What does the Outcome Document from the SIDS Conference say about Water and Sanitation? Water and sanitation - Page 17 64. We recognize that small island developing States face numerous challenges with respect to freshwater resources, including pollution, the overexploitation of surface, ground and coastal waters, saline intrusion, drought and water scarcity, soil erosion, water and wastewater treatment and the lack of access to sanitation and hygiene. Furthermore, changes in rainfall patterns related to climate change have regionally varying and potentially significant impacts on water supply. 65. In this regard, we are committed to supporting the efforts of small island developing States: (a) To develop institutional and human capacities for the effective, inclusive and sustainable implementation of the integrated management of water resources and related ecosystems, including supporting women’s engagement in water management systems; (b) To provide and operate appropriate facilities and infrastructure for safe drinking water, sanitation, hygiene and waste management systems, including the exploration of desalination technology where economically and environmentally feasible; (c) To facilitate the expansion of wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse in the context of the sustainable and efficient use of water resources; (d) To improve water-use efficiency and work towards eliminating overextraction, especially of groundwater, and to mitigate the effects of saltwater intrusion. The full report can be downloaded from: sids2014.org/content/documents/358A-CONF-223-5%20ENGLISH.pdf
Posted on: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 18:47:59 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015