Progress on change in water-use efficiency

FAO; UN Water;

Progress on change in water-use efficiency

Mid-term status of SDG Indicator 6.4.1 and acceleration needs, with special focus on food security and climate change, 2024

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 92 p.

Author FAO; UN Water;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-139041-2

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Synopsis (short abstract) The global indicator on water-use efficiency tracks to what extent a country’s economic growth is dependent on the use of water resources, and enables policy and decision makers to target interventions at sectors with high water use and low levels of improved efficiency over time. This indicator addresses the economic component of Target 6.4. In this report, you can learn more about the global and country progress on water-use efficiency. More information and methodological guidance can be found at: https://www.fao.org/in-action/integrated-monitoring-initiative-sdg6/resources-support/en and https://www.fao.org/aquastat/en/This report is part of a series that tracks progress towards the various targets set out in SDG 6 using the SDG global indicators. To learn more about water and sanitation in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the Integrated Monitoring Initiative for SDG 6, visit our website: http://www.sdg6monitoring.org

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FAO & UN-Water. 2024. Progress on change in water-use efficiency – Mid-term status of SDG Indicator 6.4.1 and acceleration needs, with special focus on food security and climate change, 2024. Rome, FAO.

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