In the present context, around 4 billion people, i.e., nearly two-thirds of the world population experience severe water scarcity at least one month during the year.<\/p>\n
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The following statistics are eye-openers to the reality we are part of:<\/strong><\/p>\n The global awareness day was first observed in 1993 after the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution in December 1992. It was first formally proposed in Agenda 21 of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development of Rio de Janeiro.<\/p>\n This year World Water Day 2019 is being celebrated with the theme \u2018Leaving no one behind<\/em><\/strong>\u2019 by identifying and addressing reasons as to why so many people are being left behind. The focus is on marginalized people such as women, children, refugees, indigenous people and diseased people, who are often overlooked and face discrimination while trying to access safe drinking water.<\/p>\n Source: WHO and UNICEF<\/p><\/div>\n UN Water emphasizes that the water services must meet the needs of marginalized groups and they should be involved in decision-making related to the water crisis.<\/p>\n The theme for World Water Day 2019 is a central focus of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: as sustainable development progresses, everyone must benefit.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Furthermore, Sustainable Development Goal 6 aims to ensure the availability of water to everyone and practice sustainable management by 2030.<\/p>\n So what are the main reasons people fail to get access to water?<\/strong><\/p>\n Discrimination is one major cause for this scenario and the following form the basis:<\/p>\n Many developing countries are facing water shortage, where discrimination is prevalent more than ever. Nepal is one among them.<\/p>\n Even though the country is making major progress with various development aspects, access to safe drinking water remains one of its biggest challenges.<\/p>\n Nepal has been making several efforts to address this situation and the below drive is a step towards ensuring the availability of water to everyone.<\/p>\n This year Nepal decided to combine activities for World Water Day and World Meteorological Day, celebrated on March 22nd<\/sup> and 23rd<\/sup>, every year.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Himalayan nation has organized week-long programs and activities under the theme – Nepal National Water and Weather Week (NNWWW).<\/p>\n This initiative is being taken up by Nepal Government\u2019s Water and Energy Commission Secretariat (WECS) and the Nepal Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) with the aim to unite all the stakeholders to create awareness on the persisting issues of water and weather.<\/p>\n The joint initiative will also be supported by a group of individuals from governmental and non-governmental agencies, private sectors, educational institutions and youth-led organizations.<\/p>\n Following is the schedule for the week-long World Water Day 2019 activities in Nepal that began on March 17, 2019:<\/strong><\/p>\n So how do we address water crisis?<\/strong><\/p>\n It is important to ensure marginalized sections get easy access to water resources for which, governments and key stakeholders should create regulatory and legal frameworks. Moreover, sufficient funds should be allocated to realize this goal.<\/p>\n How do we contribute to this movement?<\/p>\n Let\u2019s create a safer ecosystem for all!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u201cWhoever you are, wherever you are, water is your human right.\u201d The world celebrates ‘World Water…<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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<\/p>\nWorld Water Day \u2013 Background & Future<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Nepal Observes World Water Day 2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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