Qatar has achieved the indicators of Sustainable Development Goal - SDG 6 on water and sanitation

Qatar has met the indicators of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 on water and sanitation by guaranteeing that all citizens have access to clean water and sanitation, according to Kahramaa's CEO. 

SDG 6 aims to provide "clean water and sanitation for all". It is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. "The latest international technologies are being applied in water desalination plants, including reverse osmosis technology, which currently contributes to the production of approximately 30% of the country's desalinated water, significantly improving water use efficiency," said President of Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), Eng. Essa bin Hilal Al Kuwari.

He spoke at the 15th Gulf Water Conference in Doha yesterday, with the theme "Water in GCC: Embracing Technological Progress". 

The three-day event is being organized by Kahramaa in collaboration with the Water Sciences and Technology Association. "In order to cover the growing demand for water due to the comprehensive renaissance that the country is witnessing under the leadership of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the wise government at all levels, we are working to ensure the presence of a spare production capacity of no less than ten percent, while following best practices in global energy efficiency provision," Al Kuwari said in a press release.

Eng. Khaldon Khashman, General Secretary of the Arab Countries Water Utilities Association (ACWUA), and Dr. Hammou Laamrani from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), also spoke during the opening session.