“World Water Day 2021: Valuing Water”

Celebrate World Water Day on March 22nd! On this occasion, the IWRA (International Water Resources Association) invites those interested to a webinar entitled “World Water Day 2021: Valuing Water”.

The theme of World Water Day 2021 is focused on “Valuing Water“.  Beyond the economic issues, this topic includes also the environmental, social and cultural value people place on water. With water resources facing increased pressure, understanding the many different and competing ways to value this unique resource becomes a key way to help equitably balance competing demands and interests, and reach sustainable responses worldwide today, and for many generations to come. In preparation for these webinars, access the United Nations World Water Development Report 2021 to learn more about this topic!

The program of the webinar has two parts: one in the morning (9AM - 10:30 AM) and one in the afternoon (3 PM - 4:30 PM). During the morning you can listen to professional discourse on the following topics:

• Valuing water in history from old wells, modern dams to future coastal reservoirs
• Experiences in valuing water in Bangladesh: Lessons learned and future applications
• Valuing groundwater: study on zones classification, management and control methods based on groundwater functions in China
• Flood damage assessment: An Italian experience
• Honoring relationships with water

The following topics will be available in the afternoon section:

• Valuing the landscape components that produce and deliver water
• The multiple (and sometimes hidden) values of groundwater
• Valuing water in Bangladesh
• The value of water in the Ger areas of Ulaanbaatar

The registration is free! More information is available on the event website.

World Water Day is an opportunity to bring even more prominence to the indispensable presence of water in our daily lives. This requires all people! With this in mind, IWRA has created a site where it creates a forum and makes downloadable guides, posters and public logos. As any reader or interested, the most important element of the 2021 World Water Day campaign! Join millions of people and share your most important messages with your friends, family and colleagues. Use the tools on the page to start conversations and raise awareness of crucial issues!