Water Is Right

The Foundation

The right to access clean water
as a global human right

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People worldwide do not have access to clean drinking water.

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People lack access to sanitation facilities.

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People die from diseases caused by poor hygiene.

What drives us.

Worldwide, 2.1 billion people lack access to clean drinking water, 3 billion people lack access to sanitation facilities, and 2.1 million people die annually from diseases associated with poor hygiene. sind.

Challenges

Decision-makers

The SDG 6 goals present challenges for all countries, but it will not be sufficient to continue business as usual. To achieve sustainable water and wastewater management for all and combat pollution at its source, policymakers and decision-makers must take profound actions. Measures must be taken now to embark on a more sustainable and resilient path. "Sustainable Development.un.org"

Data gap

The extent of industrial pollution is not known as discharges are poorly monitored and rarely aggregated at the national level. Countries do not generate enough data to adequately measure progress in water-related ecosystems. Financial, institutional, and organizational resources are lacking. Increased data collection, including at the subnational level, to support decision-making and ensure accountability, will be crucial for achieving SDG 6.

Climate change

Climate change has significant impacts on freshwater systems and their management. Most of the effects of climate change are experienced through changes in the water cycle, such as overall water availability, water quality, and the frequency of extreme weather events. Water-related hazards constitute a large portion of the disaster burden. Between 1990 and 2015, more than 1.6 million people died, with 5.5 billion affected by internationally reported natural disasters.

Inequalities

Inequalities exist in countries where marginalized communities and disadvantaged groups such as women, children, the poor, and indigenous peoples do not have equal access to water and sanitation facilities and are more vulnerable to the impacts of pollution and water-related disasters. Disaggregated data plays a crucial role in supporting these efforts so that policymakers can identify marginalized groups and address their specific needs. Effective policies, strategies, and subsidies need to be developed to ensure that no one is left behind. The Agenda 2030 will not succeed if governments do not support the most vulnerable people.

Financing paradigm

Water and sanitation require a new financing paradigm. Enhancing the efficiency of existing financial resources and mobilizing additional ones in the form of domestic public funds and international financing is necessary. Targeted public finances and reforms are required to improve the performance of existing services, increase cost recovery and financial security, and make the sector more attractive for private investments.

This is how we achieve our goals.

The Water Is Right Foundation (WIR) has provided access to clean water and sanitation facilities for over 5 million people since its establishment in 2011.

Within the next ten years, WIR aims to grant access to clean water and sanitation facilities to an additional 100 million people.

The Water Is Right Foundation operates locally in precarious areas and regions without access to clean drinking water, working to develop innovative solutions for water acquisition. They train local professionals to improve water supply in communities and raise hygiene standards. The foundation collaborates closely with technology partners to develop long-term solutions and scale socially responsible water projects.

In 2015, with the Agenda 2030, the United Nations (UN) set 17 ambitious goals – the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – for the sustainable development of the global community. SDG 6 focuses on “clean water and sanitation for all people”.

10 years Water Is Right

Rolf Stahlhofen

The singer Rolf Stahlhofen, co-founder of the band Söhne Mannheims, is the founder of the Water Is Right Foundation (WIR). His own childhood experiences – growing up in Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Algeria – motivated him to take action himself. Since its establishment in 2011, the Water Is Right Foundation has already provided sustainable access to clean water and sanitation facilities for more than five million people.

Drink Water Give Water

Water activist Rolf Stahlhofen, with his foundation and the “Drink Water Give Water” campaign, pursues an ambitious goal: to grant access to clean drinking water and sanitation facilities to 100 million people in the next ten years. His aim is to raise awareness about the issue of water, not to maximize profits for large corporations, but to promote equitable use and societal responsibility. The major challenge is to embed this issue in people’s minds. The campaign aims to stimulate reconsideration and change in individuals’ water consumption and usage habits.

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The right to access clean water as a global human right

What drives us.

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Data gap

Climate change

Inequalities

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This is how we achieve our goals.

10 years Water Is Right

Rolf Stahlhofen

Drink Water Give Water

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