The commemoration in 2003 of the International Year of Fresh Water was a benchmark in the establishment of an international water agenda.

We're running out of fresh water.

There is no surface fresh water.

Fresh water freezes at zero.

I'm sure that this is a fresh water fish.

55 196. International Year of Freshwater, 2003

They need fresh water to breed.

They lay the eggs into fresh water.

Use of freshwater.

That fish lives in fresh water.

I believe this fish is a freshwater fish.

1. Proclaims the year 2003 as the International Year of Freshwater

It really does need fresh water.

Because dragonflies need fresh water to breed.

Working to help the villagers obtain fresh water from wells.

2003 was designated the International Year of Freshwater.

This is the Collect Pond, which was the fresh water source for New York City for its first 200 years, and for the Native Americans for thousands of years before that.

56 192. Status of preparations for the International Year of Freshwater, 2003

Little larvae hatch out in fresh water.

So it's essentially a freshwater animal.

This device made it possible to turn sea water into fresh water easily.

Wells, particularly on St. Croix, supply the remainder of the freshwater necessary.

20 25 Freshwater (subprogrammes 2, 3 and 4)

Powered by my solar panels, it sucks in saltwater and turns it into freshwater.

Experiments in water management focus on the development of water harvesting techniques, the promotion of desalination plants and dam construction.

57 252. Activities undertaken in preparation for the International Year of Freshwater, 2003

Although Kuwait states that this value is at the low end of the range of values that economists use to evaluate the cost effectiveness of alternative medical interventions in the United States, there is no evidence that the range used by Kuwait is appropriate for the population of Kuwait.

Owing to limited freshwater supplies, salt water is used extensively for non domestic purposes, including firefighting and sewerage.

Recalling its resolution 55 196 of 20 December 2000, in which it proclaimed 2003 the International Year of Freshwater, and its resolution 56 192 of 21 December 2001 on the status of preparations for the International Year of Freshwater, 2003,

Accordingly, the Panel recommends compensation in the amount of USD 160,582,073 for this claim unit.

Desalination of salt water is another capital intensive option, which is used particularly in water scarce areas and for high value uses.

That's so much energy, you couldn't afford to desalinate or clean water in this country that way.

And in parts of the Arabian Gulf, the seawater, the salinity is increasing steadily due to the discharge of waste brine from desalination plants.

Options for North South environmental technology transfer on a preferential basis by agreement could include waste water treatment, water conservation and desalinization.

4. Encourages all Member States, the United Nations system and all other actors to take advantage of the Year to increase awareness of the importance of freshwater and to promote action at the local, national, regional and international levels

Parties alluded to the increasing pressure being placed on water resources in their countries, which makes it necessary for them to identify other sources, such as groundwater and desalinated water.

But in Maldives, no fresh water. So, what on Earth is going on?

Unsustainable use of freshwater is the top priority transboundary concern for the largest number of regions.

And what they found with the first Seawater Greenhouse that was built was it was producing slightly more freshwater than it needed for the plants inside.

Scientific research and technical development in the field of desalination and waste water treatment, in particular, could help to overcome the constraints of water scarcity.

The losses include the expenses for remediation of its rangelands, loss of forage production in its rangelands, damage to rangeland wildlife habitats, loss of wildlife, and disruption of a captive breeding programme for two endangered species (the Arabian oryx and the sand gazelle).

In December 2004, the provincial government commenced public works with a view to providing fresh and safe drinking water to the affected communities.

2. Welcomes the activities related to freshwater undertaken by Member States, the United Nations Secretariat and the organizations of the United Nations system, inter alia, through inter agency work, as well as contributions from major groups, for the observance of the International Year of Freshwater, 2003

1. Welcomes the activities undertaken by States, the Secretariat, organizations of the United Nations system that are engaged in inter agency work related to freshwater and major groups in preparation for the observance of the International Year of Freshwater, 2003, and encourages them to continue their efforts

2. Encourages all Member States, relevant international organizations and major groups to support activities related to the Year, inter alia, through voluntary contributions, and to link their relevant activities to the Year