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.
Theme 2009: Transboundary water In 2009, the focus of World Water Day on March 22 will be on transboundary waters, with UNECE and UNESCO as the lead agencies.
Special Source Weekly on WWD and sanitation IRC published a special issue of its Source Weekly on World Water Day 2008 and sanitation.
UN chief: Lack of political will biggest culprit in failure to achieve basic sanitation goal Leaders who adopted the Millennium Development Goals in 2000 envisioned halving the proportion of people living without access to basic sanitation by the year 2015 -- but we are nowhere near on pace to achieve that Goal. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s said this in his message on World Water Day,, to be observed on 22 March.
Sanitation Updates This news feed on sanitation is maintained by the IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre and by USAID’s Environmental Health knowledge management activity and the Hygiene Improvement Project. Its purpose is to provide news, information and resources to promote the 2008 International Year of Sanitation.
Gramalaya in Tamil Nadu focuses on sanitation Gramalaya will announce three rural blocks consisting of 429 villages and 186 slums in the City Corporation of Tiruchirappalli as open defecation free villages and slums.
Walking and talking for water most popular events Although sanitation is the theme for 2008 walking and talking for water are the most popular events listed on this site.
Sanitation matters!: Advocacy Guide Celebrating World Water Day 2008: Sanitation matters! See 5 Steps for Planning and Evaluating World Water Day Activities.
WWD 2008 Calendar UN For events celebrating WWD 2008 already planned see the UN WWD site.
UN celebration 20 March in Geneva UN Water announced that the World Water Day 2008 will be celebrated by the UN on Thursday, 20 March, in Geneva.
Public Service Announcement and key messages on the International Year of Sanitation The UN IYS site has interesting public service announcments and key messages.
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