Midland proclaims World Water Day

Whereas, an international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating March 22, 1993, as the first World Water Day; and

Whereas, International World Water Day is held annually on March 22^nd as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources; and

Whereas, more than 1 billion people do not have access to clean water and 2.6 billion do not have access to basic sanitation services; and

Whereas, each year, World Water Day highlights a specific aspect of freshwater with this year being Water and Food Security.