Assessment of water use in the regions of Russia by water supply, efficiency, and sustainable development criteria

Introduction. The 2018-2028 period is proclaimed to be an international Water for Sustainable Development Decade for Action in order to focus more attention on the SDGs as a part of the Agenda for Sustainable Development. Global trends to lower fresh water consumption rate, as well as unbiased evaluation of the 2020 Russian Federation Water Strategy determine the relevance of the efficient and sustainable development of water use in the country's regions.