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  1. The has worked with over 400 partners around the world to ensure critical information is reaching the right people at the right time. Read the 2020 Annual Report to learn about ways this has shaped water-related policies and practices 🚰

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    - Latin America and the Caribbean In her closing remarks, , Global Director of puts an extra focus on the importance of strong political will and funding for the sector's progress.

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  3. Water scarcity impacts people 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, cities 🏙️, waterways 🌊, and is exacerbated by climate change 🌦️. Read the 's 3rd Annual Report to discover how we are making an impact towards ensuring a water secure world for all:

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    🇴🇲 Happy National Day of !

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  5. “In terms of the sustainable development goals, sanitation is the farthest behind. Some argue it’s because of the perception of poop.” Watch how innovators in & overcome this challenge to provide :

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  6. Flood, drought & rising sea levels threaten sanitation systems – from toilets to septic tanks to treatment plants. Everyone must have sustainable sanitation that can withstand climate change and keep communities healthy and functioning.

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  7. “Business as usual” won’t allow us to reach sanitation targets. We need to: ✅Safely manage human waste along the whole chain ✅Recover & reuse resources ✅Embrace a diversity of technical solutions ✅Identify new ways of funding

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  8. This year the quickly responded to the crisis. A new blog by shares a teaser of the 2020 Annual Report, with examples of just that. 📖 Read here:

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  9. ♻️ 👫 🏛️ 💰 💪 Sustainability, inclusion, institutions, financing, resilience… The has delivered in all 5 priority areas this year. Check out the annual report to learn how!

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  10. REPORT LAUNCH | The GWSP 2020 Annual Report is live! 💡 Read some of the stories that showcase the ’s spirit of ambition and innovation here 👉

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  11. The World Can No Longer Under-Prioritise Sanitation, and This Is Why 👇 via "We need to evolve our view of sanitation from being a stand-alone issue to one that has connections with all areas of development..."

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  12. An estimated 4.5 billion people worldwide live without access to safely managed sanitation, putting them at risk of infectious diseases. Climate change exacerbates these risks by placing strain on sanitation systems→

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  13. The new portal aggregates thousands of datasets across organizations and countries for you to tap into. What will you do with water data? Get started here:

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  14. Safe toilets 🚽 and safe working conditions 👷🏾‍♂️ are BOTH human rights. The well-being & protection of must be addressed if the world is to achieve . REPORT:

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  15. The new portal aggregates robust datasets on water and allows users to contribute for a more comprehensive and accurate tool. What will you do with water data? Get started here:

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  16. ❗️ ❕ ❗️ ❕ 2020 has been a year like no other. Global Director shares the importance of the ’s work this year, and how it has risen to these challenges of 2020. 💧 Read the blog:

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  18. 11/16/2000: President Wolfensohn announces support for findings of the report on the World Commission on Dams. Learn more about our history 👉

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  19. 2020 has brought many challenges related to meeting , but has stepped up in response, with impacts from access to water sources🚰, improved irrigation services💦, & farmers adopting improved tech 👩‍🌾! Read this year's annual report to learn more

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    Nov 16

    Over the last 12 months, the has consistently risen to meet the challenges 2020 has brought with it. To learn about how, take a look at this year’s annual report:

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