World Water Day is an annual awareness event set up by the United Nations held on the 22^nd March.

The aim is to highlight the importance of fresh water and advocate for the sustainable management of our freshwater resources.

Each year has a different focus, with 2024 being ‘Water for Peace’. Key messages included:

1. ‘Water can create peace or spark conflict. When water is scarce or polluted, or when people struggle for access, tensions can rise. By cooperating on water, we can balance everyone’s water needs and help stabilize the world.
2. Prosperity and peace rely on water. As nations manage climate change, mass migration and political unrest, they must put water cooperation at the heart of their plans.
3. Water can lead us out of crisis. We can foster harmony between communities and countries by uniting around the fair and sustainable use of water – from United Nations conventions at the international level, to actions at the local level.

To learn more about World Water Day on the United Nations website.

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