World Water Day

World Water Day is observed on 22 March every year. In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly designated 22 March as the first World Water Day. This day is marked to increase the awareness among the people about the importance, need and conservation of water.

This year's World Water Day theme focuses on the creation and support the good quality jobs related to water and transform their life socially and economically. Around 1.5 billion people engaged in water-related sectors jobs and to ensure its safe delivery. And these millions of people whose livelihoods depend on water are often not protected by basic labour rights.

Water is important in every aspect to maintain good health, for example regular hand washing, is one of the best ways to remove germs and stay fit. Water is essential for production of food items. Water is nature - ecosystems lie at the heart of the global water cycle.

It is very important to conserve water as every drop is precious. We can reuse water in multiple ways. It is important because plants, humans and animals all need water to survive. Unfortunately, not everyone can just turn on a tap and get fresh, clean water. According to WHO, India has 97 million people who do not have access to improved sources of drinking water.

Tips to Save Water:

• Water your lawn or garden early in the morning or late in evening.
• Don't water on cool, rainy or windy days.
• Use a bucket instead of a hose to wash your car.
• Don’t leave the water running when you wash your hands, brush your teeth or take a shower. Turn it off when you are not using it.
• Take short showers
• When doing laundry, match the water level to the size of load.
• When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run.
• Group plants with the same watering needs together to avoid overwatering some plants while under watering others.
• Cook food in as little water as possible. This also helps in retaining more nutrients.

“Conserve water, as every drop is precious.”

References:  thewaterproject.org
                         www.un.org
                         www.unwater.org
                         www.who.int

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