World Water Day 22 March, 2018

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World Water Day,  on  22  March  every  year,  is  about focusing   attention   on   the   importance   of   water. This  year’s  theme,  ‘Nature  for  Water’,  explores  nature-based solutions (NBS) to the water challenges we face in the 21st century.

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