World Water Day
World Water Day 2024: Water for Peace
Our staff around the world are showing support for the United Nations' World Water Day 2024. Held every March 22 since 1993, World Water Day provides an opportunity to learn about water-related issues and inspire change.
This year's World Water Day theme — 'Water for Peace' — is about fostering harmony, generating prosperity and building resilience to shared challenges. When water is scarce or polluted, or when people struggle for access, tensions can rise. By cooperating on water, we can balance everyone’s water needs and help stabilize the world.
Back in 2015, world leaders committed to Sustainable Development Goal 6 as part of the 2030 Agenda — the promise that everyone would have safely managed water and sanitation by 2030.
Water affects us all, so when we cooperate on water, we create a positive ripple effect. We hope you join us in this campaign and be the change you want to see in the world.
Expand Your Knowledge
Learn more about why accelerating change is critical.
- Why do we need to take action on water?
- 'Water and Peace' fact sheet
- Explore the connection between water and peace, and read inspirational stories from around the world
- UN World Water Development Report
Share Your Thoughts and Educate Others
Join the conversation about what water means to you by sharing your thoughts and experiences.
- Take to social media with #WorldWaterDay
- Engage school children in meaningful activities that promote water conservation and peace-building
- Check out the UN's resources page which includes a fact sheet, poster and social media messages
We can all make a difference by taking action at the local level. And by sharing and engaging in this year's World Water Day campaign, we can make a difference by uniting around the fair and sustainable use of water.
