SDG 6 - Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
How this Goal works as a Guide for our work
We bring clean water through boreholes, tanks and safe storage.
How GIS supports our work
Map where water is lacking and how far families walk.
6.1
Indicator
SDG Indicator
By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
What this means for Seeds for Development
Ensure everyone has safe, affordable water.
What Seeds for Development is doing
We bring clean water through boreholes, tanks and safe storage.
Map where water is lacking and how far families walk.
6.2
Indicator
SDG Indicator
By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation.
What this means for Seeds for Development
Provide proper toilets and hygiene for all.
What Seeds for Development is doing
We improve school and home hygiene with toilets, handwashing and deworming.
Map sanitation coverage to plan new facilities.
6.3
Indicator
SDG Indicator
By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimising hazardous chemicals, halving untreated wastewater and increasing recycling and safe reuse.
What this means for Seeds for Development
Reduce water pollution and treat wastewater safely.
What Seeds for Development is doing
We promote clean water and safe waste disposal.
Use Earth observation to track pollution and unsafe water bodies.
6.4
Indicator
SDG Indicator
By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency and ensure sustainable withdrawals to address scarcity.
What this means for Seeds for Development
Use water efficiently to address scarcity.
What Seeds for Development is doing
We train communities to manage water carefully.
Monitor rainfall and groundwater change to plan for drought.
6.5
Indicator
SDG Indicator
By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation.
What this means for Seeds for Development
Manage water in a coordinated, fair way.
What Seeds for Development is doing
We bring villages together to manage shared sources.
Integrate cross-area data to support fair management.
6.6
Indicator
SDG Indicator
By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes.
What this means for Seeds for Development
Protect rivers, wetlands, forests and aquifers.
What Seeds for Development is doing
We restore sources through trees and sustainable land use.
Monitor forest cover, wetlands and rivers with EO.
6.A
Indicator
SDG Indicator
By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water and sanitation.
What this means for Seeds for Development
Expand cooperation to improve water and sanitation.
What Seeds for Development is doing
We build partnerships to improve WASH in rural areas.
Provide evidence for decisions and impact to partners.
6.B
Indicator
SDG Indicator
Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
What this means for Seeds for Development
Involve communities directly in water and sanitation.
What Seeds for Development is doing
We train communities to maintain water points and manage hygiene.
Community GIS maps water points and reports functionality.