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This policy brief examines the global challenge of providing universal access to safe drinking water and sanitation, tracing the history of international efforts from the 1972 Stockholm Conference to the current Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It highlights the gap between political targets and actual infrastructure needs, the disproportionate impact of water risk on poor and marginalized populations, and the critical intersection between water security, environmental health, and climate change.

This fact sheet outlines specific research priorities for managing springs in Nepal's Midhills, focusing on rainfall data gaps, hydrogeological processes, and socio-economic dynamics.