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WRD 2011: Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban Challenge
The theme for the 2011
Water Resources Day is intended to focus international attention on the
impact of rapid urban population growth, industrialization and
climate change on water resources and environmental protection capabilities
of cities and small towns.
Key issues such as the growing urban water and sanitation demand, increased pollution
from municipal and industrial discharges, climate change and its unforeseen risks
and challenges, overexploitation of available water resources, better targeting
of the urban poor will be discussed. The critical role played by local governments
and other service providers in tackling these challenges will be explored.
UNEP has responsibility
for taking the lead in 2010, UN-Water announced at a session during the Stockholm
World Water Week in August 2009. Keep an eye on
their site.
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