The international observance of World Water Day is an initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro
WWD 2007 theme:Coping with Water Scarcity
'Coping with Water Scarcity' is the theme for World Water Day 2007,which is celebrated each year on 22 March.FAO will be the coordinating agency within the UN system for the theme.The theme highlights the significance of cooperation and importance of an integrated approach to water resource management of water at both international and local levels.
Equity and rights,cultural and ethical issues are essential to be addressed when dealing with limited water resources.Imbalances between availability and demand,the degradation of groundwater and surface water quality,intersectoral competition,interregional and international disputes,all center around the question of how to cope with scarce water resources.
The theme was decided among all members of UN Water at the World Water Week in Stockholm in August 2006.However,the Secretariat for UN Water based at UN DESA in New York is serving as the first point of contact within the UN system to deliver a coordinated response..
Please visit the UN Water for Life Decade site for the latest information on World Water Day 2007.
