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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.

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

Indicator name

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

Designated tier

Tier I

Custodian agency

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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