Examining Clean Water and Health Infrastructure for Sustainable Global Well-being under SDG 3 and SDG 6

Abstract

In the paper, the author addresses the overlap of the concepts of public health and sustainability by examining the connection between SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) in ensuring global well-being. The research seeks to learn the impact of access to clean water and healthcare facilities on the health of the people, as well as lead to the realization of sustainability objectives. They employ a mixed-method approach that comprises qualitative data from an extensive literature analysis, interviews with stakeholders, case studies, and quantitative analysis of health and sanitation indicators across the regions. Significant results refer to the positive correlation between the sub-factors of clean water, healthcare infrastructure, and better life expectancy, as it has been found that the higher the water and sanitation systems are, the higher the health outcomes. Nonetheless, the study also reports a number of obstacles, such as funding shortages, inconsistency of policies, as well as the unavailability of infrastructure, as the factors that do not support the advancement of SDG 3 and SDG 6, especially in low- and middle-income states. The paper also ends by highlighting the need to have integrated policies that synchronize not only the public health but also the long-term environmental sustainability, and give practical suggestions to policymakers to focus on the development of water and healthcare infrastructure. The implications of these findings are enormous in regard to the well-being of the global population, especially in vulnerable regions where SDG 3 and SDG 6 should be met in order to achieve long-term health and development.