SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation (AOS_2)

Question 1

Aim

Answer 1

ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Question 2

Description

Answer 2

• ensure everyone has access to safe and affordable water and sanitation
• provide sanitation facilities, invest in adequate infrastructure, encourage hygiene practices

Question 3

why is it important?

Answer 3

• lack of water –> inefficient functioning of body systems

- lack of sanitation –> poor air quality –> air-borne diseases

Question 4

how can it work towards improving h&w and HD globally?

Answer 4

• adequate access to clean water –> less people get sick –> promotes productivity and strengthens economy
• sanitation and less polluted water –> reduce incidence of water-borne diseases

Question 5

SDG6 promotes SDG3

Answer 5

• improved sanitation infrastructure –> improved public health –> reduction of epidemics of communicable diseases
• lack of polluted water –> less stress about accessing water –> reduction of mental health disorder risks (i.e. reduction of non-communicable diseases)

Question 6

SDG3 and SDG6

Answer 6

• absence of communicable diseases –> more people able to work in the maintenance of pumps and wells (and other infrastructure for the maintenance of clean water)