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A Bangladeshi woman launders the family clothing in a pond, a weekly chore made more arduous by both the absence of piped water and the pollution of pond water. The poor of Bangladesh also suffer from devastating floods. Heavy flooding is a seasonal calamity throughout Asia, where watershed degradation-- such as deforestation, soil erosion, and unplanned urbanization-- is widespread and exacerbate the problem. The Asian Development Bank supports projects designed to manage flooding and provides funds for emergency reconstruction following natural disasters.

This painting is one of a series of watercolors by artist Dave Parker painted with water from rivers, standpipes, rainwater, floodwater, and public faucets in developing countries across Asia and the Pacific to raise awareness of water scarcity and quality. The original was painted using Bangladesh floodwater. To learn more about the WaterColors series send an email to water_colors@adb.org. (Image inspired by the photography of Doranne Jacobson)

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The WaterColors images are exclusive property of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). ADB encourages users to print, download, or copy them for personal and non-commercial use. Users are restricted from reselling, redistributing or creating derivative works for commercial purposes without the express, written consent of the ADB.

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