Environment: UN Report on Freshwater Resources

The United Nations Environment Programme addresses the issue of how the decline in the quantity and quality of the world's freshwater "may prove to be the dominant issue on the environment and development agenda of the coming century." Topics include water scarcity, water and sanitation, water quality, groundwater, floods and droughts, and the like. The site includes links to case studies, conference proceedings, information on institutions and programs dealing with water resource issues, and policy documentation. <http://freshwater.unep.net/>