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Colombo Declaration of the 15th SAARC Summit
Introduction
Regional cooperation
A Partnership for Growth for the Peoples of South Asia
Energy
Environment
Water Resources
Poverty Alleviation
SAARC Development Fund (SDF)
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Development
Science and Technology
Tourism
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SAFTA and Trade Facilitation
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SAARC Social Charter
Women and Children
Education
Combating Terrorism
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Sixteenth Summit
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Water Resources

15. The Heads of State or Government expressing their deep concern at the looming global water crisis, recognized that South Asia must be at the forefront of bringing a new focus to the conservation of water resources. For this purpose they directed initiation of processes of capacity building and the encouragement of research, combining conservation practices such as rain water harvesting and river basin management, in order to ensure sustainability of water resources in South Asia.