International Marketing Review – World Water Day
Two buckets of safe water a day is the minimum a child needs to live, yet 4000 children die EVERY DAY because they don’t even have that. For many, the dangers lie in collecting water — a job often handed out to girls and women. Instead of attending school, a child may walk several hours a day to the nearest water source. Children’s health improves and school attendance rises when water-pumps are installed in schools. UNICEF (official site) 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.
UNICEF: World Water Day on YouTube
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Welcome to the 21 March 2009 International Marketing Review.
presents World Water Day Competition posted at ModernEcoHomes saying “We thought today would be a good day to do a 27oz, orange Klean Kanteen giveaway, (generously donated by Buy Green). In addition to including environmental and fair labor consciousness in their business practices, Klean Kanteen partners with local, national, and international organizations to support efforts toward health, clean drinking water, and protecting the environment.”
Thilaka Ravi/L presents World Water Day 2009 posted at MedIndia saying “World Water Day is celebrated annually on March 22nd in order to focus international attention on the importance of freshwater and to take concrete steps for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. Initiated by the United Nations, World Water Day invites countries all over the world to implement UN recommendations and evolve useful strategies to tackle the current global water crisis that is even more serious than the economic meltdown.”
Julia Levitt presents World Water Day: Freshwater Roundup posted at World Changing saying “World Water Day 2009 is focusing on transboundary waters with its theme, “Shared Water – Shared Opportunities.” Although predictions about the growing danger of water-related conflict are a heightening concern in the face of global population growth, unsustainable development, rampant pollution and climate change.”
indiaprab @indiaprab presents World Water Day 2009 posted at prabhu’s LiFunTech saying “The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) leads the activities of the World Water Day 2009 with the support of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ”
Joana Breidenbach @joanabp presents Bestellen wir Wasser oder Viva con Agua? posted at Better Place saying “„Bestellen wir Mineralwasser oder Viva con Agua?“ Diese Frage stellen sich seit Oktober 2008 die Gäste einer Vinothek im Hamburger Schanzenviertel. 2,50€ kostet eine Karaffe Hamburger Leitungswasser und die gehen an Trinkwasserprojekte die Viva con Agua weltweit durchführt.”
Project Concern presents Register Today for the San Diego Walk For Water posted at Project Concern saying “WHAT:San Diego Walk for Water WHERE: DeAnza Cove, Mission Bay (San Diego) WHEN: March 22, 2009 (World Water Day) 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. WHY: The world water crisis is one of the most significant public health issues of our time. One-third of the Earth’s population lives in “water-stressed” countries and that number is expected to rise dramatically over the next two decades.”
Panorama presents World water day: salvare l’acqua di confine posted at Panorama saying “Si celebra domenica 22 marzo la giornata internazionale dedicata all’acqua. Che ci piaccia o no saranno le risorse idriche, o meglio la loro scarsità, il problema principale con cui dovremo fare i conti nei prossimi decenni. Eppure c’è abbastanza acqua potabile per soddisfare i bisogni di tutti, solo che le scorte non sono distribuite uniformemente né gestite in maniera appropriata. Molti paesi stanno già facendo i conti con la crescente scarsità di acqua potabile.”
El Sur Talcahuano será sede de celebración mundial del Día del Agua posted at el Sur saying “Como una manera de acercarse a la comunidad, las empresas sanitarias Essbio y Nuevosur, las principales a nivel regional, desarrollaron el documental H2O-Cero (Aguacero), y los eventos que se realizarán en torno al estreno de la cinta serán los únicos que se han organizado a nivel nacional para celebrar el mes del agua.”
Siemens presents What is the value of water to you? posted at Siemens Water saying “We drink it. We bathe and swim in it. We cook with it. But, have you thought about how much water is part of your daily life? Water is used in almost every manufacturing process from clothes to cars to food to computers. In fact, almost everything we touch every day has been made with water.
Did you know?
- It takes 1,500 gallons to process one barrel of beer.
- It takes 101 gallons to make one pound of wool or cotton.
- It takes 1,851 gallons to refine one barrel of crude oil.
- It takes 62,600 gallons to produce one ton of steel.”
Alicia Hemphill @waterbringslife presents World Water Day 2009 idea posted at Water Brings Life saying “This year, the city of Raleigh had no events for World Water Day, which is really sad given the water crisis our state has experienced. Unfortunately, I discovered the U.N. designation too late to plan anything. And, I’m pathetic at planning events. That said, March 22, 2009 is a Sunday. I’d like to have a water festival on that date. ”
Check out all of the events happening on or around March 22 and find one that you can support. This is a great event that is taking place worldwide and everyone should be concerned. The amount of water in the world is not increasing and nearly one billion people do not have access to sufficient amounts of safe water.
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Unfortunately, I discovered the U.N. designation too late to plan anything. And, I’m pathetic at planning events. That said, March 22, 2009 is a Sunday. I’d like to have a water festival on that date.
Hi William,
It is easier to participate in this sort of thing when you know about it in advance. And I also suffer from being too late to really do something about it. I need to spend some more time looking for a good international events calendar – have not found one that I like yet. If anyone here knows of one, please share it with us!