PHOTO OF THE WEEK: 29 August 2012 - A water pump in Zanzan Region of Côte d’Ivoire, where over 30 per cent of the population lacks access to safe water.
World Water Week, from 26–31 August this year, focuses on global water issues and is held annually by Sweden’s Stockholm International Water Institute.
Supported by UN agencies, the 2012 event seeks improved collaboration – at local, national and global levels – to address the future of food security in a world where water resources are decreasing.
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