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US partners with Sri Lanka to improve water management

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COLOMBO (News 1st); United State is partnering with Sri Lanka to improve water management to support communities that are facing challenges in accessing clean drinking water.US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung, joined Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and Minister Jeewan Thondaman in celebrating World Water Day on Wednesday (22), where she made these remarks."It seems a little ironic to talk about water conservation in a country that annually averages benefits from about 2,000 millimeters of rain.

But the reality is this generous gift from nature doesn’t benefit all Sri Lankans as much as it could, with less than half of rural Sri Lankans having access to piped water," said the Ambassdor."That is why I’m so proud that the United States is partnering with Sri Lanka to improve water management.

This work builds on an amazing history in Sri Lanka, including complex ancient water works dating back to 300 BCE," she noted.She said "Today the United States government, through the U.S.

Agency for International Development, is working with the Lanka Rainwater Harvesting Forum to bring good drinking water to Sri Lankans.

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