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World Water Day 2001
(Photograph courtesy WHO/A. S. Kochar) The United Nations’ designated International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March, to commemorate the importance of water and emphasize the conservation and management of water resources. It is an initiative borne out of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. The theme for the World Water Day 2001 is "Water and Health" and for the first time, the World Health Organization is the lead agency for the day. The Water and Mineral Resources Section, Environment and Natural Resources Development Division, of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), is organizing a special event to commemorate the Day, with the support/participation of WHO. Aim Our main aim through this effort is to increase public awareness on the impacts of water on health in the region and provide a platform to various agencies and NGOs that have some important work to their credit on the theme. Programme The first session is a panel discussion on the "Perspectives of Water and Health: the Vision into Action". The second session includes a discussion on "Water and Health: Prevention is Better than Cure" and the afternoon session is devoted to "NGO and Volunteer: Initiatives on Water Conservation" and is aimed at evoking a sense of participation among young Thai students in water conservation and management initiatives. An exhibition is also being organized for the event on the theme with contributions from various UN agencies, NGOs, international organizations and government ministries. WMRS Initiatives Within this context of water and health, the Water and Mineral Resources Section is highlighting two aspects of water resources management:
For more information look up: www.worldwaterday.org
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March 2001