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General SDG Questions

1. Why do countries need to report on the SDGs?

2. Who’s who on the UN side of the SDGs?

   1. There are four

1. 1. organisations involved in SDG indicator 6.3.2.

      1. UNEP – United Nations Environment Programme is the custodian of three Goal 6 indicators, indicator 6.3.2 on ambient water quality, 6.5.1 on integrated water resource management, and 6.6.1 on extent of freshwater ecosystem

      2. GEMS/Water – Global Environment Monitoring System for Freshwater, is the technical partner for SDG indicator 6.3.2. GEMS/Water has been collating water quality data since 1978 and provides capacity development in all aspects of freshwater quality monitoring and assessment, and hosts GEMStat the GEMS/Water water quality database.

      3. UN Water – Coordinates the efforts of UN entities and international organizations working on water and sanitation issues. UN Water coordinates all Goal 6 under the Integrated Monitoring Initiative for Goal 6.

      4. UNSD – United Nations Statistical Division compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries' efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. UNSD receive all of the SDG submissions from countries.