Theme 2008: Sanitation

The General Assembly of the United Nations through its Resolution A/C.2/61/L.16/Rev.1 dated 4 December 2006 declared 2008 as an International Year of Sanitation (IYS). The resolution expressed concern on the slow and insufficient progress made in achieving the global sanitation target, and recognized that progress can be made through active commitment and action by all.

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) will work as mandated by the General Assembly, as coordinator of IYS, in broad partnership with stakeholders including UN agencies, NGOs, the private sector and academic in raising awareness and accelerating progress on sanitation.

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Issues

The interim UN web site for IYS lists the issues to be addressed by various UN agencies:

• Hygiene Promotion
• Sanitary Facilities
• Water Quality Case studies
• Wastewater Treatment
• Sewerage Systems
• Policy & Institutional Framework
• National Information on Sanitation