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2009

Kosovo: Water UNICEF, UNTV: UN in Action
Place: Kosovo
Duration: 2min29sec
In Central Kosovo, water sources dry up early in the summer. Consumption of impure water leads to many diseases in the rural areas. A project from UNICEF is educating local children on basic hygiene and the importance of clean water.

2008

Lake Geneva's Water for Cooling System UNTV: UN in Action
Place: Switzerland
Duration: 3min14sec
Lake Geneva is the largest lake in Western Europe. A new renewable energy initiative is saving resources by utilizing the lake's water for cooling and heating the city's buildings. This environmentally-friendly system is also being implemented at the Palais des Nations, UN's Geneva Headquarters.