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International World Water Day is an annual event and is held on March 22 every year. Having said that, World Water Day 2009 is today, March 22, 2009 and the theme for World Water Day is "Shared Water – Shared Opportunities".

What can you do to help?

1. Take a shower instead of a bath
2. Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth
3. Wash the car with a sponge and bucket
4. Don’t flush the toilet every time you use it
5. Only use the washing machine with a full load
6. Campaign for World Water Day. Get campaign material here

In-depth reading:
UN-Water Thematic Paper: Transboundary Waters – Sharing Bene?ts, Sharing Responsibilities (PDF)

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Believe it or not? Drinking three or more cups of tea a day is as good for you as drinking plenty of water and may even have extra health benefits, say researchers.

The work in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition dispels the common belief that tea dehydrates.

Tea not only rehydrates as well as water does, but it can also protect against heart disease and some cancers, UK nutritionists found.

Experts believe flavonoids are the key ingredient in tea that promote health.

Read the rest of Tea ‘Healthier’ Drink Than Water

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What the heck is a Smart Tunnel? Smart Tunnel or “Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel” a storm drainage and road structure project of Malaysia. The main objective of this tunnel is to solve the problem of flash floods in Kuala Lumpur and also to reduce traffic jams along Jalan Sungai Besi and Loke Yew flyover at Pudu during rush hour. There are two components of this tunnel, the stormwater tunnel and motorway tunnel. It is the longest stormwater tunnel in South East Asia and second longest in Asia.

Find out more about the Smart Tunnel

Check out the Smart Tunnel Road Map

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