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United Nations seeks to raise awareness of water stress and the benefits of collaboration to boost water security

World Water Day will take place on 22 March 2013, this year taking the theme of cooperation and reflecting the United Nation's decision to make 2013 the International Year of Water Cooperation. The...

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