UN SDG 6 Synthesis Report on Water and Sanitation 2026
💧The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 Synthesis Report on Water and Sanitation 2026 was used as the United Nations system’s collective input to the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) during its in-depth review of SDG 6 in July 2026.
Reflecting on a decade of implementation, the Report assesses progress towards ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030. It will explore how SDG 6 has driven action at both national and global levels, strengthened policy coherence, and fostered inclusive dialogue across sectors and stakeholders.
Looking ahead, the report asks ‘what comes next?’. It outlines how the momentum generated behind SDG 6 can shape the water and sanitation agenda in the years leading to 2030 and lay the foundation for the vision that follows.
Building on the SDG 6 Synthesis Report 2023 – Blueprint for Acceleration, the UN SDG 6 Synthesis Report 2026:
- Showcases the latest SDG 6 data and evidence;
- Demonstrates how SDG 6 implementation has driven national progress and policy reform;
- Illustrates the value of a global water goal in advancing broader sustainable development; and
- Offers key findings and recommendations to accelerate action.
The report is be a key output of Priority Collaborative Action 1.2 of the Collaborative Implementation Plan 2025–2028 of the UN System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation, which requires the UN system to provide evidence to strengthen its leadership on SDG 6 and strategically contribute to the negotiations on a possible post-2030 agenda.
🌍By mapping practical pathways and long-term opportunities, the report aims to inspire collective commitment and innovation now and in the next phase of global development.
🔗Read the full report here: https://www.unwater.org/un_sdg6_synthesisreport_on_water_and_sanitation2026.pdf
🔗Read the key messages from the report: https://www.unwater.org/key_messages.pdf