Building on the Past to Shape the Future

The last Sector Ministers' Meeting, in 2022, was held in Jakarta, Indonesia. Ministers responsible for water, sanitation, and hygiene came together with their counterparts responsible for climate, environment, health, and the economy.

Over 350 delegates—53 ministers and 57 government delegations—explored how to integrate these vital services into policies and strategies.

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"The Sector Ministers’ Meeting took Indonesia’s water and sanitation sector to a new level. Before, we mainly worked with local governments and development partners. Now we have more chances to engage at the ministerial level and with key decision-makers."

Tri Dewi Virgiyanti, Ministry of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS), Indonesia
“Being part of a Sector Ministers’ Meeting that also tackles the theme of climate change is important for a country like Chad. All the learnings from the SMM related to climate will be included into our climate national plan.”

H.E. Mr. Alio Abdoulaye Ibrahim, Minister, Chad
“We regard these meetings as critical because it reminds us all that in order to succeed in implementing Sustainable Development Goal 6, it requires real collaboration between countries, within countries, between sector ministers.”

Kevin Rudd, Former Prime Minister of Australia
Zimbabwe already has a live database which shows which of our 19,500 water points have broken down. [...] We’re going to integrate that into our planning process so that we’re able to show the financiers that there is evidence-based budgeting.

Dr. Anxious J. Masuk, Minister of Lands, Zimbabwe
"The SWA ministerial meetings serve as a crucial avenue for global leaders to monitor progress and mobilize innovative access to clean water and sanitation, ultimately keeping us on track towards meeting SDG 6".

Amina Mohammed, United Nations Deputy Secretary General

Ministers at the 2022 Sector Ministers’ Meeting

Mr. Jack Sim, CEO, World Toilet
Organization (left), and His Excellency Mr. Oscar Rojas, Vice-Minister of Water, Ecuador (right) — Mr. Jack Sim, CEO, World Toilet Organization (left), and His Excellency Mr. Oscar Rojas, Vice-Minister of Water, Ecuador (right)

Ms. Barbara Schreiner, Executive Director, Water Integrity Network

Dr. Anxious J. Masuka, Minister of Lands, Zimbabwe

Nepal delegation led by Minister Meena Shrestha and government and partner representatives

His Excellency Mr. Basuki Hadimuljono, Minister of Public Works and Housing, Indonesia

Ms. Alexandra Knezovich, Managing Director,
Toilet Board Coalition — Ms. Alexandra Knezovich, Managing Director, Toilet Board Coalition

2022 Sector Ministers' Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia

Amb. Bobby Whitfield, Chairman and CEO of the National Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Commission, Liberia

Ms. Neeta Pokhrel, Chief of Water Sector Group, Asian Development Bank

WaterAid representatives from Global, Asia regional office and Nepal country program

Timothy Kpeh, National Executive Director, United Youth for Peace, Education,
Transparency & Development, Liberia — Timothy Kpeh, National Executive Director, United Youth for Peace, Education, Transparency & Development, Liberia

Hon. Mr. Umakant Chaudhary, Minister of Water Supply, Nepal

Building on the Past to Shape the Future

"The Sector Ministers’ Meeting took Indonesia’s water and sanitation sector to a new level. Before, we mainly worked with local governments and development partners. Now we have more chances to engage at the ministerial level and with key decision-makers."

“Being part of a Sector Ministers’ Meeting that also tackles the theme of climate change is important for a country like Chad. All the learnings from the SMM related to climate will be included into our climate national plan.”

“We regard these meetings as critical because it reminds us all that in order to succeed in implementing Sustainable Development Goal 6, it requires real collaboration between countries, within countries, between sector ministers.”

Zimbabwe already has a live database which shows which of our 19,500 water points have broken down. [...] We’re going to integrate that into our planning process so that we’re able to show the financiers that there is evidence-based budgeting.

"The SWA ministerial meetings serve as a crucial avenue for global leaders to monitor progress and mobilize innovative access to clean water and sanitation, ultimately keeping us on track towards meeting SDG 6".

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