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Pictures on Water and Development

You can find many more pictures and posters on the theme ‘Water and Health’ in the 2001 section.

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Free water distribution to the visitors during festivals and feasts in Nepal. The Nepali people believe that distributing water free to the thirsty devotees will be awarded by God and taken as a best social deed.
 
The water seller in India
 
Local latrine construction in China contributes to income for small artisan businesses
 
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Local construction of latrine pans and parts in Henan province, China
 
Water treatment plant
 
Water treatment plant in Colombia
 
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Manually operated shallow wells for irrigation small plots and drinking water, Bangladesh
 
Water for people and for nature
 
Rainwater harvesting from roofs is the cheapest and most sustainable water supply (Thailand)
 
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Water is also essential for cattle
 
Water and religion
 
Water and cleanliness (Nepal)
 

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