IRC WASH Debate: Linking WASH & IWRM programmes to achieve SDG6
Jane Madgwick , CEO Wetlands International
22 November, The Hague
WATER SECURITY
IN WASH SERVICES
DELIVERY
Debkhal Chaur, North Bihar, IndiaLinking evidence at different scales to help define interventions
Water availability in landscape is declining Drinking water infrastructure
created but not functional
Integration is
about
crossing spaces
worldviews, cultural perceptions on issues
like development, inclusiveness,
sustainability
Accepting global frameworks with
principles and long-term targets
coherent policies and legislation
Aligning institutional setups including
its financing
Implementing linked WASH, IWRM and
ecosystem programs
Individuals crossing boundaries and
willing and able to see beyond space
and mandate
• Freshwater ecosystems face increasing pressure
Landscape approaches, leading to valuing and securing the role of
wetlands in water provision and regulation are key to water security
and sustainable WASH
• Addressing SDG6 means targeting water security including
ecosystem management and restoration
Addressing SDG6 and associated SDGs at all governance levels
• Integration involves connecting across silos for common
understanding of issues and options, joint goals and collective
action
Organizations that enable and catalyse integration are needed
Some key conclusions
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