22 March 2013
22/03/2013-On the occasion of 22 March, World Water Day, today, organized by the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning, the central event was held to mark this important environmental date. At the meeting, attended by representatives of central and local institutions, representatives from donors, representatives from regional water companies, as well as representatives from non-governmental organizations, the focus was on investments in the water sector.
Among other things, it was stated that the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning, with the help of donors, focuses mainly on investments and support in the construction of wastewater treatment plants and in capacity building for the provision of drinking water. It was also announced that projects will continue for the regulation of riverbeds as well as in the drafting of important strategic documents in the water sector.
World Water Day is observed every year on March 22. This day was established by a UN resolution in December 1992, and it began to be observed starting from 1993. By observing this day, the UN aims to increase the importance of water protection and to focus on the lack of drinking water in many parts of the world. Also, from 2005 to 2015, the Water Decade was observed. The observance of this environmental event each year has a specific theme. This year, the event is marked with the motto '2013, the International Year of Water Cooperation.'