22 March: World Day for Water

Students from the Hope Agricultural College of Bougoudang watering the leeks with water from a bore

World Water Day 2012: Water and Food Security

Since Chad is partly in the Sahel region, where drought and famine are common, water control is essential in increasing agricultural production and ensuring the food supply. The Hope Agricultural College of Bougoudang is making constant progress

World Water Day — Water for Cities

Every second two persons are added to the urban population – today, half of the world’s population of almost 7 billion people lives in cities. This number is expected to grow to 60% by 2030. Urban growth is most rapid in the developing world where cities gain an average of 5 million residents every month.

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22 March: World Day for Water