What is the origin of World Water Day?

World Water Day is another festival decided by mankind at the end of the 20th century. March 22nd every year is World Water Day. So do you know the origin of World Water Day? Let me tell you something.

What is the origin of World Water Day?

Water is an indispensable and irreplaceable important natural resource and environmental factor for all life and social and economic development. However, the rapid development of population growth, industrial and agricultural production activities and urbanization in modern society has had a great impact on limited water resources and water environment. On a global scale, water pollution, rapid increase in water demand and unreasonable utilization caused by competitive development among departments have further shortened water resources, worsened water environment, seriously affected social and economic development and threatened human welfare.

199365438+1October 18, the 47th United Nations General Assembly made a resolution to decide March 22nd as? World Water Day? .

? World Water Day? There is a background: all social and economic activities depend greatly on the supply and quality of fresh water, but people generally don't realize the role of water resources development in improving economic productivity and social welfare; With population growth and economic development, many countries will fall into the predicament of water shortage, and economic development will be limited; Promoting the protection and sustainable management of water resources requires public awareness at local, national, interregional and international levels.

The purpose of World Water Day

The purpose of World Water Day is to arouse the public's awareness of water conservation and strengthen the protection of water resources. In order to meet the needs of people's daily life, commerce and agriculture for water resources, the United Nations has long been committed to solving the global water crisis caused by the rising demand for water resources. Held in 1977? United Nations Water Conference? Send a serious warning to the world: water will soon become a profound social crisis, and the next crisis after the oil crisis is water. 199365438+1October 18, the 47th UN General Assembly made a resolution to decide March 22nd as? World Water Day? .

Future development of World Water Day

According to the relevant provisions of chapter 18 of Agenda 2 1 century adopted by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development 1993, countries can carry out some specific activities on the protection and development of water resources and the implementation of the recommendations put forward in Agenda 2 1 century on March 22nd according to their national conditions, such as publishing and distributing publicity materials. To raise public awareness.