'Coping with Water Scarcity' is the theme for World Water Day 2007, which is celebrated each year on 22 March. The Food and Agricultutal Organisation (FAO) will be the coordinating agency within the UN system for the theme. The theme highlights the significance of cooperation and importance of an integrated approach to water resource management of water at both international and local levels. Equity and rights, cultural and ethical issues are essential to be addressed when dealing with limited water resources. Imbalances between availability and demand, the degradation of groundwater and surface water quality, intersectoral competition, interregional and international disputes, all center around the question of how to cope with scarce water resources . The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO, Water Resources, Development and Management Service, E-mail: WWD-2007@fao.org. In January 2007 we will update our www.worldwaterday.org site, so that you can add your WWD 2007 event online.

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