Water and employment by Hôtel★★★ Gourmet restaurant Coco Lodge Majunga.
The General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the 22 December 1992 resolution A/RES/47/193, which declared the 22 March each year “World day of water”, from the year 1993, in accordance with the recommendations of the United Nations Environment and Development Conference (UNCED).
A plan of action for the twenty-first century.
The resolution invited States to devote this day depending on the national context, by implementing actions such as the awareness of the public through publications, broadcasts of documentaries, the organisation of conferences, round tables, seminars and exhibitions related to the conservation and development of water resources and the implementation of the recommendations for Action 21.
The water at the source of food security.
More than 20 After, drinking water around the world is not yet ensured everywhere, far from it, and many agricultural areas are still suffering of a poor diet, source of diseases and harmful to the development.
Humanity has need of water.
Fishermen in the Gulf of Bengal sail aboard their catamarans. Madras, India.
Picture UN/John Isaac.
A drop of water is flexible. A drop of water is powerful. A drop of water is in demand.
The water is at the heart of sustainable development. Water resources, as well as the range of services they can make, contribute to the reduction of poverty, economic growth and safeguarding the environment. Food and energy security to human and environmental health, water contributes to the improvement of social welfare and equitable growth, affecting livelihoods of billions of people.
Theme of the day 2016 : Water and l ’ employment.
Water is an essential element of life. It is not only vital for health, but also d ’ jobs to meet the economic development, social and human.
Today, half of the workers in the world – 1,5 billion people – are employed in sectors related to water. Most of the jobs, across all sectors, depend directly on. However, the indelible link between water flow and l ’ employment, millions of people who depend on water to survive are not fundamental labour rights.
The theme of this year focuses on determining the role played by water in the creation and the support ’ quality jobs.
Join the campaign 2016 to stay informed, committed and ready to act ! You can also contribute to the campaign on social networks using the hashtags #WaterIsWork and #WorldWaterDay.
World Water Day is held annually the 22 March. It is a day to celebrate water, a day to make a difference for members of the world's population suffering from water-related problems. It is a day to prepare the manner with which we manage water in the future. En 1993, the General Assembly of the United Nations has designated the 22 Mars as first world day of water. 22 years later, This day is celebrated every year around the world, highlighting a different issue.
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