UN World Water Day

What will happen if there is no clean drinking water? It sounds like something unrealistic, but, unfortunately, this is a common situation for every third person in the world, because only 1% of the water on Earth is safe for consumption.

Every year on March 22, the World Water Day is celebrated around the world. The idea originated in 1992 at the UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The purpose of the Water Day is to draw attention to the availability and quality of water resources and encourage everyone to consider the value of water.

The World Water Day reminds us of the need to preserve and care for the water resources of our planet, because already today more than 2 billion people are forced to live without access to water that is safe for consumption. The purpose of this day is to draw attention to the measures to be taken to overcome the global water crisis. This is part of an international campaign to ensure global water supply and sanitation by year 2030.

Preservation of glaciers

This year, the World Water Day is dedicated to one of the most important problems facing humanity today – the melting of glaciers. As we know, due to climate changes the Earth’s temperature rises, causing the planet’s ice areas to shrink and making the water cycle increasingly unpredictable. Changes in meltwater runoff contribute to floods, droughts, landslides and rise of sea level, which threaten billions of people around the world.

Glaciers are a vital part of Earth’s ecosystems and a significant resource for sustaining life. Their water is indispensable for drinking water supply, agriculture, industry, clean energy production and maintaining a healthy environment. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and effective local action strategies are crucial to mitigating and adapting to the consequences of melting of glaciers.   Learn more!

Be a change promoter – get involved in the fight against melting of glaciers!