Your pictures: Water across the world In pictures

China, India, Africa and the Middle East are all among key areas where access to water and irrigation are central to people's daily lives, as well as directly affecting the political landscape of the regions.

Do you live in an area where the supply of water is central to your daily life? Is access to water a major issue in your region?

Have you got a story with an accompanying picture to illustrate the importance of water to your locality?

If so, we would like to hear from you.

We will select the best of your pictures and publish them here and on our special water site.

How to submit a picture

To e-mail your picture to us, send it to [email protected].

If you want to send your picture from your mobile phone, dial +44 7970 885089. You can send them from any network or phone. Please send the large full size images (usually 640x480 pixels) taken by the mobiles otherwise they are too small to publish.

Don't forget to include your name and some background information as to what the image is about, as this will increase your chances of selection.