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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6

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Solving the financial gap to achieve SDG 6

Meeting a critical global goal

Globally, 2.1 billion people lack access to safe water—a drinking water source that is accessible within a 30-minute round trip from their home. Even more people, 3.4 billion, do not have access to a safe toilet—a toilet or latrine that is not shared with other households.

The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 6 calls for clean water and sanitation for all. According to the latest development reports, the world is not on track to achieve this goal by 2030. It will cost approximately $114 billion a year between 2016 and 2030 to achieve the goal. The amount needed is three times more than what is currently being applied each year to solve the water crisis. This is where Water.org comes in. We have a solution that addresses the gap in financing. Through access to affordable financing, we can empower millions in need with safe water and sanitation.

Affordable finance is the solution

Together with our 208 partners around the world, we've catalyzed $7.4 billion in capital to support small loans that bring access to safe water and sanitation to millions of people in need. Learn more about how our smart financial solution will help the world achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6 by closing the financial gap.

We created a way to bridge the gap between millions of people in need and access to a tap and toilet at home. Matt Damon, Water.org Co-founder, explains.

Learn more from Water.org’s CEO and Co-founder, Gary White, and President and Chief Operating Officer, Vedika Bhandarkar, as they explain what is needed to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6.

"This is not an issue of philanthropy, it's not an issue of aid. It's an issue of a real financing gap. It's an issue of capital. It's also an issue of ensuring every dollar that is spent...is leveraged to the maximum." Vedika Bhandarkar President and Chief Operating Officer, Water.org

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