Water is an essential building block of life. It is more than just essential to quench thirst or protect health; water is vital for creating jobs and supporting economic, social, and human development.
Today, there are over 663 million people living without a safe water supply close to home, spending countless hours queuing or trekking to distant sources, and coping with the health impacts of using contaminated water. img:http://s1.psmnews.mv/images/660x400/14617537453479.jpg|
World Water Day is celebrated every year on 22nd of March and is aimed on focusing attention on the importance of water. The theme for World Water Day 2018 is 'Nature for Water'; exploring nature-based solutions to the water challenges we face in the 21st century. img:http://s3.psmnews.mv/images/660x400/15074833349005.jpg|
Maldives being a low lying nation has been under the radar for various water issues. Since President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom assumed office in 2013, he has brought revolutionary changes in how the issue is addressed.
Environmental damage, together with climate change, is driving the water-related crises we see around the world. As floods, drought and water pollution are all worsened by degraded vegetation, it is the responsibility of each individual to take a stand to save this precious element of life. Nature-based solutions have the potential to solve many of our water challenges thus actions such as planting new forests, reconnecting rivers to floodplains, and restoring wetlands will re-balance the water cycle would unveil a brighter side to this issue.
World Water Day is coordinated by UN-Water the UN's inter-agency collaboration mechanism for all freshwater related issues, in collaboration with governments and partners.