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💧🏙️ Sustainable cities start with safe water and sanitation.

At a special event at , UN-Water launched the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 Synthesis Report on Water and Sanitation 2026, highlighting global progress, persistent challenges and the urgent actions needed to accelerate implementation of the 2030 Agenda.

The fifth edition of the SDG 6 country acceleration case studies, presented at the event, showcases experiences from China, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Uzbekistan. These examples demonstrate how innovation, policy reform and national leadership are expanding access to safe water and sanitation for people and communities.

SDG 6 and are closely interconnected. Reliable water and sanitation services are essential for inclusive, healthy and resilient cities. They improve public health, strengthen climate resilience, reduce inequalities and support adequate housing. Through these imterconnections we see how progress on one Sustainable Development Goal can accelerate progress across the entire 2030 Agenda.

🔗 Read the report: www.unwater.org/publications/sdg-6-synthesis-report-2026

The most successful housing strategies don't focus on building homes alone.

They look at the entire ecosystem and create the right conditions for housing to be delivered at scale.

That means planning for affordable land, creating diverse housing options, investing in infrastructure, strengthening rental markets, mobilizing innovative finance, and working alongside communities rather than displacing them.

National Urban Policies also play a critical role by aligning housing, land and infrastructure with long-term urban development goals.

Ending the housing crisis will require collaboration across governments, communities, the private sector and financial institutions - but the good news is that *solutions already exist*.

The challenge now is scaling them.

Which of these seven actions do you think could have the greatest impact in your city?

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❓ Does your country want to host a major global event?

UN-Habitat is looking for countries to host two important international days in 2027:

- World Habitat Day (focused on housing and cities)
- World Cities Day (focused on urban development)

Why host? It's a chance to:

- Show how your country is building better, greener cities
- Share what you're doing well that other nations could learn from
- Bring together world leaders and experts to solve city problems together

📅 Deadline to apply: 30 September 2026

To apply, search "World Habitat Day 2027" / "World Cities Day 2027" or visit the link in the comments below.