The Aral Sea in Central Asia was once the fourth largest lake in the world. But water management policies of the past have left it severely depleted. The countries that surround the Aral Sea basin all depend on the same sources for their water. The actions of one impact others, creating conflict. Rotary District 5340 is using a global grant to fund seven scholars from the region to take part in the Water Cooperation and Diplomacy program, where they are learning valuable lessons about water as an instrument for peace. Read a blog post from one of the scholars on Rotary Voices.){kind=small}