SDG6: Water and Sanitation

Poland Implementation Strategy: Two main implementation strategies that are priorities to Poland include: 1.        Flood risk management plans for river basin districts. 2.        Development of a drought management plan.   A national program of surface water re-naturalization- an action aimed at identifying  the threats and causes of hydro morphological changes in watercourses and at planning remedial actions that will enable the achievement of environmental objectives for these watercourses. Note*: A plan on how the strategy will be monitored is still being developed for the country, and the cost of the implementation of the new sustainable development agenda is unknown. Climate in Relation to Water and Sanitation: Rainfall: Poland’s total water balance depends on the amount of rainfall in the river basins, its distribution over time and the natural and artificial retention pot...

SDG6: Water and Sanitation:  Turkey  Implementation Strategies: • Preparing a National Water Plan that ensures sustainable management of water resources, in terms of both quality and quantity, as well as with an approach in which a balance is sought between conservation and development. • Continuously developing safe and clean drinking water services across all urban and rural populations. • Combating water violations/losses more effectively through the enforceable penalties and incentive system. • Developing affordable and sustainable financing models, including a public-private partnership in investment and management of drinking water and sanitation services. • Continuing to support efficient irrigation methods in agriculture. • Modernizing irrigation infrastructure to reduce water loss, • Strengthening coordination among public agencies for effective management of water resources. • Improving...