About WWD
World Water Day is observed every year on March 22 in order to highlight the importance of drinking water. The theme of each day focuses on topics relevant to clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), which is in line with the targets of Sustainable Development Goal 6. The World Water Day 2021 Theme was ‘Valuing Water’.
First World Water Day
The proposal for World Water Day was first proposed in Agenda 21 of the United Nations Conference onEnvironment and Development. In December 1992, the United Nations General Assembly passed the resolution to declare March 22 of each year as World Water Day. Thus it was on March 22, 1993 that the first World Water Day was observed.
The UN World Water Development Report (WWDR) is released each year around World Water Day. It is held as a means of focusing attention of mankind on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources such as rivers, boreholes, lakes, springs etc. This Day is an opportunity to learn more about water related issues, be inspired to tell others and take action to make a difference. Water is an essential building block of life. It is more than just essential to quench thirst or protect health; water is vital for creating jobs and supporting economic, social, and human development.
Significance
The World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the global water crisis, and a core focus of the observance is to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal. The value of water is about much more than its economic value – water has enormous and complex value for our households, food, culture, health, education, economics and the integrity of our natural environment. If we overlook any of these values, we risk mismanaging this finite, irreplaceable resource. Without a comprehensive understanding of water’s true, multidimensional value, we will be unable to safeguard this critical resource for the benefit of everyone.
Our Key Role
At GroundWatch GLobal Limited our core mandate is to do a ground hydrological survey in order to obtain information crucial in utilization and management of this invaluable resource. We shoulder the task of ensuring that you are able to access clean water as you remain informed of the various ways of water conservation in order to enable lives.
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