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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources

Indicator number

6.4.2

Target name

By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity

Target number

6.4

Global indicator description
UN designated tier

1

UN custodian agency

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Organisation

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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