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World Water Day

By Tim Henry | March 21, 2018 | The World |

Did you know that tomorrow is World Water Day? In fact, it’s the 25th anniversary of an event designated by the United Nations to draw attention to the importance of water.

"We cannot talk about water without talking about wetlands," the World Water Day website said. "Wetlands provide us with water for consumption as well as for food and energy production. They sustain our livelihoods and economies. They work as the earth’s kidneys, filtering waste and pollution."

© 2018 Ramsar Convention World Water Day

Observed every March 22, the theme for World Water Day 2018 is ‘Nature for Water’, which explores "nature-based solutions to the water challenges we face in the 21st century," such as reducing floods, droughts and water pollution.

While World Water Day focuses more on the importance of freshwater as a resource, we think the organization carries the spirit of a sailor’s stewardship of our oceans and beaches. In California, World Water Day has organized the Doheny Beach Clean Up in Dana Point. Previous themes have included: ‘Water and Sustainable Development’, ‘Water and Jobs’ and ‘Why Waste Water?’

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