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Towards the International Year of Water Cooperation, 2013
- Source: UN Chronicle, Volume 50, Issue 1, Apr 2013, p. 7 - 9
- French
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- 25 Apr 2013
Abstract
Mankind is currently faced with several global challenges including poverty, hunger and climate change. Meanwhile, the fast pace of urbanization and population growth accelerates any global processes, impacting water resources. As a result, the issues of water scarcity and the deterioration of water quality are becoming increasingly urgent. In the modern world, water has become the key element for addressing food security, energy security and environmental sustainability. Given the above, the world cannot achieve today’s global development goals without establishing global water governance.
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