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Water as Leverage- Setting the scene for a call for action

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<strong>Water</strong> <strong>as</strong> <strong>Leverage</strong> <strong>for</strong> Resilient Cities Asia <strong>Setting</strong> <strong>the</strong> Scene <strong>for</strong> a Call <strong>for</strong> Action Content<br />

<strong>Water</strong> and culture are<br />

closely intertwined in<br />

Chennai <strong>as</strong> is visible<br />

in <strong>the</strong> ornamental<br />

architecture and intricate<br />

sculptural works of<br />

<strong>the</strong> water temples<br />

scattered over <strong>the</strong><br />

city. They originally<br />

provided drinking water<br />

while at <strong>the</strong> same time<br />

embodying <strong>the</strong> spiritual<br />

meaning of water.<br />

144 CHENNAI<br />

Urban Dynamics<br />

PART 2/Background In<strong>for</strong>mation on <strong>the</strong> Partner Cities<br />

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