World Rivers Day is an occasion for millions and millions of people around the world to come together and celebrate the importance of healthy thriving waterways. (Representational image: Shutterstock)
This year’s theme is ‘Waterways in Our Communities’, with a special emphasis on the need to conserve and repair urban waterways, which are often under stress.
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World River Day is observed every year on the fourth Sunday of September to raise awareness about water bodies and promote their conservation. This year, it is falling on 26 September. Today, rivers are facing a major challenge due to climate change and global warming. According to World River Day, “This day is a celebration of the world’s waterways. It highlights the many values of rivers and seeks to raise public awareness and encourage better management of rivers around the world.”
History and Significance
Mark Angelou, a renowned river environmentalist, addressed the United Nations in 2005 during his Water for Life campaign, a decades-long effort to raise awareness of the weak water supply around the world. Angelou called for the annual World River Day to help benefit the cause.
According to Mark Angelou, founder and president of World River Day, the importance of clean freshwater has been instrumental in the fight against COVID-19. World Rivers Day is an occasion for millions and millions of people around the world to come together and celebrate the importance of healthy thriving waterways.
Themes and Celebrations
This year’s theme is “Waterways in Our Communities”, with a special emphasis on the need to conserve and repair urban waterways, which are often under stress.
People from all walks of life can participate in the physical and virtual events organized for World River Day 2021 on Sunday, 26 September. Many of the world’s rivers are in poor condition and under increasing pressure from pollution, industrial growth and climate change, around 100 countries are expected to participate in this year’s events.
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