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Year | Value | Units | Series | Observation status | Unit multiplier |
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2017 | 77.0 | Percentage (%) | Degree of integrated water resources management implementation (%) | Normal value | Units |
2020 | 79.0 | Percentage (%) | Degree of integrated water resources management implementation (%) | Normal value | Units |
This section provides metadata for the data reported for this indicator at the national level and at the global level.
- Goal
Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
- Target
Target 6.5: By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate
- Indicator
Indicator 6.5.1: Degree of integrated water resources management
- Series
Degree of integrated water resources management implementation (%) ER_H2O_IWRMD
Degree of integrated water resources management implementation, enabling environment (%) ER_H2O_IWRMD_EE
Degree of integrated water resources management implementation, financing (%) ER_H2O_IWRMD_FI
Degree of integrated water resources management implementation, institutions and participation (%) ER_H2O_IWRMD_IP
Degree of integrated water resources management implementation, management instruments (%) ER_H2O_IWRMD_MI
Proportion of countries by IWRM implementation category (%) ER_H2O_IWRMP
- Related indicators
1.4.1, 1.4.2, 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 4.7.1, 5.5.1, 5.5.2, 6.6.1, 6.a.1, 6.b.1, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.5.1, 8.5.2, 10.2.1, 11.3.1, 11.3.2, 13.2.1, 13.2.2, 15.9.1, 16.3.1, 16.3.2, 16.5.1, 16.5.2, 16.7.1, 16.7.2
- Custodian agencies
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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Organisation | Not available for this indicator |
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), implemented by the UNEP-DHI Centre on Water and Environment |
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Contact email address | Not available for this indicator |
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Definition and concepts | Not available for this indicator |
Definition: Indicator 6.5.1 is ‘degree of integrated water resources management implementation’. It measures the stages of development and implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), on a scale of 0 to 100, in six categories (see Rationale section). The indicator score is calculated from a country survey with 33 questions, with each question scored on the same scale of 0-100. The definition of IWRM is based on an internationally agreed definition, and is universally applicable. IWRM was officially established in 1992 and is defined as “a process which promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land and related resources in order to maximise economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems.” (GWP 2010). The method builds on official UN IWRM status reporting, from 2008 and 2012, of the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation from the UN World Summit for Sustainable Development (1992). Concepts: The concept of IWRM is measured in 4 main sections, each representing key dimension of IWRM:
The indicator is based on a national survey structured around these four main sections. Each section is split into two parts: questions concerning the ‘National level’ and ‘Other levels’ respectively. ‘Other levels’ includes sub-national (including provinces/states for federated countries), basin level, and the transboundary level as appropriate. These two parts address the wording of Target 6.5 ‘implement [IWRM] at all levels …’. |
Unit of measure | Not available for this indicator |
Percent (%) |
Classifications | Not available for this indicator |
Classification of inland water bodies: https://unstats.un.org/unsd/classifications/Family/Detail/2002
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Data sources | Not available for this indicator |
Monitoring progress on meeting SDG 6.5 is owned by and is the responsibility of the national government. The government assigns a ministry with the primary responsibility for overseeing this survey, which then takes on the responsibility of coordinating the national IWRM monitoring and reporting process. As water management issues cut across a wide number of sectors, often overseen by different ministries and other administrative bodies at national or other levels, the process should be inclusive. Major stakeholders should be involved in order to contribute to well informed and objective answers to the survey. The ministry is invited to nominate a national “IWRM focal point”, who may or may not be a government official. The UN provides support where needed and possible. The following steps are suggested as guidance only, as it is up to countries to decide which process or processes would best serve their needs. It should also be noted that the following steps represent a ‘ladder’ approach, in that completing all the steps will generally lead to a more robust indicator. However, it may not be possible or necessary for all countries to complete all steps.
Based on the national survey, UN-Water periodically prepares synthesis reports for regional and global levels to provide overall progress on meeting SDG target 6.5. Temporal Coverage: A reporting cycle of three years is recommended. |
Data collection method | Not available for this indicator |
Official counterparts at the country level oversee the validation and consultation process. The survey has been designed so that the indicator is comparable between countries and time periods. No adjustments are foreseen. |
Data collection calendar | Not available for this indicator |
Data is collected approximately every 3-4 years. The baseline dataset was collected in 2017, with the second data collection round in 2020. Subsequent data collection rounds are expected in 2023-24, 2026-27, and 2030. Each data collection round spans approximately 9-12 months. |
Data release calendar | Not available for this indicator |
Data is released approximately 3 months after the close of each data collection round. |
Data providers | Not available for this indicator |
The information required to complete the survey is expected to be held by government officials responsible for water resources management in the country, supported by official documentation. E.g. Ministry of Water in coordination with Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Planning, Ministry of Lands and Agriculture, Ministry of Industry and Mining etc. See also ‘data sources’ section above. As a minimum, a small group of officials may be able to complete the survey. However, these government officials may belong to various government authorities, and coordination is required to determine and validate the responses to each question. Increased government and non-government stakeholder participation in validating the question scores will lead to a more robust indicator score and facilitate tracking progress over time. |
Data compilers | Not available for this indicator |
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), implemented by the UNEP-DHI Centre on Water and Environment, and UN-Water partners, under the UN-Water Integrated Monitoring Initiative for SDG 6 (IMI-SDG6). |
Institutional mandate | Not available for this indicator |
UNEP is the designated Custodian Agency for the indicator. Support on the collection, processing, and dissemination of statistics for this indicator is provided by the UNEP-DHI Centre on Water and Environment, the Global Water Partnership (GWP), and Cap-Net. |
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Rationale | Not available for this indicator |
The indicator provides a direct progress measurement of the first part of Target 6.5 “…implement integrated water resources management at all levels …”. The indicator score provides an easy and understandable way of measuring progress towards the target, with ‘0’ interpreted as no implementation of IWRM, and ‘100’ interpreted as IWRM being fully implemented.
To further aid interpretation and comparison, the indicator results can be categorized as follows:
The concept of the survey is that it provides sufficient information to be of real value to the countries in determining their progress towards the target, and through this, various aspects of IWRM. A balance has been sought between providing sufficient information to cover the core principles of IWRM, and thus providing a robust indicator value, and not overburdening countries with unnecessary reporting requirements. Countries are encouraged to provide additional information on each question, which may help to qualify their choice of score, and/or put that score into their national context. Indicator 6.5.1 is supported by indicator 6.5.2 “Proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation”, which directly addresses the portion of Target 6.5 “…, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate.”. |
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Comments and limitations | Not available for this indicator |
The challenge of subjectivity in responses associated with this type of survey is being addressed in a number of ways:
To achieve robust indicator results requires a country process involving a wide range of stakeholders which requires a certain amount of time and resources. The advantage of this is that it puts in place a process that addresses the integrated and indivisible nature of the SDG targets, as well as stressing the importance of “leaving no one behind”. |
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Method of computation | Not available for this indicator |
Where question is not applicable, n/a can be selected as a reply, providing adequate explanation. Note that more question-specific guidance is provided for each threshold for each question, to ensure objective and comparable results.
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Adjustments | Not available for this indicator |
Once the validation process described above is complete, no further adjustments are made. |
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Treatment of missing values (i) at country level and (ii) at regional level | Not available for this indicator |
• At country level The indicator and survey have been designed for all countries to be able to submit an indicator value, and the number of country responses under the SDG process is in excess of 90%. Estimates for countries not responding to the survey are therefore not made. • At regional and global levels As the number of country responses is in excess of 90%, this coverage of data is deemed to be representative of regional and global aggregates. Estimates for countries not responding to the survey are therefore not made. |
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Regional aggregations | Not available for this indicator |
Following the Agenda 2030 principle of “leaving no one behind”, regional and global values are based on simple, un-weighted averages of country scores. The country scores are presented as a whole number, and regional and global averages are also presented as a whole number. Global averages are based on country values, not regional averages.
Regional values may be assembled by regional bodies responsible for water resources in the region, such as the African Ministerial Council on Water (AMCOW), the European Environment Agency (EEA), and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for West Asia (ESCWA). |
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Methods and guidance available to countries for the compilation of the data at the national level | Not available for this indicator |
Extensive explanations are provided in the monitoring guide and in the survey itself. The survey contains: an overall introduction and explanation; a glossary; an introduction and glossary in each of the four sections; threshold descriptions for six thresholds for each question; and a number of footnotes to explain aspects of questions or threshold descriptions. All materials can be downloaded from http://iwrmdataportal.unepdhi.org. In addition, a dedicated Help Desk is available to provide assistance at all times. The Help Desk is accessible via email iwrmsdg651@un.org. |
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Quality management | Not available for this indicator |
UNEP-DHI Centre, which manages the statistical reporting processes for UNEP on indicator 6.5.1, operates through a Business Management System that fulfils the requirements of ISO 9001 (quality management), which covers relevant areas such as consulting and capacity development and training courses. |
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Quality assurance | Not available for this indicator |
The following quality assurance guidelines are available to all individuals involved in quality assurance for 6.5.1. Process:
Checks:
ANNEXES.
All data is provided by each country and is therefore fully owned by the countries. Each country undertakes stakeholder consultation, to a level that is appropriate given resources and capacity available to them, to ensure that the data has adequate acceptance and ownership within the country. Guidance on consultation processes are provided in the monitoring guide and through the introductory PowerPoint and video for focal points (all materials available at http://iwrmdataportal.unepdhi.org). |
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Quality assessment | Not available for this indicator |
The quality management procedures in place are deemed sufficient to ensure the data submitted to the SDGs Indicator Database is of acceptable quality. |
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Data availability: Total number of countries: 185 (96% of UN Member States) (UNEP 2020) The following covers the region (UNSD regional groupings): followed by the number of countries with data / total countries in region (as of 2020); followed by the percentage of countries with data.
Time series: Pre-SDGs: 2008, 2012 (UN-Water 2008, 2012). SDG period: 2017, 2020. All on IWRM Portal (http://iwrmdataportal.unepdhi.org) Disaggregation: The strength of the indicator lies in the potential for disaggregating the country score into the four main dimensions of IWRM, and further to the questions in the survey. This provides countries with a quick assessment of which aspects of IWRM are progressing well, and which aspects require increased efforts to reach the target. The nature of the target, indicator and survey does not lend itself to disaggregation by sex, age group, income etc. However, social equality is an integral part of IWRM, and there are questions which directly address issues such as gender, vulnerable groups, geographic coverage and broad stakeholder participation in water resources development and management. These questions provide an indication of the national and sub-national situation regarding social equality. |
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Sources of discrepancies: Indicator is calculated by countries according to the internationally agreed methodology, and there are no deviations from international standards. |
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URLs: http://iwrmdataportal.unepdhi.org . This contains the latest survey instrument, monitoring guide, and all supporting documentation. https://www.gwp.org/en/sdg6support/ : SDG 6 IWRM Support Programme. References: - UNEP (2021). Progress on Integrated Water Resources Management. Tracking SDG 6 series: global indicator 6.5.1 updates and acceleration needs. - GWP and UNEP-DHI (2021). Progress on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in the Asia-Pacific Region 2021: Learning exchange on monitoring and implementation towards SDG - GWP Centroamérica, mayo de 2021: Estado de la implementación de la Gestión Integrada de los Recursos Hídricos en Centroamérica y Republica Dominicana al 2020. - AMCOW 2018: Status Report on the Implementation of Water Resources Management in Africa: a regional report for SDG indicator 6.5.1 on IWRM implementation. AMCOW 2018: Status Report on the Implementation of Water Resources Management in Africa: a regional report for SDG indicator 6.5.1 on IWRM implementation. - UNEP 2018: Progress on integrated water resources management. Global baseline for SDG 6 Indicator 6.5.1: degree of IWRM implementation. http://iwrmdataportal.unepdhi.org/IWRMDataJsonService/Service1.svc/DownloadPublicationsReportDoc/English/report - United Nations Economic and Social Commission for West Asia (2019). Status Report on the Implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management in the Arab Region: Progress on SDG indicator 6.5.1. http://iwrmdataportal.unepdhi.org/IWRMDataJsonService/Service1.svc/DownloadOnAboutPage/Full_Report/Arabic - UN-Water initiative on integrated monitoring of SDG 6. http://sdg6data.org - UN-Water, 2016: Water and Sanitation Interlinkages across the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Geneva. https://www.unwater.org/app/uploads/2016/08/Water-and-Sanitation-Interlinkages.pdf |