Monitoring target 10, relating to water and sanitation

Joint Monitoring Programme on water supply and sanitation

New efforts are under way to address water quality monitoring within the WHO UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation (JMP).

There is now also talk about monitoring water quality.

(ii) Installing networks for monitoring water resources and quality

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real time monitoring technology could improve access to clean water

(iv) Improving monitoring and analytical capabilities of water information management agencies

WHO and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) actively contribute to global water supply and sanitation monitoring and information dissemination through the Joint Monitoring Programme under the umbrella of UN Water.

57. The WHO water quality monitoring component of GEMS has laid the basis for more comprehensive monitoring of the quality of freshwater, internationally and nationally, in support of water pollution control.

In recent years, UNICEF (in partnership with WHO) has increasingly supported water safety planning, water quality monitoring and improvement programming.

(a) Its continued role as a major global water quality assessment and monitoring programme

National level efforts could be strengthened through capacity building for monitoring and evaluating water and sanitation services, establishing databases and developing monitoring indicators.

Regarding soil and water conservation, improved irrigation techniques, introduction of water use policies and monitoring of competing uses and demands for water, soil and water conservation techniques, and flood controls were seen as important.

Irrigation equipment testing Desertification and water management Water harvesting technologies Climate monitoring (Risk management) Strategies drought mitigation Refining analytical systems Strategies rehabilitation of degraded lands Efficient irrigation Water recycling

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(k) Toxicity development of a system of rapid monitoring of water toxicity during space flight

UNICEF will provide technical support in countries as appropriate for the development of water safety plans and national water quality monitoring and improvement initiatives.

The Commission held interactive discussions in plenary on strengthening the monitoring and evaluation of water and sanitation services and water and sanitation follow up.

As part of its efforts during the Water for Life Decade, UNEP will also strengthen the UNEP Global Environmental Monitoring System on Water as a global repository for water quality data.

(b) Monitoring of changes in soils, water and vegetation and establishment of benchmarks of progress deterioration.

A programme, in conjunction with WHO and UNEP, on regional training workshops for water quality monitoring.

Shared water calls for flexible, continuous, cooperative water management, based on agreed upon rights and responsibilities, as well as ongoing monitoring and dispute resolution mechanisms.

Developing sound water policies and plans would be greatly facilitated by comprehensive water information systems, including surveys and monitoring networks at national and basin levels.

Jordan submitted results of monitoring and assessment studies which it claims show trends of increased water demand and consequential decreasing water supply to the wetlands.

Ongoing projects include assisting in the provision of high quality industrial process water in China and providing equipment for monitoring sea water pollution in Bulgaria.

The United Nations Secretariat is carrying out technical assistance projects in the area of protection of fresh water resources through integrated water management systems, assessment and monitoring of fresh water resources, linking water resources activities with initiatives on desertification.

In Viet Nam, UNICEF support resulted in a strengthened monitoring system and the development of water quality standards.

The role of women in managing and monitoring water and sanitation development at the community level was addressed.

62. The Environmental Health Department has made tremendous strides in the monitoring of the quality of drinking water.

It has also intensified its activities in the field of water quality monitoring, with emphasis being placed on technical guidance and assistance in water quality assessment and management.

Meteorological satellite data play an essential role in studying and monitoring climate change and its effect on water resources.

In conjunction with WHO and UNEP, it has initiated a programme on regional training workshops for water quality monitoring.

For example, in the agricultural belt, electronic probes monitoring and maintain the soil conditions, water table, nutrients and more.

(c) Establish and maintain a legal and institutional framework for monitoring and enforcing standards for the quality of drinking water

Monitoring of water use by herders might also provide a basis for identifying significant increases of animals above permitted levels.

At the international level, there was a call for strengthening UN Water to ensure coordination, monitoring and analysis of issues.

(e) Promotion of drinking water and air monitoring programmes for the purpose of maintaining the good health of the people

74. The third category concerns UNIDO activity in expanding the use of the existing water resource base, including the manufacture of water treatment equipment for supplying process and drinking water the manufacture of irrigation equipment and the manufacture and use of water related environmental monitoring equipment.

Countries should establish surface and groundwater quality monitoring networks at the national level in order to protect their scarce water resources

The Department carries out technical cooperation for the effective management and monitoring of both rural and urban water supply in developing countries.

The aim of monitoring the quality of drinking water is to make note of instances of pollution in a timely way and to protect people against the consequences that can occur from polluted water.

The task force on information management in the field of water resources, under the leadership of WMO, is studying the possibility of establishing an integrated network for the monitoring and assessment of water resources.

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UNICEF will work closely with partners, particularly WHO, to ensure that national policies support effective water quality monitoring, and where necessary, improvement programmes.