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August 2017: Monitoring Sustainable Development Goal 6

Editorial: Measuring what we are managing

by Patrick Moriarty, IRC

Robust monitoring is needed to track progress towards achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal for water. Read more

What matters gets measured and what gets measured ends up mattering

by Angela Huston, IRC

We need evidence that strong WASH systems provide reliable WASH services. Read more

A third of the glass is three-quarters full

by Stef Smits, IRC

The results of the water and sanitation SDG baseline report are as surprising as finding safely managed drinking water in rural Honduras. Read more

A wish list for national monitoring

by Joseph Pearce, IRC and Nicolas Dickinson, WASHNote

Government, donors, and implementers must come together and invest in national and sub-national systems. Read more

Water point data are improving services

by Nicolas Dickinson and Felix Knipschild, WASHNote

Routine monitoring of water points is essential to achieving Sustainable Development Goal target 6.1. Read more

Sustainable Development Goals are leaving behind shared sanitation

by Kimberly Pugel, University of Colorado Boulder

Political drivers, including SDG indicators, directly impact sanitation efforts on the ground. [Long read]. Read more

Evaluating global monitoring data

by Brian Banks, Global Environment and Technology Foundation (GETF) 

Analysis enables forecasting of water access, longevity of sources and investment priorities. Read more

New baseline for drinking water and sanitation in first report on SDGs

by Brett Walton, Circle of Blue

"Progress is not fast enough especially for sanitation", says IRC's Catarina Fonseca in a podcast interview. Read more
Resources in focus:
Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation (JMP) report:  Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene : 2017 update and SDG baselines. Read more

Harnessing water point data to improve drinking water services. Read here
Event in focus:
IRC at World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden. 27 Aug - 1 Sep 2017. Read more

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