future generations

• To increase agricultural productivity

What role do water-related ecosystems play in the environment?

• They are primarily used for transportation

• They are sources of renewable energy

• They are crucial for biodiversity and planetary health

• They provide recreational areas for humans

What is necessary to resolve water security issues according to the video?

• Increased agricultural production

• Development of infrastructure and water management programs

• Reduction in global trade

• Expansion of urban areas

Why is international cooperation crucial for achieving SDG 6?

• Because water resources are limited to specific countries

• Because water distribution transcends national boundaries

• Because it reduces the cost of water infrastructure

• Because it promotes cultural exchange

What does the UN hope to expand by 2030 to support developing countries?

• International cooperation capacity

• Global trade agreements

• Tourism industries

• Military alliances

What percentage of countries are expected to fall short of meeting the water and sanitation goals?

• 40%

• 30%

• 60%

• 50%