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Investing in Clean Water Brings Economic Benefits and So Much More

March 18, 2009

Posted by Melanie Nakagawa in Health and the Environment , U.S. Law and Policy

Tags:
drinkingwater, simplesteps, worldwaterday, worldwaterforum

In the midst of this financial crisis, governments are trying to spend its resources to stimulate the economy.  To many people this has led to questions over how realistic it is to augment a budget for issues such as clean water. ...continued→

The 5th World Water Forum: Bridging Divides for Water

March 16, 2009

Posted by Melanie Nakagawa in Health and the Environment , The Media and the Environment

Tags:
cleanwater, drinkingwater, sanitation, simplesteps, worldwaterday, worldwaterforum

Greetings from the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul, Turkey!  This is the world's largest water event in a city where water is not only the substance of the conference but also incorporated into its location.  This is because the...continued→