First stakeholder consultation on post-2015 monitoring, January 2015

The main message from the consultation was that the proposed monitoring mechanism was relevant to country needs and with considerable implementation potential, but that more capacity and resources, as well as political will, would be needed to ensure success post-2015 monitoring of water and sanitation.

It was noted that national monitoring mechanism could effectively support regional and global monitoring mechanism, but the different levels may need different approaches, with an emphasis on voluntary and country-relevant monitoring at national level. A flexible approach, allowing Member States to enter global monitoring at a level in line with their capacity and capabilities, was viewed favourably.

For more information about the content and outcomes from the stakeholder consultation, please refer to:

• Report of the First Stakeholders Consultation on Post-2015 Monitoring: Indicators and Monitoring Mechanisms
• Discussion paper for the GEMI meeting in Geneva, 29-30 January 2015
• Presentations from the GEMI meeting in Geneva, 29-30 January 2015