As a representative of Hungary, organizer of the Budapest Water Summit 2016, Mr. Ádám Zoltán Kovács, Deputy Secretary of State for international cooperation addressed today the audience of a side event discussing the issues of water and sanitation held in the framework of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development at the United Nations. Mr. Kovács reiterated that the establishment of a UN intergovernmental Body on Water stands at the core of improved water architecture in order to enable regular dialogue among governments and major groups at the global level, providing guidance and recommendations for implementation of the SDG targets related to water. The event on „Tracking progress to ensure no-one is left behind – contributing to follow-up and review of the water, sanitation and hygiene target of the SDGs” was organized by the international NGO, Sanitation and Water for All (SWA), co-hosted by the Permanent Missions of Portugal and Ethiopia.
