What are the Millennium Development Goals (MGDs) and how do they relate to water and sanitation?
The goals are a quantitative plan to address the issues of extreme poverty. • They are listed in brief here: Learn more • A short explanation of the MDGs and current progress as they relate to health can be found here: Learn more • An interactive report on the drinking water and sanitation goals is available here: Learn more • Facts giving the reason for the existence of the Development Goals are listed here: Learn more • The United Nations Development Program links and coordinates global and national efforts to meet the Development Goals.