Sunday 23 March 2014

22nd March - World Water Day

World Water Day has been observed on 22 March since 1993 when the United Nations General Assembly declared 22 March as "World Day for Water". (...) Observance began in 1993 and has grown significantly ever since; for the general public to show support, it is encouraged for the public to not use their taps throughout the whole day.(...)"
 in Wikipedia

Read this article, please. It is ...
"Unacceptable!
When the World Water Development Report comes out (...) it shows that it is often the same people who lack access to improved water sources and improved sanitation who also lack access to electricity. Today those numbers are unacceptable and need urgent attention (...)"
(in http://www.unwater.org/worldwaterday/media/newsletter/newsletter2/en/)


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