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[[File:H3-GWC-WaterBarrels.png|thumb|200px|A stack of GWC water barrels.]] | [[File:H3-GWC-WaterBarrels.png|thumb|200px|A stack of GWC water barrels.]] | ||
The '''Global Water Campaign''', or '''GWC''', is a [[human]] government initiative specializing in purifying and distributing [[water]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/earth '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Earth'']</ref> | The '''Global Water Campaign''', or '''GWC''', is a [[human]] government initiative specializing in purifying and distributing [[water]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/earth '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Earth'']</ref> | ||
The initiative originated in the | The initiative originated in the 24<sup>th</sup> Century in the [[East African Protectorate]], where it purified and transported melt water from [[Mount Kilimanjaro]]. Most notably, the initiative operates the [[GWC Trans-African Pipelines]] that carry the still relatively clean melt water for distribution across the entire continent.<ref name="bnet">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13287 '''Bungie.net''': ''Ghost Town Revealed'']</ref> In addition to Earth, GWC was based on other UNSC colonies, including the agricultural regions of [[Reach]].<ref name="wc">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Winter Contingency (level)|Winter Contingency]]''</ref> | ||
By the | By the 26<sup>th</sup> century, the main water purification facility in Africa had fallen into disrepair, while other facilities still being to be more or less active. It is apparent that the activity of the GWC continued elsewhere, as evidenced by the operational status of some of the initiative's facilities, and the fact that relatively new water barrels with "GWC" printed on them were still commonplace during [[2552]].<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level ''[[NMPD HQ (level)|NMPD HQ]]''</ref><ref name="wc"/> | ||
==Known facilities== | ==Known facilities== | ||
*'''[[Mount Kilimanjaro Water Plant]]''' - Located in the jungles near [[Mount Kilimanjaro]] in [[Tanzania]], this complex was once home to the Global Water Campaign. By the | *'''[[Mount Kilimanjaro Water Plant]]''' - Located in the jungles near [[Mount Kilimanjaro]] in [[Tanzania]], this complex was once home to the Global Water Campaign. By the 26<sup>th</sup> Century, this complex was long-abandoned and had fallen into disrepair, overgrown with African jungle. | ||
*'''[[A2 Hydroelectric Facility]]''' - Located along | *'''[[A2 Hydroelectric Facility]]''' - Located along the [[Nkuu River]] near the main complex, the hydroelectric facility was active in [[2552]]. The hydroelectric facility was briefly occupied by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] during the [[Battle of Earth]] in late 2552 as they searched for [[John-117|SPARTAN-117]], eventually routed by the [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] and scattered [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] ground forces and a [[D77H-TCI Pelican|gunship]].<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Sierra 117]]''</ref> | ||
*'''[[GWC Trans-African Pipelines]]''' - Located along the [[ | *'''[[GWC Trans-African Pipelines]]''' - Located along the [[Tsavo Highway]], the pipes distribute water across the entire African continent. | ||
*'''[[Voi Municipal Water Pump House 03]]''' - One of the many pump houses along the pipelines, supplying water to the industrial town of [[Voi]] in [[Kenya]]. | *'''[[Voi Municipal Water Pump House 03]]''' - One of the many pump houses along the pipelines, supplying water to the industrial town of [[Voi]] in [[Kenya]]. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[multiplayer]] level [[Ghost Town]] is located at the main purification complex of the Global Water Campaign. | *The ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[multiplayer]] level [[Ghost Town]] is located at the main purification complex of the Global Water Campaign.<ref name="bnet"/> | ||
*GWC barrels can be seen in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'''s [[ | *GWC barrels can be seen in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'''s [[Firefight]] level [[Windward]], as well as the ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' campaign level [[Winter Contingency (level)|Winter Contingency]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:GWC lines.jpg|A section of GWC's pipelines near Voi, Kenya. | File:GWC lines.jpg|A section of GWC's pipelines near Voi, Kenya. | ||
File:Pumphouse 3.jpg|Pump House 03 near Voi. | File:Pumphouse 3.jpg|Pump House 03 near Voi. | ||
File: | File:Ghosttownoverhead.jpg|The abandoned main purification complex. | ||
File: | File:GWC_Water_Barrel.jpg|A Global Water Campaign water barrel in the [[NMPD Headquarters]] building. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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