1. Bringing home the SDGs Bangladesh has successfully implemented the MDGs and lessons for the SDGs

2. www.wateraid.org/bangladesh Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger Commendable progress Achieve Universal Primary Education Progress achieved Promote gender equality and empower women Achieved targets in gender parity Reduce Child Mortality On track- met different parameters Attainments in MDG Improve Maternal Health On Track Combat HIV/AIDs, malaria and other diseases On track Ensure Environmental Sustainability Improved sanitation 61% (Good progress) Access to Improved Water 87% - Met target Develop a global Partnership for Development All targets are not relevant for Bangladesh but improvements seen

3. www.wateraid.org/bangladesh by 2030, SDG-6 will require … universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all Keep water source clean and safe Collect water in clean vessel Transport water covering vessel Store water covering vessel Serve and drink without touching Challenges – Arsenic contamination Salinity intrusion Water Safety Response – Promote Water Safety Plan (WSP) Response – Promote Water Safety Plan (WSP)

4. www.wateraid.org/bangladesh by 2030, SDG-6 will require … achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations Challenges – Shared latrine improvement Sanitation in institutions Sanitation in public places Response – Promote WASH in school with MHM Response – Promote WASH in school with MHM

5. www.wateraid.org/bangladesh by 2030, SDG-6 will require … improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally Challenges – Tackle agricultural and industrial water pollution Faecal Sludge Management Response - Advocate for ETP Promote DEWATS and FSM Response - Advocate for ETP Promote DEWATS and FSM

6. www.wateraid.org/bangladesh by 2030, SDG-6 will require … substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity Challenges – Declining groundwater level Enact Bangladesh Water Act 2013 Response - Promote RWH Help operationalise Water Act 2013 Response - Promote RWH Help operationalise Water Act 2013

7. www.wateraid.org/bangladesh by 2030, SDG-6 will require … implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate Challenges – Implementation of IWRM Diplomacy for transboundary water sharing Response - Promote IWRM by demo/advocacy Track2 diplomacy on transboundary water sharing building alliance Response - Promote IWRM by demo/advocacy Track2 diplomacy on transboundary water sharing building alliance

8. www.wateraid.org/bangladesh by 2030, SDG-6 will requires … protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes Challenges – Water conservation Environment and ecosystem restoration Response - Build alliance with environmental activists and networks Help operationalise Water Act 2013 Response - Build alliance with environmental activists and networks Help operationalise Water Act 2013

9. www.wateraid.org/bangladesh » Strong political commitment from the government with adequate financial resources and enhanced capacity within Government, NGOs and private sector to overcome the future WASH challenges » Employ an effective mechanism both by the public sector and the civil society for SDG progress monitoring » A changed attitude of the WASH sector actors for ‘going beyond WASH’ extending collaboration with environment, industry, agriculture as well as health and education sectors » Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving WASH management Recommendations for meeting SDGs in Bangladesh