World Water Day
The international observance of World Water Day is an initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro.
The international observance of World Water Day is an initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro.
Transboundary water theme triggered interesting comments from developing countries The World Water Day 2009 theme on sharing water, sharing opportunities (transboundary water) triggered an online discussion on this site. Interestingly, 20 of the 22 comments were submitted by people from the developing world. Half of those were from India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
WWD 2009: 127 events submitted At the end of March 127 World Water Day 2009 events had been posted from 27 countries on this site. With 21 events India was the highest scoring developing country.
Theme 2009: Transboundary water In 2009, the focus of World Water Day on March 22 will be on transboundary waters: sharing water, sharing opportunities. UNECE and UNESCO are the lead UN agencies this year.
Discussion on transboundary water theme The focus of World Water Day 2009 is on sharing water, sharing opportunities (transboundary water). This topic has triggered an online discussion.
Events This is an overview of events around World Water Day. If you are organizing an event that is not listed here, please submit it.
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