Launch of United Nations World Water Development Report at 8th World Water Forum

dg-aa-portrait-drupal_1.jpg Audrey Azoulay at the investiture ceremony on 13 November 2017.© UNESCO / Christelle Alix 16 March 2018The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, will travel to Brasilia (Brazil) on 19 and 20 March to launch the United Nations World Water Development Report at the 8th World Water Forum. This will be her first visit to Latin America, following trips to Africa and the Middle East. The Director-General will take part in the official opening ceremony of the Forum alongside the President of Brazil, Michel Temer, Heads of State, as well as Prince Albert of Monaco and…

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