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By ensuring that the international <strong>an</strong>d national development agenda is addressing the fundamental issues around water<br />

– not just drinking water <strong>an</strong>d s<strong>an</strong>itation services, but also including issues pertaining to competitive uses of water by<br />

various sectors – we c<strong>an</strong> ensure that hum<strong>an</strong> security is achieved. This holistic view also helps to address other pressing<br />

concerns around hum<strong>an</strong> development: the creation of green sustainable jobs <strong>an</strong>d reducing poverty, including in the<br />

agricultural sector; reducing impacts on hum<strong>an</strong> health <strong>an</strong>d the burden on the public health sector; improving maternal<br />

<strong>an</strong>d child health; increasing sustainability of ecosystems; helping to increase the education level in developing countries,<br />

particularly for girls; <strong>an</strong>d, ensuring that proper institutions are in place for effective govern<strong>an</strong>ce <strong>an</strong>d development.<br />

74 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Crisis</strong>: <strong>Addressing</strong> <strong>an</strong> <strong>Urgent</strong> <strong>Security</strong> Issue

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