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Water Environment Partnership in Asia (WEPA)
WEPA is a network sharing knowledge among 13 countries in Asia. The programme was established in 2004, aiming to improve the water environment in Asia by providing partner countries with relevant information and knowledge to strengthen water environmental governance.
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Republic of Korea
The Republic of Korea, covering an area of 100,363 km², had a population of approximately 52 million in 2024. Its economy is robust, with a GDP of $3,058 billion and a per capita GDP of $34,165 in the same year. The country experiences an average annual rainfall of 1,370 mm as of 2023. The total annual freshwater withdrawals stand at 27 billion m³, primarily utilized in agriculture (59%), followed by municipal use (25%) and industry (15%) as of 2021.



















