March 22nd marks the 18th World Water Day,
It is a date "set aside each spring by United Nations proclamation to celebrate the importance of fresh water. For those living in the Developed World, it's a chance to remember that an estimated 900 million people globally still lack access to the minimum daily required amount of safe fresh water." Aside from that many governments have denied people their right to water as it show in the picture above.
It is a date "set aside each spring by United Nations proclamation to celebrate the importance of fresh water. For those living in the Developed World, it's a chance to remember that an estimated 900 million people globally still lack access to the minimum daily required amount of safe fresh water." Aside from that many governments have denied people their right to water as it show in the picture above.
Many events are held worldwide during World Water Day. These include:
•Visual art, theatrical and musical celebrations of water.
•Symposia for local, national and international leaders on water management and security.
•Educational events on the importance of clean water and protecting water resources.
•Campaigns and events to raise money for access to clean and affordable water.
•Excursions to local rivers, lakes and reservoirs.
•Special broadcasts on television and radio and the Internet.
•Walks, runs and swimming other sports competitions.
We will have to let the environmental club at school know about this for next year. Perhaps we can do something on campus.
ReplyDeleteI know this post does not pertain to AP English directly, but I just felt like having a "worldly post".
ReplyDeleteI mean I did not know there was a such day as "Water Day". I mean the subject-matters under the "worldly post" could be to allow us to be more aware of the world, situations, celebrations and, more importantly, culture in general.
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