Today is “World Water Day,” and international effort is focused on highlighting sustainable resource management. World Water Day was initially conceived in 1992 as part of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro. By 1993, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution designating March 22nd as “World Day for Water.” Each year a different theme is highlighted: For 2011, World Water Day’s theme is “Water For Cities: Responding to the Urban Challenge.”
There are many ways to get involved in World Water Day. You can log on to World Water Day’s official website for more information or find out how to participate via water.org or the Unicef tap project. And while the official celebration will be held in Cape Town South Africa from March 20-March 22nd, you can find local activities via this interactive map.
We at Water Efficiency are committed to promoting the intelligent and conscientious management of our water resources. Over the years we have highlighted many successful urban water resource management programs, including:
Urban Water Waste Causes, Solutions, and the EPA Water Efficiency Program
waterefficiency.net/september-october-2006/urban-water-waste.aspx
Good Water Stewardship in Water-Rich Communities
waterefficiency.net/january-february-2007/spokane-valley-rathdrum.aspx
Drip by Drip: Water Conservation at San Diego County's Helix Water District
waterefficiency.net/march-april-2007/helix-water-district.aspx
Exchanging an Ocean View for a Water Shortage
waterefficiency.net/july-august-2007/coastal--marine-resources.aspx
The Secrets of Their Success
waterefficiency.net/january-february-2008/massachusetts-water-resources.aspx
The Future Is Now
waterefficiency.net/july-august-2008/future-is-now.aspx
The House Always Wins
waterefficiency.net/september-october-2008/house-always-wins.aspx
Toilet to Tap: Once Again
waterefficiency.net/january-february-2009/toilet-to-tap.aspx
Inspiring by Example: The Water Use Efficiency Plan
waterefficiency.net/march-april-2009/inspiring-by-example.aspx
Water May Disappear; Demand Doesn't
waterefficiency.net/may-june-2009/water-may-disappear.aspx
Commitment to Community
waterefficiency.net/september-october-2009/commitment-to-community.aspx
A Plan to Reach the Stars
waterefficiency.net/november-december-2009/reach-the-stars.aspx
AMI in NYC
waterefficiency.net/january-february-2010/ami-in-nyc.aspx
Total Resource Management
waterefficiency.net/september-october-2010/total-resource-management.aspx
Conveyance Catch-22
waterefficiency.net/november-december-2010/conveyance-catch22-pipes.aspx
The Workforce Gap
waterefficiency.net/january-february-2011/the-workforce-gap.aspx