LISBON, Portugal, Jul 28 (IPS) – The writer is CEO of Sanitation and Water for AllThe water we drink and the air we breathe are the basis of life. With universal access to clean water and sanitation, we will be healthier, our economies will be stronger, gender equality will be more achievable, and more children will stay in school.
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