Thursday, February 20, 2014

U.N. Focuses on Faltering Goals: Water, Sanitation, Energy

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The Jangwani slum in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, was flooded during recent heavy rain. Credit: Muhidin Issa Michuzi/IPS
When the U.N.’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) reach their deadline in 2015, there will still be a critical setback: millions of people in the developing world without full access to safe drinking water, proper sanitation and electricity in their homes. Details here.

1 comment:

John Fefchak said...

In Canada, we pollute, waste and pilfer water with no
consideration,and without care, and think nothing of it. Our society has much to learn.

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