strategy

Using treated waste water for agriculture

Synonyms:
Increasing reuse of waste water in agriculture
Irrigating with reclaimed wastewater
Context:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends encouraging and promoting the use of adequately treated and purified waste waters, municipal and industrial, in agriculture, aquaculture, industry and other sectors.
Values:
Wastage
Increase
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 2: Zero HungerGOAL 6: Clean Water and SanitationGOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy