Protocol on water and health and the 2030 agenda: a practical guide for joint implementation

Overview

The main objective of this guide is to provide background information and step-by-step advice on how to identify, establish and operationalize the links between the Protocol on Water and Health and the water, sanitation and health related targets of the 2030 Agenda. The Guide presents a comprehensive and pragmatic approach for joint implementation and it is structured around two parts. Part 1 provides an overview of the synergies between the Protocol and the 2030 Agenda. It contains basic information and objectives on the treaty, and on the water, sanitation and health related targets of the 2030 Agenda, as well as on follow-up and review processes and on procedural mechanisms under the Protocol. Part 2 complements Part 1 by spelling out actions for implementation. It contains practical, step-by-step guidance on how to bring together Protocol and Sustainable Development Goals (‎SDGs)‎ implementation at the country level, as illustrated in the joint implementation checklist (‎see Figure 7)‎. Concrete solutions are illustrated by a variety of country case studies, which are interspersed throughout Part 2. They reflect countries’ experiences and lessons learned with joint implementation and thus may inspire other countries in adapting the suggested approaches.