Monday, March 22, 2010

Today is World Water Day

By 2025, nearly 2/3 of the world's countries will be stressed by water scarcity. Water can threaten social and economic development. But with the right policies, many countries are managing their resources and delivering tangible results for their people, encouraging sustainable development for their people. Water security is integral to national security. The US is actively investing in projects to assist people in sustainably managing their water resources.
Secretary of State Clinton delivered a speech on World Water Day that highlighted these key issues. The transcript of that speech can be found at http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2010/03/138737.htm

Overhead view of man walking over parched earth (AP Images)
A shepherd walks on the dry bed of the Himayat Sagar reservoir in India.

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