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Water as a catalyst for change.

Publication: International Peace Update
Publication Date: 22-JUN-06 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Water as a catalyst for change.(WATER)

Article Excerpt
Last year during the IEC meeting, we heard daily news briefs from around the world. A major story that developed from day to day was the devastating hurricane, Katrina, that hit the Gulf Coast of the United States. Being far from this tragedy, I really did not comprehend the loss. As the days continued and I arrived back home, the media coverage brought home the lethal cost of the inadequate public water management. Drinking water facilities were contaminated, public owned treatment facilities were non-operational, E. coli levels were greatly elevated and floodwaters threatened the health of anyone who came in direct contact with them.

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This tragedy made those of us who never...

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