This document discusses monitoring community participation in water and sanitation management under UN Sustainable Development Goal Target 6.b. It provides an overview of SDG 6 indicators including 6.b.1, which measures the percentage of local administrative units with policies for community participation. The document outlines an in-depth study on SDG 6.b being conducted in collaboration with other organizations to review literature, data sources, and issues with the current target and indicator. It proposes a way forward including revising surveys, strengthening national monitoring systems, and periodically reassessing the indicators to better capture multiple perspectives on community participation.

1. Monitoring community participation in water and
sanitation under SDG 6.b
12th meeting of the OECD Water Governance Initiative
Marina Takane (WHO)
20 June 2019

2. SDG 6 global indicators
6.6
Eco-
systems
6.1
Drinking
water
6.5
Water
manage-
ment
6.2
Sanitation
and
hygiene
6.3
Waste-
water and
water
quality6.4
Water use
and
scarcity
6.a and 6.b
Cooperation
and
participation
6.1.1
6.2.1
6.a.1
6.3.1
6.3.2
6.4.16.4.2
6.5.1
6.5.2
6.6.1
6.b.1
6.1.1 Safely managed drinking water
services (WHO, UNICEF)*
6.2.1 Safely managed sanitation and
hygiene services (WHO, UNICEF)*
6.3.1 Wastewater safely treated (WHO, UN-
Habitat, UNSD)**
6.3.2 Good ambient water quality
(UNEP)***
6.4.1 Water use efficiency (FAO)***
6.4.2 Level of water stress (FAO)**
6.5.1 Integrated water resources
management (UNEP)**
6.5.2 Transboundary basin area with water
cooperation (UNECE, UNESCO)**
6.6.1 Water-related ecosystems (UNEP)***
6.a.1 Water- and sanitation-related official
development assistance that is part of
a government coordinated spending
plan (WHO, UNEP, OECD)*
6.b.1 Participation of local communities in
water and sanitation management
(WHO, UNEP, OECD)*

3. SDG 6.b (means of implementation)
Target 6.b
Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in
improving water and sanitation management.
“
”
Indicator 6.b.1
Percentage of local administrative units with established and
operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities
in water and sanitation management.
“
”
Community
water
management
Stakeholder
engagement
ACCOUNTABILITY

4. • In collaboration with SIWI
and UNC Water Institute
• Due diligence
– Literature review
– Existing data sources
– Issues with monitoring
participation, and the target
and indicator in current form
– 6 country case studies
• Report to be finalized later
this year
In-depth study on SDG 6.b

5. • One indicator is not enough
– Explore and analyze other perspectives on the
targets and indicators, including data from GLAAS,
OECD-WGI, UNEP, and other sources
• Continue to revise the GLAAS survey
• Support strengthening of national monitoring
systems, streamlining of data collection
Progressively refine monitoring, reassess in 4-
5 years
Proposed way forward on 6b

6. • Participation of 115 countries and 29 External Support Agencies
• Thematic focus on national systems, particularly national policies, plans and targets
• Annex on SDG 6.a and 6.b
GLAAS 2019 report

7. ESA and country highlights

8. Thank you!
For additional information please contact glaas@who.int