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Article: Progress can't always be measured in pipelines.(water shortage as a global problem)
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- UN Chronicle
- Article date:
- March 22, 1999
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'Water is not just a technical fix'
Water scarcity - a situation where water demand exceeds available supplies - looms large in many parts of the world, increasing the likelihood of both conflict and poverty in these regions. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) water programme has combined scientific expertise, culturally specific applications and common-sense strategies to address this pressing issue.
One idea is to install a new pricing structure for water. Most Governments-developed and developing alike-subsidize water because it is considered to be a public good. But water's true costs, including ...