World Water Day 2023

World Water Day 2023 "Accelerating Change"

World Water Day is on 22nd March every year.

It focuses on the importance and the responsible use of water - one of the planet’s most precious resources.

In 2023, the theme for World Water Day is ‘Accelerating Change’.

What is World Water Day?

precious /ˈpreʃəs/

accelerate /əkˈseləreɪt/

theme /θiːm/

​1.4 million people die every year from diseases related to poor water, sanitation and hygiene.

​Did you know…?

sanitation: The safe collection, removal and treatment of human wastes, such as toilet waste.

sanitation /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/

hygiene /ˈhaɪdʒiːn/

treatment /ˈtriːtmənt/

Multiple Choice

When is World Water Day?

• 22nd March

• 22nd April

• 22st March

• 22rd March

Multiple Choice

What is the theme for World Water Day this year?

• Safe Water and Sanitation

• Accelerating Progress

• Accelerating Change

• Every Drop of Water Counts

We are lucky in our country that we can go to a tap and get clean, fresh water to use. However, not everyone is able to do this. In other countries, people may have to walk miles to fill buckets from rivers to collect water which is unsafe to drink.

​ There are over 1.7 billion people around the world who do not have basic sanitation, such as private toilets.

Safe and clean drinking water and sanitation is a human right, yet 1 in 4 people around the world do not have access to safe drinking water.

​Safe Water and Sanitation

bucket /ˈbʌkɪt/

private /ˈpraɪvət/

human right /ˈhjuːmən raɪt/

Match

Match the fact to the figure:

• over 1.7 billion

• 1 in 4

• 1.4 million

the number of people around the world who do not have basic sanitation, such as private toilets

the number of people around the world who do not have access to safe drinking water

the number of people who die every year from diseases related to poor water, sanitation and hydiene

• the number of people around the world who do not have basic sanitation, such as private toilets

• the number of people around the world who do not have access to safe drinking water

• the number of people who die every year from diseases related to poor water, sanitation and hydiene

How Can We Make a Difference?

• Helping to reduce climate change and global warming by:

- recycling

- turning off lights when they are not needed

- walking instead of taking the car.

• Saving water - by having showers instead of baths and turning off the tap while brushing teeth;

• telling people about World Water Day and the importance of safe water and sanitation for everyone;

​Water affects us all. Everyone has a part to play in helping to accelerate change. Here are some ways how we can help to make a difference:

Multiple Choice

How can we save water and make a difference? (there are two correct items)

• by having baths instead of showers

• by having showers instead of baths

• by turning on the tap while brushing our teeth

• by turning off the tap while brushing our teeth

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