Africa Water, Sanitation & Hygiene 2014 Sept - Oct Vol. 9 No.5 | Page 22

Transboundary Water Management • By 2025, half of the world’s population will be living in water-stressed areas. Introduction Safe and readily available water is important for public health, whether it is used for drinking, domestic use, food production or recreational purposes. Improved water supply and sanitation, and better management of water resources, can boost countries’ economic growth and can contribute greatly to poverty reduction. In 2010, the UN General Assembly explicitly recognized the h [X[