The 6 River run
#Run4water
If water stops running, life stops working
The world’s future and our lives depend on having enough clean, safe water.
We need extraordinary commitment to ensure clean water for all.
In 2017, Mina ran a marathon a day for 40 days along six rivers around the world in support of the United Nations' Global Goal 6: Clean Water For All.
The 6 River Run Route
Mina’s Journey
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River 1 | North America
22 -26 March 2017
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River 2 | South America
28 March - 2 April 2017
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River 3 | Australia
5 - 9 April 2017
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River 4 | Asia
10 - 17 April 2017
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River 5 | Africa
18 - 23 April 2017
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River 6 | Europe
24 April - 1 May 2017
JOIN OUR MOVEMENT TO GATHER WORLDWIDE SUPPORT FOR GLOBAL GOAL 6
Mina carried a large flag during the Six River Run and asked people to sign it as a demonstration of their commitment to the UN's Global Goal 6. The flag & our online signatures were delivered to the UN's Headquarters.
What are the Goals?
"In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are met, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
"Our governments have a plan to save our planet…it’s our job to make sure they stick to it.
"The Global Goals are only going to work if we fight for them
and you can’t fight for your rights if you don’t know what they are."
The Global Goal 6
Global Goal 6 is focused on ensuring water and sanitation for all.
It has six sub-goals each focused on solving a different aspect of the water crisis.
The six sub-goals
By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all & end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations
By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally
By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity
By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate
By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes
