Data, information and monitoring

Data and information provide evidence as to where, when and how much water resources there are, how they are used, and how their management can be sustainably improved. Despite the essential importance of data and information in water-related decision-making, a range of challenges exists in producing holistic data sets, including a general lack of data across all use sectors, limited sex-disaggregated data (Miletto et al., 2019), temporal and spatial variability in local water availability, and difficulties (or reluctance) in sharing data, especially across international borders (Mukuyu et al., 2020).

Sustainable Development Goals:

Good Health and Well-Being

Clean Water and Sanitation

Responsible Consumption and Production