1. Look at the given picture and answer the questions:
[Diagram Based Question)
(a) What does this picture symbolise for?
WATER FOR LIFE
2005-2015
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Ban Ki-moon. UN Secretary General
"As the world charts a more sustainable future, the crucial interplay among water, food and energy is one of the most formidable challenges we face. Without water there is no dignity and no escape from poverty,"
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on his message for World Water Day 2011
Video library
Water Scarcity
>> Water Scarcity
UNTV 21st Century, November 2011
Place: Kenya
Duration: 3mins49sec
In Kenya, the International Atomic Energy Agency is helping farmers make the most of limited water resources. Innovative irrigation and nuclear techniques enable communities to grow stronger crops while protecting the environment.
Coal's Lethal Legacy
>> Coal's Lethal Legacy
UNTV 21st Century, May 2012
Place: South Africa
Duration: 11mins14sec
The world is becoming desperately short of freshwater, threatening our very survival. In South Africa, the country's water supply is at risk as the nation's energy needs grow. Can this be turned around before it's too late? This video highlights energy and water imbalance linking security of energy and water towards a sustainable future.
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Infographics
>> Why Does the Energy Sector Need Water?
World Bank's Infographics from Thirsty Energy Initiative
>> Thirsty Energy: Energy and Water's Interdependence
World Bank's Infographics from Thirsty Energy Initiative.
>> Infographic on Water and Energy for a sustainable future
Based on contents extracted from UN World Water Development Report 5, this infographic presents the challenges of meeting the water and energy needs for people and societies in the context of sustainable development.
Information briefs
>> Information brief on water and energyDocumento PDF
>> Information brief on water and energy efficiencyDocumento PDF
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