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World Water Day: Previous Years

22 March has been celebrated as World Water Day for eight years. Each year has brought up a new theme and dedicated events. The theme for 2003 is: ‘Water for the Future’.

For details about themes and public information activities around previous World Water Day celebrations click on:

  • 2004: Water and Disasters
  • 2003: Water for the Future
  • 2002: Water for Development
  • 2001: Water and Health
  • 2000: Water for the 21st Century
  • 1999: Everyone Lives Downstream
  • 1998: Groundwater - the Invisible Resource
  • 1997: The World’s Water: Is There Enough?
  • 1996: Water for Thirsty Cities
  • 1995: Women and Water
  • 1994: Caring for our water resources is everyone’s business

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