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Spirituality and Water: Have We Reached a Utopia?

17 March 2012

Human Right to Water: "Relatively little water is used to meet basic human needs. Everyone needs water to survive".> More

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Virtual water used to compensate natural hydraulic inequalities

17 March 2012

In the context of diminishing water resources due to global population growth and climate change, quantifying previously hidden water within consumer goods sheds new light on our lifestyle. The virtual water concept also serves...> More

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Make way for women!

17 March 2012

The room was full at the high level session on women’s leadership in the water sector at the 6th World Water Forum, on 14 March. High level speakers and participants agree: women are the key to solving issues linked with water...> More

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Towards the integrated improvement of hygiene and health

17 March 2012

The World Health Organisation organised a summary session on improving hygiene and health through water and sanitation. Financial tools for promoting hygiene, change of behaviours and a better coordination in the countries...> More

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Water culture into local governance

17 March 2012

The second day of local authorities’ processes focused on the cultural dimension of water. Increasingly, local authorities are integrating water in cooperation policies. But in order to be effective, these partnerships should...> More

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"Water should flood the lobby in favor of decentralisation"

17 March 2012

” Territorial bodies and communities must increasingly play essential roles in urban governance.  Water must continue to fuel advocacy in favor of decentralisation in developing countries”, said Charles Josselin, former...> More

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Distinguishing between “land use rights” and “people’s rights” in informal areas

17 March 2012

Juridical and political barriers, together with land laws, are more serious than financial barriers when it gets to connecting slums to urban spaces, according to the participants of the conference (Re)sources "What if...> More

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