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"Mr President, few people are aware of the fact that as much as 40% of the world’s population does not have access to drinking water and that over 80 million people worldwide still use unhealthy and contaminated sources of water. Water management has an immediate impact on human health, on energy generation, agriculture and food safety. Thus efficient water management is a fundamental premise for combating global poverty. It is also worth remembering that the UN recognised the human right to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation as a right that is related to the right to an adequate standard of living.
We have to realise that the times of so-called easy water are over. For this reason it is our responsibility to update and revise existing regulations in this area in order to respond to and face the challenges posed by urbanisation, increases in human population and pollution. On the day before the World Water Forum we should pay particular attention to this problem, in order to give this issue as much publicity as possible and draw the public’s attention to its potential consequences. It is only in this way, that is with the support of the international community and the most influential politicians, that the outcomes and conclusions of this world forum can be positive, setting a good direction for future changes."@en1
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