GLASS 2014 Report. Investing in Water and Sanitation: Increasing access, reducing inequalities UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking Water WHO (2014)
The urgent need for increased access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services is a key theme of this report. The UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS 2014) led by WHO on behalf of UN-Water, draws on data from 94 countries and 23 external support agencies. It is the most comprehensive report, to date, on country efforts and approaches to extend WASH services to all.
Ten key findings emerge from GLAAS 2014 (link below). The results show that to improve access and reduce inequalities beyond 2015, much needs to be done to effectively implement and monitor WASH policies at national level, including to:
• Secure, absorb and target sustained international and national financing;
• Renew focus on health facilities as a priority; to strengthen action in the crucial area of hygiene promotion;
• Support the operation and maintenance of existing infrastructure and services;
• Expand efforts in neglected rural areas where the need for improved services is greatest.
Addressing these issues, in line with achieving the goal of universal coverage in water, sanitation and hygiene, will require the collective efforts of national governments, local communities and international agencies alike.
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WHO (2014). GLASS 2014 Report. Investing in Water and Sanitation: Increasing access, reducing inequalities UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking Water World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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