Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: improving water services in cities affected by extreme weather events |
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| Authors: | James Horne Cecilia Tortajada Larry Harrington |
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| Institution: | 1. College of Asia and the Pacific, Australian National University, Canberra, Australiajameshorne@iinet.net.au;3. Institute of Water Policy, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore;4. School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA |
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| Abstract: | AbstractThis article discusses how key risks from extreme weather events might affect progress towards meeting Sustainable Development Goals 6 and 11 in cities in developing countries. It outlines the magnitude of the existing shortfall in safe water and sanitation services, and how climate change will exacerbate existing problems. It argues that the performance of many governments thus far has lacked urgency and purpose. Unless governments in particular become more committed, with redoubled effort, the goals are unlikely to be achieved. |
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| Keywords: | Climate change delta cities extreme climatic events governance safe water slums SDGs |
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