G20 Development Ministers They called for guarantees universal access to drinking water safe, basic sanitation and services hygieneduring a meeting that began this Monday in the Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro.

In a final statement issued following the first session, development ministers G20The forum, which brings together the world’s major economies, warned that the goal was currently “from the route» in connection with the growing problems changing of the climate.

That’s why they emphasized that this is “urgent» speed up progress in this area in the face of challenges climate crisis, degradation environmental And inequalities in that access this Resources essential.

“Globally, achieving the goals requires multiplying by six the current rate of progress in drinking water Safely managed, five times more than sanitation managed successfully and for three basic hygiene“The document is summarized.

Foreign Secretary Brazil, Mauro Vieirain his speech he stated that “ Water is a vital resource without which there is no growth and no future,” and acknowledged that in Brazil “the lack of basic services exacerbates poverty and existing difficulties.”

Ministers and representatives of each country committed to prioritizing water, sanitation And hygiene “in their national programs and international” and called on Member States to expand technical cooperation to improve these services in rural and peri-urban areas.

They also stressed the importance strengthen That systems what do you suggest equal services, inclusiveintegrated and stable climate and natural disasters.

“He access to drinking water and sanitation cannot depend only on infrastructurebut also from good leadershipA financing fits and technical training“, the signatories stated.

In this sense, they emphasized that health And education These are sectors hookconsidering that ” qualityAdequate access to water supply and sanitation services depends on these services.