It’s World Water Day 2022: Things to Know About the Day

World Water Day is celebrated every year on March 22 to make us remember the significance of water in our lives, and the necessity to preserve it.

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The day is intended to promote the responsible management of freshwater resources and is observed with a variety of events across the world.

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On World Water Day, people, organisations, and universities across the globe raise public awareness about the importance of clean water.

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The theme of World Water Day 2022, proposed by the International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre (IGRAC), is 'Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible.'

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The United Nations General Assembly had passed a resolution declaring March 22 to be World Water Day every year beginning 1993.

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World Water Day is part of SDG 6, which ensures everyone has access to clean water and sanitation, and it is contingent on business compliance.

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