State of the world's sanitation: An urgent call to transform sanitation for better health, environments, economies and societies

Overview

For the first time WHO and UNICEF bring together the data on sanitation coverage and investment, and how it impacts health, economies, and the environment. Citing evidence on what works from successful countries and global guidelines, WHO and UNICEF call for strong government leadership and investment in resilient sanitation services. The report charts an ambitious way forward following the SDG6 global acceleration framework themes of  governance, financing, capacity development, data and information, and innovation to achieve universal access to safe sanitation. 

This publication is a full report.