Wastewater - Turning Problem to Solution

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What is wastewater? .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 The Sustainable Development Goals and wastewater ........................................................................................................................ 12 Wastewater reuse and climate change................................................................................................................................................ 16 Wastewater data and statistics............................................................................................................................................................ 22 Overview of the potential for resource recovery from wastewater.................................................................................................... 26 Health implication for children exposed to the use of untreated wastewater ................................................................................... 56 Wastewater undermining the resilience of coral reefs – an ecosystem on the brink ....................................................................... 58 The EU Green Deal and wastewater management for reuse ............................................................................................................. 62 Note on wastewater treatment statistics ........................................................................................................................................... 70 The United Nations Water Action Agenda .......................................................................................................................................... 84

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