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The following links take you to websites that may be of interest to you.

Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy website's Current Events section titled "Water and Peace" gives an update on - International Decade for Action, "Water for life", 2005-2015.

Global Hydrology and Climate Center provides "integrated scientific understanding of the Earth system to enable better decisions improving the global quality of life".

Water Magazine - www.WaterMagazine.Com is a weekly updated site containing links to dozens of articles, ideas, policies and discussion documents about innovative urban water management practices, around the world.

The Water Page - www.thewaterpage.com is an independent initiative dedicated to the promotion of sustainable water resources management and use.

WaterAid - www.wateraid.org.uk is an international NGO dedicated to providing safe water, sanitation and hygiene education..

UNESCO Water Portal - www.unesco.org/water enhances access to information related to freshwater available on the web.

International Water Association - www.iwahq.org.uk connects the worldwide community of water professionals and organizations.

Global Water Research Coalition - www.globalwaterresearchcoalition.net is a non-profit organisation that serves as the collaborative mechanism for water research

World Water Council - www.worldwatercouncil.org is an International water policy "Think Tank " whose goal is to strengthen the world water movement, thereby facilitating improved management of the world's water resources

National Ground Water Association - www.ngwa.org is the organization that networks ground water professionals.

USGS Water Science for Schools - ga.water.usgs.gov/edu offers information on various water related topics including pictures, maps, and data.

WHO Drinking Water Quality - www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/dwq/en is an international reference for standards regarding drinking-water safety.

Pacific Institute - www.pacinst.org is an independent, non-profit organization that conducts research and policy analysis in the areas of environment, sustainable development, and international security.

World Water Day 2005 The World Water Crisis is serious and widespread, but there is hope. All over the world, people are working to resolve this crisis, and prevent the death and suffering of millions of children and their families. World Water Day 2005 was March 22nd, but you can become part of the solution any day! This website describes some of the work that is being done around the world to eliminate the world’s current water crises.

A-Childs-Right Clean water, access to an education, and adequate medical care are three of the most fundamental necessities for children the world over.

A Community Guide To Environmental Health Hesperian Foundation is a non-profit publisher of materials for community health, most well known for "Where There Is No Doctor". They work in collaboration with health promoters worldwide to create these materials which are accessible and easy to read, with lots of illustrations for better understanding. These downloadable booklets are available in English, Espanol and Francais.

RightToWater The People's Health Movement and allied organizations and individuals have agreed to work towards greater stewardship of water resources, and to ask international institutions to do the same in the name of health, human rights and global ecology.

 
 
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