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A complementary mechanism will facilitate integrative cross-linkages between activities coordinated under UN-Water with UN-Oceans, strengthening coordination and cooperation of UN activities related to oceans, coastal areas and Small Island Developing States.
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In 2004, the United Nations established UN-Water as its system-wide mechanism for coordinating its agencies and programmes involved in water-related issues.
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Pasquale Steduto, the current head of the United Nations coordination mechanism, UN-Water.
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"The main manifestations of rising temperatures ... are about water," said Zafar Adeel, chair of UN-Water which co-ordinates work on water among 26 UN agencies.
Global Warming RSS Newsfeed Reuters: none given 2010
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"There are many more examples of successful trans boundary co-operation than conflict over water," said Nikhil Chandavarkar, of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs and Secretary of UN-Water.
Global Warming RSS Newsfeed Reuters: none given 2010
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Such discussions are also important when UN-Water agencies work with developing-country leadership in nations that do not necessarily prioritize access to drinking water and sanitation as part of their national development plans.
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"Clean Water for a Healthy World" is the theme of this year's World Water Day, an annual event managed by UN-Water, a 27-member group of U.N. agencies, including the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Meteorological Organization and the World Health Organization, whose missions are related to water.
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"There are many more examples of successful trans boundary co-operation than conflict over water," said Nikhil Chandavarkar, of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs and Secretary of UN-Water.
EcoEarth.Info Environment RSS Newsfeed Reuters: none given 2010
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In February, water experts from the UN-Water agencies met in Canada to plan a coordinated response to what the United Nations calls "a looming water crisis."
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In April, UN-Water will publish its 2010 Global Annual Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking Water report, which Salzberg calls "a step in the direction" of country water briefs.
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