This chapter advances SDG 6 by explaining water pollution from an environmental, health and ecosystem perspective.

This chapter advances SDG 6 by reviewing the evidence on health and nonhealth benefits of water and sanitation investments that are common in developing countries. It further explores evidence on valuation for these interventions and discusses the implications of the evidence on valuation for government policy to support improvements in this sector.

Building toilets and getting people to use them is critical for public health.

Background: A third of the 2·5 billion people worldwide without access to improved sanitation live in India, as do two-thirds of the 1·1 billion practising open defecation and a quarter of the 1·5

Linking to Goal 6 and Goal 16, this report provides guidance for companies on respecting the human rights to water and sanitation

Linking to Goal 6, this report is a guide to responsible business engagement with water policy.