Proportion of local public authorities with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management

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Indicator

Indicator 6.b.1: Proportion of local public authorities with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
Definition and concepts

Data of the indicator are collected based on a questionnaire under the UN Survey - Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-water (GLAAS). The collected data refer to: governance, monitoring, human resources, and financial resources in the WASH area - water, sanitation and hygiene.

Definition:

The indicator assesses the percentage of local administrative units (as defined by the national government) that have an established and operational mechanism by which individuals and communities can meaningfully contribute to decisions and directions about water and sanitation management.

The indicator Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management is currently being measured by the Proportion of countries with clearly defined procedures in law or policy for participation by service users/communities in planning program in water and sanitation management, and hygiene promotion and the Proportion of countries with high level of users/communities participating in planning programs in water and sanitation management, and hygiene promotion.

Unit of measure

Percent, %
Periodicity

Once every 3/5 years
Data last updated Jun 22, 2025
Metadata last updated Jun 22, 2025

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator

Indicator 6.b.1: Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
Target

Target 6.b: Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management
UN designated tier

1
Link to global metadata

https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-06-0B-01.pdf
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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF)
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

World Health Organization (WHO)

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Related indicators

6.5:

Number of deaths, missing persons and persons affected by disaster per 100,000 people [a]

15.9:

Number of deaths, missing persons and persons affected by disaster per 100,000 people [a]

Comments:

6.5 (implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including transboundary cooperation as appropriate) 15.9 (integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction strategies and accounts)
Metadata update

2017-07-11

Source 1

Data sources

Local public administration authorities
Data providers

Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development
Institutional mandate

Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development
Contact details

Tăbăcaru Sergiu, Head of the Water Supply and Sanitation Policy Directorate, tel: 022 250-655, email:sergiu.tabacaru@midr.gov.md
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