The United Nations General Assembly designated 22 March of each year as the World Day for Water and has been observed since 1993, in conformity with the recommendations of the UN Conference on Environment and Development contained in chapter 18 (Fresh Water Resources) of Agenda 21.
International World Water Day is held as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
Each year World Water Day highlights a specific aspect of freshwater. This year the focus is on "Water for Cities". Here are a few facts...
- One in four city residents worldwide, that's 794 million in total, lives without access to improved sanitation facilities.
- Every second the urban population grows by 2 people.
- 27% of the urban population in the developing world does not have piped water in it's houses.
- 493 million pele in cities share their sanitation facilities. In 1990 this number was 259 million.
- Lack of safe water and sanitation in cities leads to cholera, malaria and diarrhoea.
Events are taking place all around the world and you too can host a World Water Day event. Please click on the icons above or below to visit the official World Water Day website for more information. You could also dedicate your Facebook or Twitter updates to World Water Day so go spread the word!
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