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UN summit to address global water crisis
During its 66th session on Sept. 16 in New York City, the United Nations General Assembly will host a summit on water scarcity and its interrelated issues of climate change and drought, global security and sustainable development, according to a press release.
“Building Water Awareness: Summit at the UN” will provide world leaders, academics, non-government organizations, private sector representatives and the UN General Assembly an opportunity to take the first step toward organizing a worldwide education and awareness campaign on the global water crisis, the release stated.
The day-long event will feature a welcoming address by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon as well as multiple panels addressing the myriad water issues facing developed and developing countries alike, according to the release.
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| News type | Inbrief |
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http://www.watertechonline.com/drinking-water/article/un-summit-to-address-global-water-crisis |
| Source of information | http://www.watertechonline.com |
| Keyword(s) | water resource development and management outlines, water supply plan, water policy, water management, sustainable development, sustainable development strategy, Governance, Water governance, developing country, water resource management, water quality improvement, water pollution |
| Subject(s) | DRINKING WATER , DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION : COMMON PROCESSES OF PURIFICATION AND TREATMENT , HEALTH - HYGIENE - PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISM , INFORMATION - COMPUTER SCIENCES , POLICY-WATER POLICY AND WATER MANAGEMENT , SANITATION -STRICT PURIFICATION PROCESSES , WATER DEMAND , WATER QUALITY |
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| News date | 27/07/2011 |
| Working language(s) | ENGLISH |
