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31st WORLD WATER DAY

26th March, 2024

31st WORLD WATER DAY

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Picture Courtesy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE4z7zTdI08&ab_channel=AlmarWaterSolutions

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.

Must Read Articles:

WATER CRISIS IN BENGALURU: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/water-crisis-in-bengaluru

GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION IN INDIA: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/groundwater-contamination-in-india

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. What is the theme of World Water Day 2024?

A) Water for All

B) Sustainable Water Management

C) Water for Sanitation

D) Leveraging Water for Peace

Answer: D