Introduction

Background. Since 2011, several guidance documents and tools have been developed under the Protocol on Water and Health to help countries better understand, assess and address the challenges of ensuring equitable access to water and sanitation. As a consequence, several countries in the pan-European region have taken concrete action towards more equitable access to water and sanitation services. National experiences have regularly been reported under the framework of the Protocol and in international events, but so far, they have not been systematically analysed and documented. Parties to the Protocol and other actors therefore suggested capitalizing on the findings and lessons learned from the work on equitable access to water and sanitation under the Protocol in the pan-European region.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Good Health and Well-Being

Clean Water and Sanitation

Reduced Inequalities