Press release of the 1^st UN World Water Development Report: Water for People, Water for Life

On 5 March 2003, a press conference was held in Tokyo, Japan, to launch the first edition of the World Water Development Report (WWDR1) to the media. Read the press release prepared by UNESCO media services.

The cover of the 1st UN World Water Development Report: Water for People, Water for Life

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