As a precautionary health measure due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Italy and globally, the World Water Day 2020 Celebration at FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy on 23 March 2020 has been cancelled. There are sustainable, affordable and scalable water and sanitation … Right now, almost 780 million people live without access to clean water, and more than 2.5 billion need improved sanitation. The World Water Day 2020 campaign explains statements such as: We cannot afford to wait.

World Water Day is held annually on 22 March. Water is our most valuable resource; we must use it more responsibly and … That's according to the World Health Organization. Climate policy makers must put water at the heart of action plans. In 2020, the event is a means of focusing attention on how climate change is impacting how we interact with water across the world, not only in far reaching areas but also close to home. Improvements in electrodialysis technology are creating new ways of producing freshwater. World Water Day 2020 is about water and climate change – and how the two are inextricably linked. World Water Day 2020: Desalination technologies provide safe and sustainable drinking water. Almar Water Solutions, committed to this cause since its creation, has developed an illustrative video for World Water Day 2020 explaining all these solutions and how the water sector can contribute to increase climate resilience, improve ecosystem health and reduce the risk of water-related disasters. Waterlogic find the things you can do in your workplace to help reduce your impact on climate change. Celebrate with us and follow the @FAOLandWater Twitter account to find out more on the World Water Day 2020 with the theme "Water and Climate Change" and how FAO together with partners of The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG) are supporting countries to cope with climate-induced pressures on water resources in agriculture. UN-Water Policy Brief on Climate Change and Water; The global climate crisis is inextricably linked to water. Water can help fight climate change. Instead, messages promoting the theme of "Water and Climate Change" with focus on agriculture will be published online and through other digital media, …

Funded by the EU, REvivED water is developing low-energy, sustainable solutions to address the growing demand for access to safe drinking water.