WORLD WATER DAY 2020
WORLD WATER DAY 2020
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HISTORY
In
December 1992 was first formally proposed agenda21 of UN conference
on Environment and Development in Rio De Janeiro was adopted resolution by
22,march of every year was declared world water day.
In
1993, the first world water day was observed.
OBJECTIVE
World
Water Day(WWD)
is an international observance day, its intention is to inspire people around
the world to learn more about water-related issues. WWD highlights the
importance of freshwater. This day is used to advocate for the sustainable
management of freshwater resources.
THEME FOR THE
YEAR 2020
UN-Water
is the convener for world water day and selects the theme for each year in
consultation with UN organisations that share an interest in that year’s focus.
The theme for 2020 is “WATER AND CLIMATE CHANGE’. In 2020, in response
to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an additional focus on handwashing and
hygiene
ISSUES
OF WATER
Relevant issues include water
scarcity, water pollution, inadequate water supply, lack of sanitation and the
impacts of climate change.EFFORTS
Many NGOs are active in the WASH
sector, such as UNICEF, WaterAid and Water and Sanitation for the Urban
Poor(WSUP) use the day to raise public awareness, get media attention for
water issues and inspire action, release publications and films, as well as
organizing round tables and seminars.
End Water Poverty,
a global civil society coalition with 250 partner organizations, sponsors Water action month each year.
The UN World Water Day Development
Report(WWDR) is released each year on this day.
UN
GUIDELINES
In July 2010 the
United Nations General Assembly of the human right to water and
sanitation. The Assembly recognized the right of every human being to have
access to enough water for personal and domestic uses, meaning between 50
and 100 litres of water per person per day.
The water must be safe, acceptable and
affordable. The water costs should not exceed 3 per cent of
household income.
Moreover, the water source
has to be within 1,000 metres of the home and collection time should not
exceed 30 minutes.
A 2012 WHO study shows that every US $1
invested in improved sanitation translates into an average global economic
return of US $5.5.
FACTS TO BE
WORRIED
Climate trend has
issued a report in which an experiment reveals that almost 3 billion peoples in
the world have not sufficient water to wash out their hands frequently.
This is a serious concern to take meanwhile the virus of COVID-19 spreading so rapidly in the world. W.H.O. also appeals to peoples to wash out their hands frequently for 20 seconds every time.
According to Climate trend report, 17 countries in the world are facing the high shortage of water, in which INDIA ranks at 13th position.
80% population in the world are already going through the problem of high shortage of water.
78.5cr peoples in the world are beyond the reach of getting basic water services.
0.2cr peoples in the world drinks contaminated water.
This is a serious concern to take meanwhile the virus of COVID-19 spreading so rapidly in the world. W.H.O. also appeals to peoples to wash out their hands frequently for 20 seconds every time.
According to Climate trend report, 17 countries in the world are facing the high shortage of water, in which INDIA ranks at 13th position.
80% population in the world are already going through the problem of high shortage of water.
78.5cr peoples in the world are beyond the reach of getting basic water services.
0.2cr peoples in the world drinks contaminated water.
MORALE : “We forget that the water cycle and the life cycle are one.”
BE AWARE KEEP AWARE
NAVAL KISHORE
22-03-2020
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