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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

World Water Day - March 22

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













 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 began in 1993 and has grown significantly ever since.

The UN and its member nations devote this day to implementing UN recommendations and promoting concrete activities within their countries regarding the world's water resources.


71 % of Earth's surface is covered by water

 

                                                                             

                                                                                        
                                                                      


The objeThe objective of World Water Day 2011 is to attract international attention on the impact of rapid urban population growth, industrialization and uncertainties caused by climate change, conflicts and natural disasters on urban water systemsctive of World Water Day 2011 is to attract international attention on the impact of rapid urban population growth, industrialization and uncertainties caused by climate change, conflicts and natural disasters on urban water systems


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