Water
Water
Smart Water for Green Schools
As you know, Smart Water for Green Schools in Ghana has been moving ahead well. So for those interested and to assist with any communications internationally on the project, please find a backgrounder and fact sheet on the project.
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AFFIRMS RIGHT TO SAFE DRINKING WATER & SANITATION
October 1, 2010. The UN Human Rights Council made history again yesterday, by adopting a resolution affirming access to safe drinking water and sanitation as a human right. “Recognizing that water is a human right is not merely a conceptual point,” said
GCI Founding President Mikhail Gorbachev.“It is about getting the job done and actually making clean water widely available..."
The Right to Water
THE NEW YORK TIMES. JULY 16, 2010. By Mikhail Gorbachev.
The right of every human being to safe drinking water and basic sanitation should be recognized and realized.
The United Nations estimates that nearly 900 million people live without clean water and 2.6 billion without proper sanitation. Water, the basic ingredient of life, is among the world’s most prolific killers. At least 4,000 children die every day from water-related diseases. In fact, more lives have been lost after World War II due to contaminated water than from all forms of violence and war.
Water: Our Thirsty World
The Annenberg Space for Photography presents an exhibit examining the precarious state of the world’s fresh water. Coinciding with National Geographic’s special issue "Water: Our Thirsty World," this exhibit features the work of award-winning photographers looking at our most precious resource from environmental, social, political and cultural perspectives.
World Water Day: March 22, 2010
UN-Water is dedicating World Water Day 2010 to the theme of water quality, reflecting its importance alongside quantity of the resource in water management.
Green Schools in Africa give kids Smart Water
Geneva, 10 March 2010 – In Africa 2 out of 5 people live without adequate water supply systems needed for basic sanitation and hygiene. The building of reliable and long-lasting rainwater harvesting systems and ecological latrines in schools are cost effective and efficient means to secure water supplies and improve water sanitation for an entire school community.
World Water Day: March 22, 2009
In 2009, the theme for World Water Day is "Shared Water - Shared Opportunities". Special focus will be placed on transboundary waters. Nurturing the opportunities for cooperation in transboundary water management can help build mutual respect, understanding and trust among countries and promote peace, security and sustainable economic growth.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) leads the activities of the World Water Day 2009 with the support of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Global Green & Green Cross at the World Water Forum
The 5th World Water Forum will be held in Istanbul, Turkey, March 16 – 22, 2008. There will be strong participation of Green Cross, with representatives from Green Cross International (David Alix), Green Cross Switzerland (Stephan Robinson), Green Cross Brazil (Celso de Oliveira), Green Cross Russia (Alexander Fyodorov), Green Cross France (Marie-Laure Vercambre), and Global Green USA (Finn Longinotto). Finn will be sending daily reports from the event.
5th World Water Forum prepares its launch
Building on the success of the 4th World Water Forum held in Mexico City three years ago, Istanbul will host the 5th World Water Forum from 15 to 22 March 2009. Known to be the most important event on water in the world, World Water Forum 2009 organizers expect an attendance of over 15,000 people from 150 countries to discuss the strategies and solutions regarding water in the world. Turkey is known for its rich history in water resources, culture and technology and strategic tri-partite cooperation between the General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.
In preparation for the World Water Forum, a presentation on the Istanbul Water Consensus will be held in Singapore from 3 to 4 July 2008 in Macedonia during the World Cities Summit to plan the themes and topics under discussion in the World Water Forum.
