No doubt you've heard a bit about the Sustainable Development Goals lately, but you may still be scratching your head and asking "what are they?" and "how do they relate to the water industry?" To bring you up to speed here a few resources we've found handy.

Around the web

SDG Compass
An easy to navigate guide to the Sustainable Development Goals and their indicators. Useful as a guide for how to align your strategies

UN Global Compact
Global Compact Network of Australia for information and events. 

SDG Academy
An initiative of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network. They run some great MOOC courses.

Sustainable Development Solutions Network
Global network for information and events
 

Twitter

@SDGoals
Official twitter account of the Sustainable Development Goals

@SustDev 
Official Twitter account of  Division for Sustainable Development & UN Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform. 

 

WSAA resources

Global Goals for Local Communities: Urban water advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals
WSAA's paper on how the water industry is contributing to the Goals

Urban water industry commitment to the Goals
Organisations that have pledged to support the WSAA commitment.

Sustainable Development Goals (project site)
Members can keep tabs on what is happening and connect with others who have committed to the Goals. Ask questions and share your experiences.

14 Feb 2018

Jennifer Bartle-Smith

Jennifer Bartle-Smith

Manager Liveability