World Water Day will be observed today around the country along with the rest of the world aiming to inform, engage and act on water-related issues together for its sustenance.
The United Nations General Assembly designated March 22 as World Water Day in 1993 following a resolution taken in Rio, Brazil in 1992 when demands were made to designate a special day for water resources.
In a message issued on the occasion, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the theme of the day this year is “Water and Jobs,” focusing on the links between water and jobs in both local and global contexts.
Around 1.5 billion people work in water-related sectors globally and neatly all jobs depend on the availability of freshwater, according to the message