World Water Day 2014 - The World Water Day 2014 is observed on 22 March. The United Nations, which instituted the practice in 1993, has said this years theme is energy and water According to the UN, energy and water are interdependent. Generation and transmission of major energy sources such as hydroelectric, nuclear, and thermal power require water resources. Conversely, about 8% of the global energy generation is used for pumping, treating and transporting water Agenda 21 is a worldwide action plan for areas where human activities may affect the environment. It was adopted at the UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June 1992. Agenda 21 recommended various measures, including creating World Water Day. The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on December 22, 1992, declaring March 22 to be the World Day for Water each year. Countries were encouraged to develop activities to highlight local needs for water. The first World Day for Water was observed in 1993. The Water for Life Decade was launched on World Water Day in 2005. This decade will run from 2005 to 2015 and give a high profile to womens participation and the UNs water-related programs. World Water Days main symbol is the shape of a water drop in the UNs color blue. According to current estimates, there are still about 783 million people around the world who do not have access to safe drinking water. SOURCE- unwater.org/
Posted on: Sat, 22 Mar 2014 12:12:17 +0000
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