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World Water Day was established in 1992 by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development to raise awareness concerning the development and preservation of global water resources.

This year's theme is 'Coping with Water
Scarcity'.


The theme highlights the significance of cooperation and importance of an
integrated approach to water resource management of water at both
international
and local levels. Equity and rights, cultural and ethical issues are
essential
to be addressed when dealing with limited water resources. Imbalances
between
availability and demand, the degradation of groundwater and surface water
quality, intersectoral competition, interregional and international
disputes,
all center around the question of how to cope with scarce water resources.

Click here for more information on World Water Day 2007.