Water security
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Sustainability - United Nations (UN) - Sustainable Development Goals - SDG 6.
Water security is defined by the United Nations as the capacity of a population to safeguard sustainable access to adequate quantities of and acceptable quality water for sustaining livelihoods, human well-being, and socio-economic development, for ensuring protection against water-borne pollution and water-related disasters, and for preserving ecosystems in a climate of peace and political stability.
The related UN Sustainable Development Goal is SDG 6.
See also
- Development
- Ecosystem
- Ecosystem services
- SDG 6 - Clean water and sanitation - Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
- Security
- Sustainability
- Sustainable Development Goals
- United Nations
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
- United Nations Global Compact
- Water footprint
- Water Footprint Network
- World Business Council for Sustainable Development
