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All Documents in Water Tagged United Nations
- Bringing Safe Water to the World
Environmental stewardship can help eliminate the world's biggest health risk -- dirty water.
News - One billion people around the world don't have access to clean, safe water. Developed countries have essentially eradicated diseases such as cholera, typhoid and malaria, but in developing nations, these and other waterborne illnesses kill 5 million people each year -- 6,000 children every day.
Documents Tagged United Nations in All Sections
- The Evolution of International Environmental Governance
Overview - Since the 1970s, the international community has created a number of successful institutions and treaties to protect the global environment; but more work remains to turn commitments into action.
- The Rio+20 Earth Summit
Speeding up the transition to a sustainable future at the Rio+20 Earth Summit
Overview - Two decades after the first UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, we're still waiting for action to address climate change and sustainability issues. NRDC will be taking an active role at the 2012 Rio+20 Summit. Explore here and check back frequently for updates on how we can work together to address the sustainability and climate crises facing our world.
- Protecting Ocean Habitat from Bottom Trawling
Halting this underwater version of strip-mining in sensitive areas can keep our oceans healthy and full of vibrant marine life.
Overview - Halting this underwater version of strip-mining in sensitive areas can keep our oceans healthy and full of vibrant marine life.
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NRDC experts write about water efficiency, green infrastructure and climate on the NRDC blog.
Recent Water Posts
- How Pollution and Climate Change Threaten Our Beaches
- posted by Ben Chou, 6/26/13
- "Testing the Waters" for Bacteria That Can Make You Sick
- posted by Becky Hammer, 6/26/13
- NRDC Report: Cleaning Up America's Beaches Requires Leadership on Polluted Runoff
- posted by Jon Devine, 6/26/13
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