2017 World Water Day - Wednesday March 22,2017

World Water Day has been observed on March 22 since 1993 when the UN General Assembly declared March 22 as World Day for Water

In addition to the UN member states, a number of NGOs promoting clean water and sustainable aquatic habitats have used World Day for Water as a time to focus public attention on the critical water issues.

Friday March 22,2013 marks the 20th anniversary of World Water Day.The United Nations estimates that 783 million people do not have access to clean water while 2.5 billion do not have access to adequate sanitation.

The Theme for 2017 – Why Waste Water?which is about reducing and re-using waste water Wastewater is a valuable resource to help achieve the Sustainable Devlopment Goal Number 6. One aspect of Target 6.3 is to halve the proportion of untreated wastewater and also to increase the recycling and safe re-use of water across the globe.

Water Day Over the Years

2016 – Better Water, Better Jobs

2015 – Water and Sustainable Development

2014 - Water and Energy

2013 :International Year of Water Cooperation 

2012: Water and Food Security: The World is Thirsty Because We are Hungry  

2011: Water for cities: responding to the urban challenge

2010: Clean Water for a Healthy World

2009: Trans Waters
2008: Sanitation
2007: Coping With Water Scarcity

2006: Water and Culture
2005: Water for Life
2004: Water and Disasters
2003: Water for Future
2002: Water for Development
2001: Water for Health
2000: Water for the 21st century