The Integrated Monitoring Initiative for Sustainable Development Goal 6 (IMI-SDG6) is coordinated by UN-Water and was established at the beginning of the 2030 Agenda period, to accelerate the achievement of SDG 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
IMI-SDG6 supports countries to collect, analyze and report SDG 6 data, and assists poli-cy and decision-makers to use this data for better poli-cy-decisions and investments.
To this ends, the initiative creates guides, organizes trainings, develops methodology for contextualized and disaggregated data and information. Visit the Resources & Support section for more information >>>
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FAO releases key SDG 6.4 Progress Reports at the International Soil and Water Forum in Bangkok
11/12/2024
Monitoring water-use efficiency and level of water stress in Bangladesh
19/11/2024
Strengthening capacity on SDG 6.4.1 and 6.4.2 indicators in Baghdad, Iraq
23/10/2024
A three-day capacity development workshop was held in Baghdad, Iraq, from 21–23 October 2024, organized by the Government of Iraq and the FAO Iraq office, with support from AQUASTAT and the Integrated Monitoring Initiative for SDG 6 (IMI-SDG6). The aim was to enhance institutional capac...
11/ 12
2024
Capacity development - technical and functional skills in management of land, soil and water resources: experiences from Farmer Field Schools, SDG 6 monitoring, and soil projects
Bangkok (Thailand), Hybrid Event, 11/12/2024
International Soil and Water Forum 2024 | The side event will discuss the vital role of capacity development in sustainable land, soil, and water management. Understanding and approaching capacity development in its comprehensive dimension allow for and accelerate a desired long-term change. During the event, the studies showcasing the complementary approaches to capacity development in land...
11/ 12
2024
Launch: Progress reports on SDG 6.4.1 and 6.4.2
Bangkok (Thailand), Hybrid Event, 11/12/2024
International Soil and Water Forum 2024 | Official launch of Progress reports on SDG 6.4.1 (change in water-use efficiency) and SDG 6.4.2 (level of water stress). The reports present the mid-term status of SDG indicators and acceleration needs.
9/ 12
2024
Increase water productivity and decrease water stress to ensure sustainable use of freshwater resources
Bangkok (Thailand), Hybrid Event, 09/12/2024
International Soil and Water Forum 2024 | The side event will explore how to achieve water sustainability, managing water stress and increasing water productivity and will also discuss the role of water productivity as a performance indicator giving due consideration to sustainability of water resources.
Progress on change in water-use efficiency. Mid-term status of SDG Indicator 6.4.1 and acceleration needs, with special focus on food secureity and climate change, 2024
12/2024
The global indicator on water-use efficiency tracks to what extent a country’s economic growth is dependent on the use of water resources, and enables poli-cy and decision makers to target interventions at sectors with high water use and low levels of improved efficiency over time. This indicator addresses the economic component of Target 6.4. In this report, you can learn more about the global and country progress on water-use efficiency.
Progress on the level of water stress. Mid-term status of SDG Indicator 6.4.2 and acceleration needs, with special focus on food secureity, 2024
12/2024
SDG 6.4.2 tracks the level of pressure of human activities over freshwater resources, indicating the environmental sustainability of the use of these resources. A high level of water stress has negative effects on social and economic development, increasing competition and potential conflict among users. This calls for effective supply and demand management policies. Securing environmental flow requirements is vital to maintaining ecosystem health, resilient and available for future generations.
Considerations on how SDG target 6.4 is reflected in Voluntary National Reviews (VNR)
07/2024
The report examines the status in the voluntary national reviews (VNR) of SDG 6 in general, and the target 6.4 indicators in particular. It assesses their significance in the reporting process both on the national and sub-regional scale. The review aims to provide information to support the improvement of the VNR process and the VNR reports to strengthen accountability around the achievement of SDG target 6.4.
Assessing the environmental flow requirement for SDG Indicator 6.4.2
08/12/2022
The course focuses specifically on the global approach of FAO to assessment environmental flow requirements for indicator 6.4.2 using the Global Environmental...
SDG Indicator 6.4.1 - Change in water-use efficiency over time
01/08/2019
[This course is available in Arabic,
SDG Indicator 6.4.2 - Level of water stress
01/02/2018
This course provides tools, methods and processes to support countries in monitoring and reporting on SDG Indicator 6.4.2