Worldwide Water Education
Educate. Empower. Act. The mission of Project WET is to reach children, parents, educators and communities of the world with water education. We invite you to join us in educating children about the most precious resource on the planet — water.
World Water Day
“During 2011 World Water Day observances, Project WET materials are expected to be used in as many 110 countries around the world.
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International observance of World Water Day grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro. The United Nations General Assembly designated March 22 of each year as World Day for Water by adopting a resolution. This day was to be observed starting in 1993, in conformance with recommendations of the United Nations (from IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre, 2009). Prior to each World Water Day, a theme is designated. The 2011 theme is, Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban Challenge.
On World Water Day 2011, Project WET materials are expected to be used in as many as 110 countries through partnerships with UN Habitat, World Water Monitoring Day and Nestlé Waters.
To learn more about Project WET's World Water Day 2011 activities, read our Success Story: Worldwide Water: Project WET materials to span the globe on World Water Day.