Environmentalists disappointed by World Water Forum

NGOs have lashed out at what they see as a lack of progress at the World Water Forum in Instanbul in mid-March, saying not enough countries are signing up to an international treaty that could secure water supplies in many parts of the world.

According to WWF the only international agreement that offers a real chance of making progress in this area has been gathering dust since it was written up in 1997. Check out the Web 4 Water site for the full article.