World Water Day 2001: Water and Health

The United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution in 1993 by which 22 March of each year was declared World Day for Water, in conformity with the recommendations of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development contained in chapter 18 (Fresh Water Resources) of Agenda 21.

The ACC Subcommittee on Water Resources, at its nineteenth session decided that World Health Organization (WHO) would be the lead agency in charge of the organization of the World Day for Water 2001. The theme selected was "Water and Health".

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Date of publication: 07/03/2001

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