Water for cities

This publication has been developed by UN-Water as an advocacy guide ahead of the World Water Day (WWW 2011). The objective of WWW 2011 is to focus international attention on the challenges and opportunities of urban water and sanitation management. It seeks both to alert the world to the adverse global situation in urban water management, and to encourage decision-makers to seize opportunities to address these formidable challenges. Through showcasing success, it seeks to encourage decision-makers to initiate and sustain reforms and forward looking approaches. In this publication readers can find information on how to proceed to develop local advocacy iniatives, but also to acess links and useful information on the subject of access to water in the cities.