Stockholm International Water Institute » United Nations Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals http://www.siwi.org Water Wise World Wed, 18 Sep 2013 08:20:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 The 2013 Stockholm Statement calls for an SDG on water http://www.siwi.org/news/the-2013-stockholm-statement-calls-for-an-sdg-on-water/ http://www.siwi.org/news/the-2013-stockholm-statement-calls-for-an-sdg-on-water/#comments Fri, 06 Sep 2013 08:51:28 +0000 Nora http://www.siwi.org/?post_type=news&p=7062 Water is at the core of sustainable global development and is a cross cutting resource. Within the post-2015 development agenda water should be considered and integrated into all relevant areas, such as energy and food security. Given the centrality of water for individuals, ecosystems and economic development, water is a powerful tool for cooperation across borders, sectors and communities.

As an outcome of broad consultations prior to and during the 2013 World Water Week in Stockholm, we call upon the United Nations and its Open Working Group to propose a Sustainable Development Goal on Water.

Read full statement and learn about the process here!

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