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1992年12月22日,联合国大会的47/193号决议设立了世界水日(每年3月22日)。这是提醒公众重视水资源问题的一个特殊的日子。在这个日子里,我们可以意识到:向人们提供纯净饮用水的切实努力和世界范围内对于水问题的认识提高,能够帮助我们在水资源问题上,做得更出色。
在2003年12月23日的58/217号决议中,大会宣布从2005年3月22日的世界水日开始,2005年至2015年为“生命之水”国际行动十年。
2006年世界水日的主题是“水与文化”,将由联合国教科文领导。
About World Water Day
World Day for Water, or unofficially World Water Day (WWD), occurs each year on March 22, as designated by United Nations General Assembly resolution.
This day was first formally proposed in Agenda 21 of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Observance was expected to begin in 1993 and has grown significantly ever since.
The UN invited its member nations to devote this day to implementing UN mendations and promoting concrete activities within their countries. Each year, one of various UN agencies involved in water issues takes the lead in promoting and coordinating international activities for WWD.
World Day for Water 2006: Water and Culture
WWD 2006 will be guided by the theme 'Water and Culture' under the leadership of United Nations Educational, Scientific and anization (UNESCO).
International Decade for Action 'Water for Life' 2005-2015
2005-2015年“生命之水”国际行动十年
Water is crucial for sustainable development, including the preservation of our natural environment and the alleviation of poverty and hunger. Water is indispens