Special Report: The World's Water Crisis

BBC World Service investigates the world's growing water shortage.

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May 1, 2003, 7:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

The daily walk to get water is the main focus of many peoples lives. Join people in Africa and Asia who spend most of their day walking to a water point. Community water projects have changed millions of peoples lives worldwide. Find out about solutions in Bangladesh, Kenya and Ethiopia. The stories of inspiring individuals who are struggling to get clean water for their communities in Calcutta, Nairobi and El Paso. Tim Hirsch has some hard-hitting comments on the Third World Water Forum and what it achieved.

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: BBC World Service Special Report: Water Solutions

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 in BBC News

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