Native Americans and allies celebrate ‘World Water Day’

Native Americans and allies celebrate ‘World Water Day’

PORT ANGELES, WA—“World Water Day,” March 22, was celebrated here by hundreds of Lower Elwha Klallam tribal members and other nature lovers who gathered at a downtown beach to bless the Salish Sea, the lakes, and the Elwha River that provides all the drinking water for this city and region. The crowd was a rainbow: Native Americans, African Americans, Latinos and white people, women and men, children and youth. Members of the Lower Elwha Klallam…

University of Regina - Marking World Water Day: Long-term research project examines water quality in Saskatchewan lakes

World Water Day is on Saturday, March 22 and there's no better time to highlight some of the critical water research underway at the U of R.Biology professors Dr. Peter R. Leavitt and Dr. Kerr. . .

World Water Day: FG commissions solar-powered water facility at Abuja’s NYSC Camp - Worldstage

WorldStage Newsonline– As part of activities marking World Water Day, the Federal Government has commissioned a newly constructed solar-powered water facility at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Kubwa, Abuja. The project, donated by the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, is expected to provide thousands of Corps members with reliable access to clean water. This initiative reinforces the Federal Governm…

Netherlands works with govt to ensure safe, clean drinking water in South Sudan

The Netherlands has expressed its commitment to ensuring access to safe and clean drinking water for more South Sudanese people. South Sudan on Saturday joined the world in marking the World Water Day. Celebrated each year on March 22, this day is to raise awareness on the importance of water. 77% of South Sudanese use groundwater as the main source of drinking water, according to research. According to the Netherlands, it’s working on ensuring …

HYPREP Marks World Water Day, Celebrates Progress In Providing Potable Water To Ogoni Communities

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has joined the global community in marking World Water Day, with a focus on glacier preservation and the importance of protecting freshwater sources. In a press statement released, HYPREP’s Project Coordinator, Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey, highlighted the project’s progress in providing potable water to impacted communities in Ogoniland. According to Prof. Zabbey, 30 Ogoni communities now have a…