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About World Water Day

World Day for Water, or unofficially World Water Day ( WWD), occurs each year on March 22, as designated by United Nations General Assembly resolution.

This day was first formally proposed in Agenda 21 of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Observance was expected to begin in 1993 and has grown significantly ever since.

The UN invited its member nations to devote this day to implementing UN recommendations and promoting concrete activities within their countries. Each year , one of various UN agencies involved in water issues takes the lead in promoting and coordinating international activities for WWD.

World Day for Water 2006: Water and Culture

WWD 2006 will be guided by the theme 'Water and Culture' under the leadership of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

International Decade for Action 'Water for Life' 2005-2015

Water is crucial for sustainable development, including the preservation of our natural environment and the alleviation of poverty and hunger. Water is indispensable for human health and well-being.

The United Nations General Assembly, in December 2003, proclaimed the years 2005 to 2015 as the International Decade for Action 'Water for Life'.

The 'Water for Life' Decade was launched on 22nd March 2005 by the United Nations

Speech by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan on "World Water Day" in 2006

Dear friends,

Water is essential for life. Yet many millions of people around the world face water shortages. Many Millions of children die every year from water-borne diseases. And drought regularly afflicts some of the world's poorest countries. The world needs to respond much better. We need to increase water efficiency, especially in agriculture. We need to free women and girls from the daily chore of hauling water, often over great distances. We must involve them in decision-making on water management. We need to make sanitation a priority. This is where progress is lagging most. And we must show that water resources need not be a source of conflict. Instead, they can be a catalyst for cooperation. Significant gains have been made. But a major effort is still required. That is why this year marks the beginning of the "Water for Life" Decade. Our goal is to meet the internationally agreed targets for water and sanitation by 2015, and to build the foundation for further progress in the years beyond.

This is an urgent matter of human development, and human dignity. Together, we can provide safe, clean water to all the world's people. The world's water resources are our lifeline for survival, and for sustainable development in the 21st century. Together, we must manage them better.

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Water for the future World Water Day: Cherish the clear water flowing into the future

NO matter who we are, where we are, or what we

do, we are all dependent on water. It is the source of all life and we need it every day. But with the world's growing population and fast developing economies, the earth's water reserves are drying up fast.g|

< p>No matter who you are, where you are, or what profession you are engaged in, you cannot live without water. It is the source of life and we need it every moment. However, with the growth of the world's population and rapid economic development, the earth's water reserves are becoming exhausted.

As many as 7 billion people throughout the world could face a water shortage by 2050 if the present situation continues. By then, the global population is expected to reach 9.3 billion. Many big cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin, will suffer severe water shortages.

If the current situation cannot be improved, 7 billion people around the world will be at risk of water shortages by 2050. The total global population at that time is expected to reach 9.3 billion. Many big cities will be in a serious water shortage situation, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin.

This alarming situation was shown in a United Nations (UN) report just ahead of World Water Day, which falls on March 22.

These worrying figures all come from March A United Nations report released before World Water Day on the 22nd.

But, how can the earth, of which about 70 per cent is covered by water, suffer a water shortage? Well, 97.5 per cent of our water resources are salty — it's sea water. And it requires huge amounts of money to make use of it for drinking and irrigation. On top of that, nearly 90 per cent of all the fresh water is ice and snow, and sitting in polar regions or on high mountains where it's difficult for people to reach.< /p>

However, 70% of the earth’s surface is covered by water. How can people living on earth be short of water? In fact, 97.5% of the earth's water resources are salt water - sea water. Processing seawater into drinking or irrigation water requires a lot of money. In addition, nearly 90% of fresh water exists in the form of ice and snow in the polar regions or mountain tops, places that are difficult for humans to enter.

China, because of its huge population, has less than a quarter of the world's average per capita water capacity.

For my country, the national conditions of its large population have resulted in per capita water resources Less than a quarter of the world average.

And still, every day it is wasted. Taps are left running, showers last too long and summer water fights waste valuable drinking water. But more and more people are joining the fight to protect and save water.< /p>

Despite this, water wastage still occurs every day. Faucets that are not turned off, bathing that takes too long, and water fights in summer all waste precious drinking water resources. Faced with these situations, more and more people are beginning to join in the action of saving and protecting water resources.

The UN first set aside World Water Day in 1993.

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World Water Day

December 1992 On March 22, the United Nations General Assembly’s resolution 47/193 established World Water Day (March 22 each year). This is a special day to remind the public to pay attention to water resources issues. On this day, we can realize that practical efforts to provide people with pure drinking water and increased awareness of water issues around the world can help us do a better job on water issues.

In resolution 58/217 of December 23, 2003, the General Assembly declared that starting from World Water Day on March 22, 2005, the period from 2005 to 2015 would be the "Water for Life" international action ten years.

The theme of World Water Day 2006 is "Water and Culture" and will be led by UNESCO.

"World Water Day" is another festival established by mankind at the end of the 20th century. On January 18, 1993, the 47th United Nations General Assembly made a resolution to determine March 22 of each year as "World Water Day".

The establishment of "World Water Day" has a background: all social and economic activities rely heavily on the supply and quality of fresh water, but people do not generally realize that water resources development has a significant impact on improving the economy. Productivity and the role of improving social welfare; with population growth and economic development, many countries will fall into the dilemma of water shortage, and economic development will be restricted; promoting water protection and sustainable management requires local level, national level, Public awareness among regions and internationally.

2005-2015 "Water for Life" International Action Decade. Since 1996, the themes of "World Water Day" have been:

In 1996, "Providing water to thirsty cities"

In 1997, "Water shortage"

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In 1998, "Groundwater - a resource that is imperceptibly declining"

In 1999, "Everyone lives downstream"

In 2000, "Sanitation "Water"

2001, "Water in the 21st Century"

2002, "Water for Development"