International Day Of Action For Rivers 2023: Theme, History and Significance

International Day Of Action For Rivers 2023: Theme, History and Significance – Every year, The International Day of Action for Rivers is observed on March 14 to raise awareness of how crucial rivers are to our daily lives. the day aims to spread awareness about unequal access to clean water and the growing pollution of freshwater habitats like rivers as a result of blatant human activity.

• The day also raises awareness about the value and importance of rivers and it also brings together people from across the world to discuss and spread awareness about conserving rivers, river management, pollution, and equitable access to clean and flowing water.
• In 2023, World is celebrating the 26th anniversary of the International Day of Action for Rivers.
• Prior to this, The day was recognised as the International Day against Dams, for Rivers, Water, and Life.

International Day Of Action For Rivers: History

• As per the International Rivers, a global non-profit organisation’s official website, the inaugural International Day of Action for Rivers was observed in March 1997.
• Representatives of the 20 nations approved the International Day of Action Against Dams and For Rivers, Water, and Life at the inaugural International Conference of Dams Affected Peoples in Curitiba, Brazil.

International Day of Action for Rivers 2023: theme

• The theme of the 2023 International Day of Action for Rivers is “Rights of Rivers,”
• The theme of International Day of Action for Rivers 2022 is “The Importance of Rivers for Biodiversity”.

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