Why World Water Day Is Celebrated?

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By Amrisha Sharma

Thursday, March 22, 2012, 14:10

Water is life! No one can survive without water. Everyone knows this and to spread the importance of water, we celebrate World Water Day. It is held annually on 22 March to focus attention on the importance of fresh and clean water. World water day is also celebrated for advocating for the sustainable sustainable management of freshwater resources United Nations General Assembly declared 22 March as World Day for Water.

Why do we celebrate World Water Day?

1. We all know that water is a important for a healthy body. This is why, UN General Assembly decided to call attention towards the water related challenges.

2. In many parts of the world, there is very less water supply so through campaigns, this day is celebrated to create awareness about it.

3. World Water Day is coordinated by the Food and Agricultural Organization. The main motto behind celebrating this day is to conserve water for better agricultural production.

4. It is also a campaign to promote supply of clean and purified water.

5. World Water Day is also celebrated to ensure sustainable, efficient and equitable management of scarce water resources, both at international and local levels.

6. Most of the diseases worldwide are due to water. To prevent these water-borne diseases, UN General Assembly spreads the message of using purified water through this campaign.

These are few reasons behind celebrating World Water Day. Avoid wasting water. Always close the tap after use and prefer using clean and purified water. Every year, the day highlights a specific aspect of water. This 2012, the World Water day's theme is Water and Food Security