Life on earth cannot survive without water. It is a precious natural resource. Water supports all human, plant and animal life. It is important part of our lives and clean water is essential for sustaining good health. Every living cell contains water: 65 percent of one’s body is water and up to 90 percent of plant tissue is water. Water defines our environment and shapes our landscape.
In order to celebrated and highlight the importance of freshwater and to spread awareness about it, the United Nations General Assembly in Rio De Janeiro in 1992 adopted a resolution stating that every year, March 22 will be marked as World Water Day starting 1993. And since 1993, this day has continued as an annual event to increase community awareness about the significance of fresh water and sustainable management of this significant resource and also about understanding the importance of water conservation.
The importance of water can be well gauged from the sayings that “Water is the driving force of all nature.”Water is life, and clean water means health. “No water, no life. No blue, no green. “Thousands have lived without love, not one without water, “Plans to protect air and water, wilderness and wildlife are in fact plans to protect man.” And so on.
Every year the day is celebrated with different themes. The campaign for World Water Day, 22 March 2024 is now live. This year, the theme of World Water Day is ‘Water for Peace, which focuses on the critical role water plays in the stability and prosperity of the world. The day signifies the importance of groundwater and raise awareness about it’s over exploitation.
Groundwater is invisible, but its impact is visible everywhere. Out of sight, under our feet, groundwater is a hidden treasure that enriches our lives. Almost all of the liquid freshwater in the world is groundwater. As climate change gets worse, groundwater will become more and more critical. We need to work together to sustainably manage this precious resource. Groundwater may be out of sight, but it must not be out of mind.
It is heartening to see water conversation has become a mass movement over the last few years. Our nation is undertaking numerous measures like Jal Jeevan Mission to ensure water conservation and access to clean drinking water for its citizens. Jal Jeevan Mission is proving to be extremely effective in making the lives of mothers and sisters easier. With the participation of the people, the resolve to supply water from house to house will be fulfilled.”
Since water is gold of future, conservation water is need of the hour to save this world. We must appreciate all individuals and organisations working towards conserving water.
On World Water Day, let’s reaffirm our pledge to save every drop of water.
