Sec. 1603. Global strategy for water, sanitation and housing
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The strategy required under section 1019 with respect to improving access to safe water, sanitation, and housing shall be known as the Global Water, Sanitation and Housing Strategy . The Global Water, Sanitation and Housing Strategy shall include, in addition to the elements required under section 1019(b), plans for achieving the goal and objectives of section 1602. The Global Water, Sanitation and Housing Strategy should— include targets for providing, on a sustainable basis, first-time access to safe water, basic sanitation, and adequate housing; prioritize improvements for the poorest people living under the most inadequate conditions; explain how policies and programs relating to water, sanitation and housing will be integrated with other policies and programs under this title; explain how programs and policies under the strategy will contribute to meeting internationally agreed targets relating to access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation and improving the lives of slum dwellers; maximize efficiency in water use and sustainability of water supplies; identify and promote best practices for mobilizing and leveraging public-private partnerships; address the effects of climate change on achieving the goal of this chapter; evaluate the impact of urbanization and general migration trends on water, sanitation, and housing; utilize expertise within the United States Government by improving policy and program coordination among relevant Federal agencies, including the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the United States Geological Survey, and the Environmental Protection Agency; and strengthen strategic coordination with, build on the expertise of, and encourage contributions from, a wide variety of stakeholders, including partner governments, the private sector and nongovernmental organizations.