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9th World Water Forum focuses on water security for peace, dev't

STORY: 9th World Water Forum focuses on water security for peace, dev't DATELINE: March 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Dakar CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG ZIZHENG, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the opening ceremony of the 9th World Water Forum in Dakar 3. various of Senegalese President Macky Sall speaking during the opening ceremony 4. various of street views of Senegal STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WANG ZIZHENG, Xinhua correspondent "The 9th World Water Forum opened on Monday in Dakar, the Senegalese capital, under the theme 'Water Security for Peace and Development.' Scheduled for six days, the forum is being held for the first time in a country in sub-Saharan Africa. The forum will hold multiple sessions around four priority themes: water security and sanitation, water for rural development, cooperation, means and tools. Senegalese President Macky Sall presided the opening ceremony, with presence of several African heads of state. Officials of internati

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