Water is a source of life and a natural resource that sustains our environment and supports livelihoods – but it is also a source of risk and vulnerability. At least 1.2 billion people currently lack access to safe drinking water and water resources are becoming scarce day by day. In adopting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the countries of the world pledged to reduce by half the proportion of people without access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation by 2015, and to stop the unsustainable exploitation of water resources.
Recognizing the significant challenges related to water, both The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have committed to identifying and supporting solutions to these challenges. The convergence of this mutual commitment has provided the basis for the development of this partnership and Project between UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS (RBEC) and Eurasia and Middle East Division of TCCC (Coca-Cola EMED).
The project’s vision is to provide communities to enjoy improved access to safe drinking water and initiatives that promote sustainable use of water for industrial and domestic purposes in an environment highly aware about responsible water use as a natural resource. To enable the realization of the above vision, the project has three intervention areas as part of its implementation strategy.
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A joint Clean-up event/ team building for UNDP and Coca-Cola staff on Gacka happened on 26 June 2007, together with local community and media representatives in Croatia. 
ICARDA team made a visit to Beypazarę on 21-22 June 2007. A demonstration site was selected after a meeting with the Mayor and the community.