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SDG 06: Clean Water and Sanitation
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SDG 06: Clean Water and Sanitation
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Water
This desalination breakthrough could make clean water cheaper
Streamlining the process of desalinisation has been baffling scientists for years. New research shows consistency in the density of membranes could be key.
COVID-19
This is what we need to prioritise to prevent another pandemic
COVID-19 has laid bare unequal access to water and sanitation around the world. Both are essential to combat this virus - and to prevent a future pandemic.
South Africa
Cape Town could experience another 'Day Zero' this century as water supplies dry up
Cape Town has an 80% higher chance of another 'Day Zero' drought by the end of the century if greenhouse gas-emissions keep rising at current rates, according to research.
SDI2020
How to Save the Planet: What are the challenges in making the planet more sustainable?
To meet the SDGs' environmental targets and build back better after COVID-19, we must invest in climate solutions and making cities and infrastructure more sustainable.
Water
Half the world’s water supply may be being stolen
Future of Consumption
How to build healthy cities and communities in the post-COVID world
COVID-19 has exacerbated the weaknesses of health systems, especially in cities. This initiative is tackling disease risk and healthcare access in three.
Migration
Scientists around the world are already fighting the next pandemic
Improving water, sanitation, and hygiene practice – a practice known as WASH – is vital in reducing the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in developing countries.
Water
380 million people could face 'water stress' by 2050, climate experts warn
A study, published in Earth's Future, examined how different scenarios involving global warming could affect water stress for citizens around the world.
COVID-19
Handwashing is saving lives - but for too many people, it remains a luxury
Despite its prominence today, handwashing is still out of reach for millions. Here are 3 ways we can help increase access to this most basic of resources.
COVID-19
Why we cannot lose sight of the Sustainable Development Goals during coronavirus
The response to the coronavirus pandemic cannot be decoupled from the UN's sustainability targets write two world leaders.
COVID-19
5 lessons for the future of water
Five simple things we can do to have a healthier relationship with water and our environment in the future.
Water
3 actions business leaders can take to help solve our water crisis
Almost one-quarter of the global population will face a water crisis of some kind. Corporate leaders can play a big part in tackling these problems; here's a guide.
The Ocean
This Scottish startup is helping farmers grow plants with sea water
Seawater Solutions is using saltmarshes to grow salt-resistant plants like samphire, which is growing from gourmet garnish to mainstream meal.
Australia
Australia's rivers are running dry. This is how it's affecting the locals
Australia's Darling River has been hit by its most severe drought in a century. From inedible fish to tap water that causes skin irritations, the toll on Menindee inhabitants has been huge.
India
3 ways India can tackle its human-waste problem
A government campaign has successfully tackled the country's toilet problem 'before the flush' – now the focus is on better and more adaptable sewage infrastructure