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>> An international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating 22 March 1993 as the first World Water Day. Each year, World Water Day highlights a specific aspect of freshwater.
>> The objective of World Water Day 2011 is to focus 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.
>> This year theme, Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban Challenge, aims to spotlight and encourage governments, organizations, communities, and individuals to actively engage in addressing the defy of urban water management.
>> On 22 March 2011 a UN-Water WWD 2011 event will be held in Cape Town, to mark the World Water Day 2011, with the theme on “Water and Urbanization'”, it provides a good opportunity to discuss a range of options for tackling urban water and sanitation challenges facing the African continent.
Contact:
e-mail: wwd2011@fao.org
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