Water and sanitation in the millenium development goals

This chapter highlights the extent to which water resources management and water and sanitation services are incorporated within MDGs. A brief review of the history of the global monitoring system for the water and sanitation MDG target along with the mission of JMP are also presented. Finally, data sources and the estimation method of JMP indicators are examined, with a focus on the sources and availability of data in the Arab region.

Related Subject(s): Natural Resources Water and Energy