World Water Day 22 March 2013

In 2013 World Water Day shares the topic of Water Cooperation. Celebrated since 1993, World Water Day has grown to become one of the key dates in the UN calendar… More >>

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46% of the globe’s (terrestrial) surface is covered by transboundary river basins.
148 countries include territory within one or more transboundary river basins.
39 countries have more than 90% of their territory within one or more transboundary river basins.
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Featured Initiative

The Challenge to provide 67 rural communities in South Africa with Hippo Water Rollers is running from WWD on 22 March to Mandela Day, 18 July 2013. Read More >>

3rd edition of the "Water for Life" UN-Water Best Practices Award

The 2013 edition of the award has been given to Japan and the Republic of Moldova on World Water Day. The purpose of this UN-Water award is to promote efforts to fulfil water-related commitments through the recognition of outstanding best practices.