Achieving the community’s water goals is a long-term game particularly when it comes to groundwater when change is not immediately visible. We need to bear this in mind when we set targets and assess progress against them.
Better access to clean water, sanitation services and water management creates a tremendous opportunity for the poor and is a progressive strategy for economic growth. This report articulates the close link between water and the economy and makes the case that investing in water management and services is essential for the eradication of poverty and is a necessary condition for enabling sustained economic growth.
The poor gain directly from improved access to basic water and sanitation services through improved health averted health care costs and time saved. Good management of water resources brings more certainty and efficiency in productivity across economic sectors and contributes to the health of the ecosystem.
Taken together, these interventions lead to immediate and long-term economic, social, and environmental benefits that make a difference to the lives of billions of people.