Water efficiency refers to practices, products, or systems that use less water than traditional products or systems without sacrificing performance. Water-efficient products can include graywater use and low-flow water fixtures (such as toilets or faucets). Water-efficient practices can include landscaping with plants that require less water, use of rainwater for irrigation, and stormwater management.

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World Water Day 2008 will be celebrated by the UN on Thursday, 20 March. In 2008 the day will highlight issues on sanitation in accordance with the International Year of Sanitation 2008. People around the world are encouraged to celebrate the day to draw attention to the world's sanitation challenge.

At the moment, the United Nations officially launched the International Year of Sanitation to accelerate progress for 2.6 billion people world wide w more...

The 15-day UN climate change conference ended Saturday with the adoption of a Bali roadmap, which is expected to launch negotiations on a crucial international climate change regime up to 2009.
The Bali Roadmap, agreed by over 180 countries meeting in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali, includes a clear agenda for the key issues to be negotiated up to 2009, including action for adapting to the negative consequences of climate change, ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ways to more...

 Scientists predict that all the glaciers in the tropical Andes will disappear by mid-century. The implications are dire not just for La Paz-El Alto but also for Quito, , and Bogota, . More than 11 million peopl more...