In our world today:

• 2 million children die every year from infections spread by dirty water or the lack of toilets.
• 1.2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water and 2.4 billion people lack access to proper sanitation facilities.

To reach Goal 7, significant improvements in access to safe drinking water must continue to be made. Environmental sustainability needs to be integrated into education curriculum. We must make enormous strides in combating both water and air pollution. This goal aims to improve the way we take care of the environment so the natural resources people need to survive will be available to future generations.