Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, is an annual United Nations Observance that celebrates water and inspires action to tackle the global water crisis.
Habeebulahi Ajibola Adekilekun, Olorunshola Dave Omodamiro, Ngozi Kalu Achi, Habeebat Adekilekun Oyewusi, Racheal M. Omodamiro, Bashar Adekilekun Tijani, Oluwatosin Olubunmi Oladipo, Fahrul Hayup,
Chapter 5 - Impact of marine pollution on marine microbial products,
Editor(s): Sesan Abiodun Aransiola, Mariam Iyabo Adeoba, Naga Raju Maddela,
Marine Microbial Products,
Academic Press,
2026,
Pages 121-135,
ISBN 9780443438363,
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-43836-3.00012-4.
This chapter explores how pollutants such as microplastics and oil spills disrupt marine microbial communities and ocean ecosystem health, highlighting the need to reduce marine pollution and protect biodiversity in line with SDG 14 (Life Below Water). By emphasizing the impacts of contaminants on aquatic environments and potential risks to human health, it also relates to SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation).
Aquatic Waste Valorization: Innovative Approaches and Sustainable Strategies: 2026, Pages 29-52
This chapter aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and Goal 14 (Life Below Water) because it highlights how valorizing aquatic waste can reduce water pollution and protect aquatic ecosystems.
Karuppannan Iswarya, Ulaganathan Arisekar, Rajendran Shalini, Balasubramanian Sivaraman, Shanmugam Sundhar, Balamanikandan Vijayakumar, Antony J. Prabhu Philips,
Chapter 1 - Overview of aquatic food industry waste: challenges, opportunities, and sustainable valorization,
Editor(s): Piyush Kashyap, Tanmay Sarkar, Sajid Maqsood,
Aquatic Waste Valorization,
Academic Press,
2026,
Pages 3-27,
ISBN 9780443440274,
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-44027-4.00013-5.
This chapter aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) because it addresses the environmental impacts of aquatic food industry waste and explores sustainable strategies to reduce pollution and protect water resources.
The transformative role of treated wastewater in North Africa: lessons learned and future directions
Mohamed Tawfik, Maha Al-Zu’bi, Youssef Brouziyne,
Chapter 2 - The transformative role of treated wastewater in North Africa: lessons learned and future directions,
Editor(s): Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Aidan Senzanje, Olufunke Cofie,
Agricultural Water Management in Africa,
Academic Press,
2026,
Pages 21-40,
ISBN 9780443215841,
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-21584-1.00003-X.
The article directly supports SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) by demonstrating how treated wastewater can provide sustainable water solutions for agriculture in water-scarce North African countries. It also contributes to SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) by addressing food security challenges through innovative water management strategies that sustain agricultural production despite increasing water scarcity.
Agricultural Water Management in Africa: Lessons Learned and Future Directions, 2026, pages 279-299
The research strongly aligns with SDG 5 (Gender Equality) through its focus on women's empowerment in agricultural decision-making and economic participation. The study also connects to SDG 1 (No Poverty) by demonstrating how agricultural innovations and water management have contributed to poverty reduction and economic opportunities for marginalized groups, particularly women. The circular economy model described, where women engage in rice production while men focus on vegetables, creates sustainable livelihoods that support both gender equality and poverty alleviation goals. Finally, the article strongly connects to SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) through its focus on water management innovations and infrastructure development.
Agricultural Water Management in Africa: Lessons Learned and Future Directions, 2026, pages 261-277
The article is closely linked to five key SDGs through its emphasis on gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in agricultural water management. SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) highlights the critical role women play in food production and food security, underscoring the importance of ensuring equal access to water resources. SDG 5 (Gender Equality) focuses on reducing gender disparities, including unequal access to water resources and irrigation technologies. SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) calls for gender‑responsive approaches to water management. SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) stresses the need to ensure that marginalized groups, such as women and smallholder farmers, have equal rights to land and water resources. SDG 13 (Climate Action) advocates for integrating gender‑sensitive strategies into climate adaptation efforts related to agricultural water management. By aligning GESI principles with these SDGs, the article illustrates how inclusive approaches to agricultural water management can promote sustainable practices that alleviate poverty, strengthen food security, and support environmental sustainability, while also advancing social justice.

