Water, tourism and gender – how tourism can increase inequalities. From the work of Dr Stroma Cole
March 22 is World Water Day, designated to focus our attention on the importance of water. The theme for World Water Day 2018 is ‘Nature for Water’ – exploring nature-based solutions to the water challenges we face in the 21st century. But of course water is essential for life, and thus affects every aspect of…
World Water Day 2017 – Why Waste Water?
World Water Day is an annual event that takes place on 22nd March. It is a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater, as well as emphasising the need for sustainable management of global water resources. Each year, World Water Day highlights a different aspect of freshwater, and the theme chosen for 2017,…
World Water Day 2014
World Water Day (WWD) is held annually on 22 March as a means of focussing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. This year’s theme for WWD on Saturday is “water and energy”, to collectively bring attention to the water-energy relationship, highlighting the 768 million people that…