“World Water Day” (WorldWater Day) is determined by human beings in the 20th century,. The whole world celebrates this as another festival.
In order to meet people’s daily life, business and agricultural demand for water resources, the United Nations long-standing commitment to address the rising demand for water resources caused by the global water crisis. In 1977, at the “United Nations Water Conference,” issued a stern warning to the world: water will soon become a profound social crisis, following the oil crisis of the next crisis is a lack of water resources.
January 18, 1993, Forty-seventh United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution to determine the annual March 22 as “World Water Day.. This day marks the significance of fresh water and it also promotes the management of the fresh water sources.
Today, In honor of World Water Day on March 22, WorldNomads.com wanted to educate travelers on water safety precautions overseas. Water is something most travelers take for granted until they step on a plane and head out into the developing world. Then they suddenly realize that this precious liquid so necessary to sustain life can also cause serious ill health and even worse. Nothing ruins a good trip like a bout of diarrhea, nausea, feeling totally exhausted, feverish and in no mood for anything but bed! Waterborne illness is one of the leading sources of health problems for travelers, and can have serious immediate consequences and after-effects for months.
“Basically if you want to be safe, assume the worst and plan accordingly,’ comments Chris Cranshaw who is water specialist and founder of Hydropal.com. ‘Don’t use local tap water without purifying it in some way, even for brushing your teeth or washing fruits and vegetables. And don’t make the mistake of using locally produced ice cubes: Freezing doesn’t kill the germs!”