Highlights
Water valuation is pivotal for sustainable development in water-scarce regions and high-consumption cities in Asia. It enables efficient design of circular water conservation, including water reuse, to alleviate pressure on scarce water resources and maintain water quality through reduced pollution loads, decentralized treatment solutions and enhanced alignment of water supply with ecological and social priorities.
Recommendations
- Incorporate water valuation in long-term policies and budgeting for sustainable development in Asia.
- Reflect site-specific and local factors in strategies and policies for reducing wastage and promoting responsible water usage to support circular water conservation.
- Strengthen cross-sectoral collaboration and partnerships between UN agencies and Member States for technology transfer, capacity building and mutual learning on the value of water to accelerate progress on SDG 6.