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Three years from now the deadline for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) will be reached. It is often assumed that the MDGs have been a total failure, but this is not entirely true. Even if many of the goals will not be met by 2015, at least some have been achieved at global level, including those of the MDG drinking water availability target, the improvement in the living conditions of slum dwellers, and halting the spread of HIV.
The Government of Honduras is the host and organising country for the First Latin American and Caribbean Dialogue on Climate Change Finance and Development Effectiveness. This event will be held on 3 and 4 May 2012.
For more information visit http://www.financiamientoalcambioclimatico.org/
Please find attached the Ministerial Declaration of the 6th World Water Forum.
Here some related article:
http://allafrica.com/stories/201203141229.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2012/mar/14/world-water-forum-declaration-human-rights
Matt McGrath reports for the BBC the outstanding news that researchers from the British Geological Survey and University College London (UCL) found out that the dry continent of Africa is sitting on a vast reservoir of groundwater. They have mapped in detail the amount and potential yield of this groundwater resource across the continent. Read the full article.
Source: http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Water-sector-needs-R573bn-pumped-into-it-20120416 Cape Town - Water-stressed South Africa needs to invest a massive R573bn in waterinfrastructure,services and demand management over the next decade, but has budgeted for less than half this amount, government said on Monday. This gap was a "significant shortfall", water affairs chief operations officer Trevor Balzer told reporters at Parliament. "If you look at [what is needed across] the total watervalue chain, you're looking at a figure of R573bn over 10 years."
UN water posted online a wide, smart and funny set of campaign material to stay informed on issues related to water. You can download school games, promotional and educational videos, posters, leaflets and much more to understand and promote the role of water in relation to food production.
Please visit http://www.unwater.org/worldwaterday/campaign.html for their great water campaign materials!