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.
Water Day Over the Years
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
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