World Water Day is celebrated on 22 March 2024. 70% of the world’s surface is covered by water, but only 3% is potable water. Simultaneously, due to quickly extending industrial facilities and increasing population, water sources are being impacted. Apart from this, individual people are also wasting water. Due to this, the demand for clean water is increasing and there is a problem in its supply. In such a circumstance, numerous issues can be tackled by keeping water contamination and saving water from wastage. Apart from this, involve your family in this work.
Water is the elixir of life and a vital natural resource which is depleting. At the point when water is scant or dirtied, or when individuals have inconsistent or no entrance, pressures can ascend among networks and nations. Water that flows across national boundaries is used by more than 3 billion people worldwide. However just 24 nations have collaboration arrangements for all their common water. As environmental change influences increment, and populaces develop, there is a pressing need, inside and between nations, to join around securing and rationing our most valuable asset.
General wellbeing and flourishing, food and energy frameworks, monetary efficiency and natural honesty, all depend on a well-working and evenhandedly oversaw water cycle.
History of Water Day
In the year 1992, United Nations coordinated a gathering on the issue of climate and improvement in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A drive was taken to observe World Water Day around the same time. Later, World Water Day was celebrated for the first time in 1993. World Water Day has been observed annually on March 22 ever since. The United Nations recognized the right to safe drinking water and sanitation as a human right in 2010.
In the year 1992, World Water Day was established. The first step towards celebrating World Water Day was taken at the Environment and Development Conference held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. On this day, a proposal was made to celebrate this day at the global level. This proposal was accepted by the United Nations and March 22 was announced to be celebrated as World Water Day in Hindi. As a result, this day was celebrated for the first time in the year 1993.
Importance of Water Day
Life cannot be imagined without water, hence the statement that ‘Water is life’ is accurate. There is water shortage in many places in the world. Due to rapidly expanding factories and population for development, the limited resources of water are being negatively impacted and water is being used excessively. People are facing water shortage knowingly or unknowingly due to water wastage and water pollution. World Water Day is celebrated to make the world aware of this problem, to stop wastage of water and to protect water from pollution.
The emergence of life on Earth was possible only through water. It seems impossible to imagine life without water. Ancient cultures were also developed on the banks of rivers. Today, water is becoming scarce due to increasing population and pollution. Along with this, water consumption by various industries has increased. Therefore, it has become very important to spread awareness about water conservation. It is the duty of all of us to use water wisely and not to waste it. World Water Day underlines all these points. Every living being on earth is dependent on water. The crisis on the existence of water is a matter of danger for everyone. Therefore, World Water Day is very important to encourage water conservation at the global level.
Theme of World Water Day 2024
Every year a special theme of Water Day is decided. This year the theme of World Water Day 2024 is ‘Leveraging Water for Peace’. The message being conveyed through this theme is that water can become a tool for peace when communities and countries collaborate on this precious shared resource.
Every year World Water Day in Hindi is celebrated under a prescribed theme. The theme of this year 2024 is Leveraging Water for Peace. Its theme in 2023 was “Accelerating Change” rapid change. This theme emphasized the importance of speed and immediacy in the water sector. Additionally, critical water-related issues impacting people, communities and the environment will be addressed. This year, this day will be celebrated across the world under the theme of 2024 and programs will also be organized by different nations on the basis of this theme.
Some Water Saving Tips
- Switch the tap off between cleaning up, cleaning your teeth or shaving.
- Taking a five minute shower a day, instead of a bath will use only a third of the water used while bathing in a bathtub.
- Use low-flow showerheads, dual flush toilet mechanisms and water-efficient washing machines.
- Executed water reaping measures.
- Ensure water percolations are made possible for recharging ground water levels.
Facts on Water
2.2 billion actually live without safely managed drinking water, including 115 million individuals who hydrate. At least a portion of the year, nearly half of the world’s population faces severe water scarcity. water-related calamities have ruled the rundown of debacles throughout recent years and record for 70% of all deaths related to natural disasters. 153 nations have territory within at least one of the 310 transboundary river and lake basins and investigated 468 transboundary aquifer systems, which account for 60% of the world’s freshwater flows.
By DNC