Achieving the MDGs of Water and Sanitation in Sub ... - UNU-IAS
Achieving the MDGs of Water and Sanitation in Sub ... - UNU-IAS Achieving the MDGs of Water and Sanitation in Sub ... - UNU-IAS
Comments • In terms of numbers, over135 million people gained access to better water supplies in the decade 1990- 2000, 64% in urban areas and about 33% in rural areas. • According to the conclusions of a 2005 panel discussion of UNCCD, over 325 million of people are threatened by desertification. Added to this are extreme poverty, severe land degradation, climate change and variability Conclusion: Some 400 million of people will need to be provided with clean water and access to improved sanitation facilities over the next 25 years, i.e. at least three times the current rate Albert Djemetio Water Seminar, UNU-IAS, March 10, 2009 18
Latest Facts about Water and Sanitation in SSA Title: Population served and not served with improved drinking water in SSA Source: Joint Monitoring Programme, MDGs, 2008 (WHO- UNICEF) Albert Djemetio Water Seminar, UNU-IAS, March 10, 2009 19
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Comments<br />
• In terms <strong>of</strong> numbers, over135 million people ga<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
access to better water supplies <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> decade 1990-<br />
2000, 64% <strong>in</strong> urban areas <strong>and</strong> about 33% <strong>in</strong> rural areas.<br />
• Accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> conclusions <strong>of</strong> a 2005 panel discussion<br />
<strong>of</strong> UNCCD, over 325 million <strong>of</strong> people are threatened<br />
by desertification. Added to this are extreme poverty,<br />
severe l<strong>and</strong> degradation, climate change <strong>and</strong> variability<br />
Conclusion: Some 400 million <strong>of</strong> people will need to be<br />
provided with clean water <strong>and</strong> access to improved<br />
sanitation facilities over <strong>the</strong> next 25 years, i.e. at least<br />
three times <strong>the</strong> current rate<br />
Albert Djemetio <strong>Water</strong> Sem<strong>in</strong>ar, <strong>UNU</strong>-<strong>IAS</strong>, March 10, 2009<br />
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