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Progress and prospects on water: For a clean and healthy world with special focus on sanitation

This report analyses the issues, initiatives and recommendations put forward during the 2008 World Water Week in Stockholm for the benefit of the participants and the broader water and development communities.

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Over 2,300 leaders in science, government and civil society from more than 130 countries and 200 collaborating organizations gathered at the 2008 World Water Week in Stockholm to chart the path forward for a world where crises and opportunities are converging.

Under the theme Progress and Prospects on Water For a Clean and Healthy World with Special Focus on Sanitation experts assembled in over 90 sessions including workshops, seminars, side events and high level debates to share ideas and recommend solutions on topics ranging from sanitation, agriculture, biodiversity and climate adaptation to governance, technology and health.