31st WORLD WATER DAY

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Context: World Water Day 2024 is observed on March 22nd, with the theme "Leveraging Water for Peace."

World Water Day 2024

• Date: March 22nd of every year by the United Nations (UN), since 1993.
• Theme (2024): Leveraging Water for Peace
• Significance: Raises awareness about global water challenges and encourages action towards sustainable water management. This day brings together individuals, communities, organisations, and governments around the world to collaborate on water-related issues.
• Goal: Ensure everyone has access to safe drinking water by 2030 (Sustainable Development Goal 6).
• Call to Action: Increased cooperation on water issues, especially for shared water resources across borders. The UN Secretary-General emphasises the importance of this collaboration, highlighting that only a small percentage of countries sharing water resources have cooperation agreements in place.

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