UN-Water has undertaken an expert consultation process where UN-Water’s 31 Members from the United Nations system and 36 international Partners have come together to analyze what role water could have in the Post-2015 Development Agenda based on their experience and expertise.
The outcome of the consultation is a consolidatedtechnical advice from the UN-System to Member States to prioritize water in the post-2015 development agenda. A broad goal would capture the fundamental importance of water for both humans and the environment.
The proposed goal builds on and extends existing commitments such as the Millennium Development Goals and the priorities agreed at Rio+20. The goal provides an overall framework that is universally applicable, but that responds to particular national circumstances and addresses account costs, benefits and means of implementation. The framework, with a clear set of targets and indicators, can be tailored to the context and priorities of each country.
| The reservoir of the first hydro power station in Nepal from 1911. Hydroelectricity is a priority in Nepal where the population faces daily power cuts, sometimes even as long as 12-18 hours. Photo by Kabita Gautam as part of the photo contest for World Water Day on the theme of water and energy. |
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