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United Nations World Water Development Report 2019 “Leaving No One Behind” was launched in Geneva on Tuesday, 19 Mar 2019. The report demonstrates how improvements in water resources management and access to water supply and sanitation services are essential to addressing various social and economic inequities, such that ‘no one is left behind’ when it comes to enjoying the multiple benefits and opportunities that water provides.

UN World Water Development Report 2019

Water use has been increasing worldwide by about 1% per year since the 1980s, driven by a combination of population growth, socio-economic development and changing consumption patterns.

Press Release: UN World Water Development Report 2019: ‘Leaving no one behind’

Geneva, 19 March — Access to water and sanitation is internationally recognized human right. Yet more than two billion people lack even the most basic of services. The latest United Nations World Water Development Report, Leaving No One Behind, explores the symptoms of exclusion and investigates ways to overcome inequalities. The report was launched in Geneva, Switzerland, on 19 March during the 40th Session of the Human Rights Council, ahead of World Water Day (22 March).

Commemoration of World Water Day 2019

19 Mar 2019 - World Water Day is an international day observed by the United Nations

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