UNICEF Plans to Establish a Youth for Water and Climate Network in Tajikistan

From June 10 through June 13, 2024, Dushanbe will host the third high-level international conference dedicated to the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development” 2018-2028, within the framework of the Dushanbe Water Process. The main goal of the Third Dushanbe Water Conference is to further strengthen joint efforts and support the implementation of voluntary commitments included in the Water Action Program of the UN Water Conference.

The UN Water Conference is a critical moment that shines the global spotlight on the importance of water as a unifying purpose for communities and nations. It is also an important event to shed light on the child’s right to grow up in a clean and safe environment, particularly in relation to SDG 6 (ensure access to water and sanitation for all).

The consequences of unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) on children can be deadly. Over 700 children under age 5 die every day of diarrheal diseases due to lack of appropriate WASH services. In areas of conflict, children are nearly 20 times more likely to die from diarrheal disease than from the conflict itself. With 2 billion people worldwide still lacking access to safely managed drinking water, 3.6 billion people lacking access to safely managed sanitation, 2 billion people lacking access to handwashing facilities with soap, and 419 million people practicing open defecation, universal access to WASH services and systems is urgently needed.

The Third Dushanbe Water Conference is key in taking stock of progress made in achieving SDG 6 and the water-related goals and targets, as identified in the Water Action Agenda. The Conference also aims to share best practices and innovative solutions, strengthen partnerships among stakeholders, promote the role of water in sustainable development, raise awareness and mobilize political will to accelerate progress towards achieving the water-related goals of the 2030 Agenda, and contribute to the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in 2024 and the preparatory process for the UN Water Conference in 2026.

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