Protecting Humanity's Lifeblood World Water Day Calls for 'Accelerated Change'
BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- “Water is good for all things but does not compete with them” -- water brings life and vitality.March 22 is the World Water Day set by the United Nations, and this year's theme is “Accelerating change “.
Water is the source of life, is an important resource for human survival and development, but the world's freshwater resources are extremely limited. Although two-thirds of the earth's surface is covered by water, the total amount of water resources is very large, but the fresh water available for human use only accounts for about 2.5%. And of this limited freshwater resource, about 90% is the North and South Poles ice caps, glaciers and ice and snow, which are inaccessible to human beings. At the same time, there is also a certain percentage of deep underground freshwater resources that are difficult to utilize. As a result, the freshwater resources that mankind is currently able to utilize are quite limited, accounting for less than 0.3 per cent of the total global water resources, and are unevenly distributed.
One of the sustainable development goals set out in the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is to “provide water and sanitation for all and manage them sustainably”.
The planet's water resources are in serious crisis. Statistics from various United Nations agencies show that 1 in 4 people worldwide, or 2 billion people, lack access to safe drinking water. Some 1.4 million people die each year from diseases related to poor water, sanitation and hygiene, and the life expectancy of some 74 million people will be shortened as a result. Globally, 44% of household wastewater is not safely treated.
According to UN Secretary-General Guterres, water is the lifeblood of the world. From health and nutrition, to education and infrastructure, water is not only indispensable to every aspect of human survival and well-being, but it is also vital to the economic development and prosperity of every nation. “This year's World Water Day reminds us of the importance of playing our individual and collective roles to protect this lifeblood of humanity for present and future generations, and to utilize and manage it in a sustainable manner.”
On January 18, 1993, the 47th United Nations General Assembly established World Water Day on March 22 each year, with the aim of arousing public awareness of water conservation and enhancing the protection of water resources.
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