History of World Water Day

World Water Day and often referred to as the World Day for Water is a day of celebration is intended to draw the attention of the world community ( international ) the importance of water for life and to protect water resources management in a sustainable manner . World Water Day is held every March 22. Also in 2011 . Warning the world of water or World Water Day held on March 22, 2011 all over the world , including in Indonesia .

History of World Water Day . Based on the history of World Water Day held triggered the first time when the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development ( UNCED ) or Earth Summit by the UN in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 .

At the UN General Assembly 47th which was held on December 22, 1992 , exit Resolution No. 147/1993 which establishes the implementation of a warning for World Water Day every March 22 and started first celebrated in 1993 .

The theme and logo of World Water Day . Each year World Water Day has its own theme and logo of the United Nations set . For example, in the past 2009 years the theme is " Shared Waters Shared Opportunities " which in - Indonesiakan be " Shared Water , Shared Opportunities " . Being on World Water Day 2010 theme is " Clean Water for a Healthy World " .

And now the World Water Day celebration in 2011 , the theme is " Water for Cities , Responding to the Urban Challenge " . This theme is translated in the theme of the national water into " Urban Water and challenge ". Interestingly , the official logo of World Water Day 2011 which was released by www.worldwaterday2011.org ( official website World Water Day 2011 ) were made in 40 different languages ​​. And it turns out one of these logos are made in Indonesian .

World Water Day - Word Water Day in 2011 . Of theme and logo is seen that the specific issue raised in the United Nations World Water Day in 2011 related to water in urban areas and a variety of problems , especially related to urbanization.

In Indonesia, he said water-rich country , it also can not be separated from the question of water . In cities , water issues have plagued every person . The availability of clean water is increasingly expensive and scarce and water pollution becomes a real problem , especially in big cities in Indonesia.

To that end , the World Water Day 2011 is supposed to be the first milestone of our consciousness that we need to take real action to save our water . Three things the most simple yet profound impact we can do is to start saving water , reducing water pollution , and rain water plant .