World Water Day

World Water Day Quick Facts - ZA

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Related Hashtags	#SaveWater, #Water
2023 Date	22 March 2023
2024 Date	22 March 2024

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World Water Day in 2023

Wednesday, 22 Mar

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World Water Day History

World Water Day seeks to raise awareness about issues relating to water such as water shortages and sanitation problems. This day aims to provide people with access to safe and clean water. It encourages countries to implement better infrastructure and water management. According to the UN, more than 2 billion people live without access to clean and safe water. World Water Day was established in 1993 by the UN General Assembly. It is observed annually on March 22nd.

Top Tweets for World Water Day -

Updated 03:12

Today is World Water Day! 💧 Access to water and sanitation is not only a fundamental human right, it's a vital way in which to improve health, prevent the spread of diseases and uplift communities 💛 https://t.co/R52FZCYg6G
— JAMSouthAfrica (@JAMSouthAfrica) March 22, 2022

Happy World Water Day Ocean Friends!🙌Today we celebrate water and raise awareness of the two billion people who currently live without access to safe water 💧🌊 https://t.co/AvrYVSSn9i
— OceanHub Africa (@OceanHubAfrica) March 22, 2022

Today we celebrate World Water Day! This year's theme is the hidden treasure that is groundwater. 💎💦 Groundwater may be out of sight, but it must not be out of mind. https://t.co/zMei2Itfoo
— DST/NRF SWE Research Chair (@ShallowWaterRes) March 22, 2022

In the News and Trending for World Water Day

Updated 03:12 Professor Shares Importance of Protecting Groundwater for Water Day

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World Water Day - Cape Town, Sun International & schools clean-up

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Today is World Water Day, and coalfield residents need your help! - Center for Coalfield Justice

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World Water Day 2022: Take Action to Protect Groundwater

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World Water Day Facts & Quotes

The theme for World Water Day in 2022 was Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible.
According to Water.org, as of 2022, 771 million people (1 in 10) do not have access to safe water.
Russia's Lake Baikal and North America's Great Lakes hold about 40% of the world's fresh water supply, the large remainder of the freshwater supply is in the form of icecaps and glaciers.
According to UNICEF, diarrhea is the second leading cause of death among children under the age of 5 in the world.
You ain't gonna miss your water until your well runs dry - Bob Marley

World Water Day Top Events and Things to Do

Don't waste water!!! Make a conscious effort to use less water on World Water Day and on other days. Some ways to reduce water consumption include, showers instead of baths, washing full loads of clothing only and turning off the tap while washing dishes and brushing teeth.
Donate to a charity or organization that supports water issues in developing nations. WaterAid is an organization that works in poor countries to set up and maintain water sources, UNICEF and UNCHR also provide support and relief efforts to improve water sanitation and hygiene globally.
Volunteer to help clean up trash and other debris along a beach or shore. This garbage and debris pollutes the water that we need in our daily lives.
Watch documentaries about water-related issues such as pollution, contamination and diseases. Our top picks are Thirst (2004),Flow for the Love of Water (2008), Tapped (2009), Dhaka's Cholera Wars (2011), Troubled Water (2012), and The Fight for Water (2014).
Take part in a local World Water Day celebration, such as a film screening or a water conservation event. One of the largest events, the White House Water Summit in Washington DC, will be livestreamed.