CSR Press Release

Dear Reader, Global water consumption is growing twice as fast as the world's population. On occasion of the UN Year of Sanitation and World Water Day on March 22, we focus on water shortages, related conflicts, and the billions of people without access to clean water and sanitation.

Our interactive animation gives you an overview of where water really matters. The situation is dire, but there are solutions. To learn more about water issues, read our top story on sanitation, and browse our photo gallery to see what helps avoid water shortages.

Also this month, Andreas Fruschki introduces the Allianz Water Fund and explains how making money with water helps to improve water quality and avoid waste. Shiva Shankar, an agriculture expert from Bangalore, describes India's water problems and how to solve them.

Read the full Allianz Knowledge Newsletter, April 2008 here, and if you care about the world's most precious resource, please share the knowledge provided by Allianz experts and our partners. Enjoy our latest newsletter, visit the Allianz Knowledge Partnersite, and find out more!

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