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Article

11 Mar 2009

Author:
UN Secretary General

UN Secretary-General, in message for world observance, underscores potential of water as unifying force rather than catalyst for conflict

While the world’s growing population is consuming more freshwater, climate change is making less water available in many regions… Managing water carefully and balancing the varied needs for it is vital… Under the theme “Shared Waters, Shared Opportunities”, World Water Day this year highlights how transboundary water resources can act as a unifying force… On this World Water Day, I urge governments, civil society, the private sector and all stakeholders to recognize that our collective future depends on how we manage our precious and finite water resources.