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Friday, March 22, 2019

World Water Day


Hello everyone! :o)

Today is World Water Day.

World Water Day is held annually on 22nd March, "focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources".

 "World Water Day is an international observance and an opportunity to learn more about water related issues, be inspired to tell others and take action to make a difference. Each year, UN-Water — the entity that coordinates the UN’s work on water and sanitation — sets a theme for World Water Day corresponding to a current or future challenge. The engagement campaign is coordinated by one or several of the UN-Water Members with a related mandate."

The theme for World Water Day 2019 is ‘Leaving no one behind'.

 Find out more in UN-Water Factsheet (here).



FACTS & FIGURES
  • "2.1 billion people live without safe water at home.
  • One in four primary schools have no drinking water service, with pupils using unprotected sources or going thirsty.
  • More than 700 children under five years of age die every day from diarrhea linked to unsafe water and poor sanitation.
  • Globally, 80% of the people who have to use unsafe and unprotected water sources live in rural areas.
  • Women and girls are responsible for water collection in eight out of ten households with water off-premises.
  • For the 68.5 million people who have been forced to flee their homes, accessing safe water services is highly problematic.
  • Around 159 million people collect their drinking water from surface water, such as ponds and streams.
  • Around 4 billion people – nearly two-thirds of the world’s population – experience severe water scarcity during at least one month of the year.
  • Over 800 women die every day from complications in pregnancy and childbirth.
  • 700 million people worldwide could be displaced by intense water scarcity by 2030."



Find more about World Water Day on official United Nations (UN) web pages (here) and UN-Water official web pages (here). 


Thank you for stopping by. Stop by later today, I'll be posting again. Enjoy and smile and save water. :o)


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