Opening remarks at Budapest Water Summit

9 October 2013 -- As the world thinks about the place of water and sanitation in the sustainable development agenda, certain weaknesses in the Millennium Development Goals need to be addressed. Progress is based on population averages and not on whether benefits reach the poor. The goals address access to water and sanitation in households only, and not in workplaces, schools, and health facilities. They monitor access to improved water sources, but not the microbiological or chemical quality of water.
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