World Water Day at Alki beach from 10 – 1pm is a one mile (two mile round-trip) educational walk on Alki to raise awareness about world water issues.
The focus of World Water Day 2009 is on sharing water, sharing opportunities (transboundary water). This topic has triggered an online discussion.
“On World Water Day, we are all called to think about how countries can collaborate to assure sustainable freshwater supplies for all people, especially when those supplies span different countries’ borders. In doing so, let’s all think about the value of water and call ourselves and others to a high standard of water stewardship.” – American Water Works Association
Video: Jennifer Connelly walks to Central Park to get dirty water for her family as millions of mothers in Africa do every day.
UNICEF works around the globe installing latrines and pumps but 1.1 billion people still drink unclean water. Basic sanitation and hygiene education has a dramatic effect on reducing mortality and poverty.
Aquaduct: Mobile Filtration Vehicle