Forwarded to the Portal by: Arun PatreImage and Content Courtesy: UN Water, World Water Day Site International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. An international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating 22 March 1993 as the first World Water Day. The World Water Day site has an interactive map that allows you to find out about World Water Day events near you and around the world. You can also browse through a complete listing of World Water Day events. Access here: Events Calendar This year's theme is Sharing Waters Sharing Opportunities with the focus on transboundary waters. An interactive map denoting the activities worldwide in an attractive flash format can be accessed here (requires flash): Interactive Map - World Water Day Activities UNESCO has lined up a series of public functions to celebrate world water day, a full list of the same can be accessed here: UNESCO World Water Day functions! India is making strides in celebrating World Water Day to raise awareness and highlight the issues surrounding the same, the following are the events in India: 18th March 2009 9AM Water Literacy Foundation Hubli WALK FOR WATER - Gadag District, Karnataka state, India contact: balchandr_jabshetti@yahoo.co.in 19th - 22nd March 2009 Appraisal of site selection of Rainwater Harvesting to M.Sc Students of School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India contact: dr.saumitramukherjee@usa.net 19th March 2009 Walk for Water - Hubli, India contact: Bhalachandr Jabashetti, balchandr_jabshetti@yahoo.co.in 21st - 22nd March 2009 Shared Water - Shared Opportunities - Gujarat Science City, Ahmedabad, India contact: narottam.sahoo@gmail.com 22nd March 2009 REDRESS , Water Awareness Program - Govandi, Mumbai, India contact: Sumeet Agrawal, sumeetagrawal@hotmail.com 22nd March 2009 World Water Day by Gramalaya, Tiruchirappalli - Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India Visit: http://www.gramalaya.in or contact: Geetha Jegannathan, Gramalaya, gramalaya@hotmail.com Also peruse the UN document on World Water Day here:(PDF)World Water Day Advocacy Guide