World Water Day 2008: Sanitation Matters!

World Water Day 2008 will be celebrated by the United Nations on Thursday, 20 March (normally WWD is celebrated on 22 March). This year the day will highlight issues on sanitation in accordance with the International Year of Sanitation (IYS) 2008. People around the world are encouraged to celebrate the day to draw attention to the world’s sanitation challenge. HRH the Prince of Orange will attend the celebrations in Geneva.

For an overview on planned events go to worldwaterday.org

For an advocacy guide produced by WHO, WSSCC and UNICEF go to the IYS site

See the official World Water Day ‘08 official web site