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Launched in 2014, the World Bank’s Water Global Practice brings together financing, implementation, and knowledge in one platform. By combining the Bank’s global knowledge with country investments, this model generates more firepower for transformational solutions to help countries grow sustainably into the 21st century. Read Overview »
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12th Annual Meeting of the International Water Resource Economics Consortium (IWREC)
September 11, 2016 — Under the theme of “Water Security in a Changing World”, the 12th IWREC Meeting is bringing together water economists worldwide to exchange information and research findings. Read More »
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World Water Week 2016: Water for Sustainable Growth
August 29, 2016 — World Water Week in Stockholm is the annual focal point for the globe’s water issues. Throughout the week, the World Bank Group will engage in a range of technical sessions and workshops aimed at tackling the challenges of Water for Sustainable Growth. Read More »
World Water Week: World Bank Blogs
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Water Resources Management
Water, Water (Not) Everywhere: the Imperative of Increasing Water Use Efficiency
August 18, 2016 — As access to water diminishes in Central Asia, countries in that region are looking for ways to improve water management by learning from best global practices and improving farming methods through increased efficiency. Read More »
Central Asia Energy-Water Development Program
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Sanitation
Blog: A tale of two cities: how cities can improve fecal sludge management
August 11, 2016 — In this blog, we provide illustrations from Indonesia and Mozambique of the challenges and opportunities of using Fecal Sludge Management. Read More »
Blog series on Fecal Sludge Management
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Water Resources Management
Brazil may be the Owner of 20% of the World’s Water Supply but it is still Very Thirsty
August 8, 2016 — Water resource management needs to be improved to meet the growing demand for drinking water and for water used in the agricultural and energy sectors Read More »
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