This exercise covers the problems faced with reaching the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) in relation to sanitation. What are obstacles faced? What are possible solutions to reach the goals?
Global costs and benefits of drinking-water supply and sanitation interventions to reach the MDG target and universal coverage
The present study aimed to estimate global, regional and country-level costs and benefits of drinking-water supply and sanitation interventions to meet the MDG target in 2015, and to attain universal coverage. This report updates previous economic analyses conducted by the World Health Organization, using new WSS coverage rates, costs of services, income levels and health indicators.
HUTTON, G. (2012): Global costs and benefits of drinking-water supply and sanitation interventions to reach the MDG target and universal coverage. (= WHO/HSE/WSH , 1 / 12 ). Geneva: World Health Organization URL [Accessed: 01.11.2012](The) Millennium Development Goals Report 2011
This document annually informs about the progresses concerning the Millennium Development Goals (MDG's) of the United Nations.
UN (2011): (The) Millennium Development Goals Report 2011. New York: United Nations (UN) URL [Accessed: 17.10.2011]The MDG Target on Water and Sanitation Reader. UN-Water Decade Programme on Advocacy and Communication (UNW-DPAC)
Compiled by the UN-Water Decade Programme on Advocacy and Communication (UNW-DPAC), this reader is intended for all those interested in getting familiar with issues related to the achievement of target 7c of the MDGs. It provides basic references for easy reading and some of the latest and most relevant United Nations publications on issues related to the accomplishment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as they relate to water and sanitation. Link is provided when the publication is available online.
UNW-DPAC (2010): The MDG Target on Water and Sanitation Reader. UN-Water Decade Programme on Advocacy and Communication (UNW-DPAC). Zaragoza: UN Office to Support the International Decade for Action ‘Water for Life’ 2005-2015 URL [Accessed: 31.03.2011]