Table of Contents

Chapter 1

: Introduction
  - Background on global water and sanitation crisis
  - Health and socioeconomic impacts of inadequate access
  - Sustainable Development Goal 6 targets
  - Aims and objectives of the project

Chapter 2

: Challenges to Expanding Access
  - Water scarcity and drought
  - Lack of infrastructure in rural and urban areas
  - Insufficient funding for water projects
  - Inequitable distribution of water resources

Chapter 3

: Case Studies of Successful Initiatives
  - Rainwater harvesting in India
  - Community-led total sanitation in Africa
  - Piped water systems in Latin America

Chapter 4

: Technologies and Strategies
  - Low-cost water treatment options
  - Reuse of greywater and wastewater
  - Public-private partnerships for infrastructure
  - Payment for ecosystem services approaches

Chapter 5

: Policy Recommendations
  - Integrated water resources management plans
  - Increasing funding through taxes and tariffs
  - Regulations for equitable access and conservation
  - Monitoring and evaluation frameworks