
Sunday 22 March is External web linkWorld Water Day, which aims to raise awareness around the world about the importance of access to clean, safe water.
But, with 900 million people around the world lacking access to clean water and basic sanitation, it's also a reminder that much remains to be done in order to achieve Millennium Development Goal water targets
Access to clean water is fundamental to development: DFID spent around £100 million in 2007/2008 on water-related programmes, including partnerships with World Vision and WaterAid.
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