2. Salient Features High political vision of international community with overarching focus on eradication of poverty Plan of Action for People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnership (5 Ps) Applicable from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) form the actionable core of the Agenda SDGs - Successor Goal Framework to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Political and aspiring (non-legally binding)

3. National Implementation Main focus on poverty alleviation Ownership of States. National level stakeholders and State level stakeholders. Common but differentiated responsibility- Finance and Technology Identify Targets relevant for India- MoSPI Define the relevant targets according to national circumstances guided by the global level of ambition Allocate targets to concerned Ministries / Departments of GoI for implementation Body for monitoring and implementation of the Goals- Niti Ayog Annual meeting bringing all stakeholders on board.

4. Sustainable Development Goals 17 Goals and 169 targets. No Poverty No Hunger Good Health Inclusive and quality education gender equality Clean Water and sanitation Energy access Economic growth and employment Infrastructure, industrialization and innovation

5. Sustainable Development Goals Reducing Inequality Sustainable cities and communities Sustainable Consumption and Production Climate Change Ocean and Marine resources Ecosystems, forests, desertification and biodiversity Peaceful and inclusive societies Means of Implementation and Global partnership

6. Sustainable Development Goals in Water Sector Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all No Hunger Good Health Clean Water and sanitation Energy access Climate Change

7. Sustainable Development Goal TargetRelated Interventions by Govt Schemes Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all (Nodal Ministry- MoWR, RD & GR) By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all (6.1) By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and increasing recycling and safe reuse by [x] per cent globally (6.3) By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity (6.4) By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through trans boundary cooperation as appropriate (6.5) By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes (6.6) By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity- building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies (6.a)  Namami Gange- Integrated Ganga Conservation Mission  Inter-linking of rivers  National Rural Drinking water Programme  NirmalBharat Abhiyan  Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana  National River Conservation Programme (NRCP)

8. Sustainable Development Goal TargetsRelated Interventions by National Water Policy Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate- related hazards and natural disasters in all countries. (13.1) Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning (13.2) Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning (13.3) Special impetus should be given towards mitigation at micro level by enhancing the capabilities of community to adopt climate resilient technological options. (4.1) States should be incentivized to increase water storage capacity, revival of traditional water harvesting structures and water bodies (4.2) better demand management, adoption of compatible agricultural strategies and cropping patterns and improved water application methods (4.3) Planning and management of water resources structure

9. Sustainable Development Goal TargetsRelated Interventions by National Water Policy End poverty in all its forms everywhere By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to natural resources. (1.4) By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social and environmental shocks and disasters. (1.5) The Centre, the States and the local bodies (governance institutions) must ensure access to a minimum quantity of potable water for essential health and hygiene to all its citizens, available within easy reach of the household. (3.2)

10. Sustainable Development Goal TargetsRelated Interventions by National Water Policy End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources. (2.3) By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters. (2.4) Water, particularly, groundwater, needs to be managed as a community resource held, by the state, under public trust doctrine to achieve food security, livelihood, and equitable and sustainable development for all(2.2) In the water rich eastern and north eastern regions of India, the water use infrastructure is weak and needs to be strengthened in the interest of food security. (3.5) high priority allocation for ensuring food security and supporting livelihood for the poor. (7.4)

11. Sustainable Development Goal TargetsRelated Interventions by National Water Policy Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages By 2030, end water-borne diseases. (3.3) By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from water. (3.9) Least water intensive sanitation and sewerage systems with decentralized sewage treatment plants should be incentivized. (11.1) Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services. (7.1) By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix. (7.2) Hydro power projects, should be planned to the extent feasible as multi-purpose projects with provision of storage to derive maximum benefit from available topology and water resources. (9.7) Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management. (11.6) Sewage treatment plants should be incentivized. (11.1) Urban water supply and sewage treatment schemes should be integrated and executed simultaneously.

12. Sustainable Development Goal TargetsRelated Interventions by National Water Policy Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to water in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment. (12.4) By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse. (12.5) Urban settlements, encroachments and any developmental activities that pose a potential threat of contamination, pollution, reduced recharge and those endanger human life should be strictly regulated. (8.3) System of third party periodic inspection should be evolved and stringent punitive actions be taken against the persons responsible for pollution. (8.4) Reuse of urban water effluents should be encouraged, ensuring no human contact. (11.2) Subsidies and incentives should be implemented to encourage recovery of industrial pollutants and recycling / reuse, which are otherwise capital intensive. (11.7)

13. Sustainable Development Goal TargetsRelated Interventions by National Water Policy Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and dry lands, in line with obligations under international agreements. (15.1) Conservation of rivers, river corridors, water bodies and infrastructure should be undertaken in a scientifically planned manner through community participation. (8.1) Encroachments and diversion of water bodies must not be allowed, and wherever it has taken place, it should be restored to the extent feasible and maintained properly (8.2)

14. Sustainable Development Goal Targets Related Interventions by National Water Policy Strengthen the means of implementatio n and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development Enhance international support for implementing effective and targeted capacity-building in developing countries to support national plans to implement all the sustainable development goals, including through North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation. (17.9) By 2020, enhance capacity-building support to developing countries, including for least developed countries and small island developing States, to increase significantly the availability of high- quality, timely and reliable data disaggregated by income, gender, age, race, ethnicity, migratory status, disability, geographic location and other characteristics relevant in national contexts. (17.18) Innovations in water resources sector should be encouraged, recognized and awarded. (15.1) Give adequate grants to the States to update technology, design practices, planning and management practices (15.2) A re-training and quality improvement programme for water planners and managers at all levels in India, both in private and public sectors, needs to be undertaken. (15.3) An autonomous center for research in water policy should also be established (15.4) A national campaign for water literacy needs to be started for capacity building of different stakeholders in the water sector. (15.5)

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