Target 6.b aims for the participation of local communities in water and sanitation planning and management, which is essential to ensuring that the needs of local users are being met and that the impact of development decisions is fully understood by local communities. The involvement of all relevant stakeholders is necessary to ensure that technical and administrative solutions are adapted to the local context and to encourage local ownership, which in turn promotes long-term sustainability.

Global Indicators for this Sub-goal:

• 6.b.1 “Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management”