http://www.worldwatercouncil.org Latest news of the World Water Council http://www.un.org/ga/61/second/proposalslist.html http://www.un.org/ga/61/second/proposalslist.html Resolution submitted by 14 countries and adopted Fri, 15 Dec 2006 8:00:00 GMT http://www.iisd.ca/ymb/easc2006/html/ymbvol131num3e.html http://www.iisd.ca/ymb/easc2006/html/ymbvol131num3e.html Among the main issues addressed: securing the oceans, communities in sustainable development, safer shipping and cleaner oceans, ecosystem-based management, integrating science into coastal and ocean management and pollution management Thu, 14 Dec 2006 8:00:00 GMT http://www.worldwatercouncil.org/index.php?id=1753 http://www.worldwatercouncil.org/index.php?id=1753 The lack of access to potable water and adequate sanitation already kills ten times more people around the world today than all armed conflicts combined. In this respect, access to potable water and sanitation and conflicts arising from lack of access are a present and ongoing problem. Wed, 29 Nov 2005 18:00:00 GMT http://www.worldwatercouncil.org/index.php?id=1729 http://www.worldwatercouncil.org/index.php?id=1729 What have been the benefits of the Forum of Mexico for Africa? The 4th World Water Forum was the opportunity for Africa to reaffirm its participation in the world water community and to voice its needs and its experience. Africa has benefited from worldwide exposure at the Forum. Tue, 28 Nov 2006 18:00:00 GMT http://www.worldwatercouncil.org/index.php?id=1724 http://www.worldwatercouncil.org/index.php?id=1724 This was the title of the session organised by the World Water Council in partnership with UN-Habitat and United Cities and Local Governments Africa (UCLG-A) at Africities 2006. Mon, 27 Nov 2006 18:00:00 GMT