World Water Day 2010World Water Day, 22 March: a crucial moment in the fight against the global sanitation and water crisis. The 2010 event was marked by many events, including:
Thanks so much if you joined a real life queue, and if you weren't able to, worry not, you can still join the 'online queue' using the widget! Here's what a selection of MPs with responsibility for international development said about the event: "I congratulate all involved in the World's Longest Toilet Queue for their efforts to raise awareness of the sanitation crisis on World Water Day. The interest shown by campaigners in sanitation and water for all demonstrates their commitment to securing real action on water and sanitation for poor people". "I commend the participants in the World's Longest Toilet Queue for highlighting the lack of access to water and sanitation in the developing world. The Liberal Democrats support the Global Framework for Action on Water and Sanitation and will ensure that UK, and international, financial commitments to water and sanitation are kept." "The campaign to mark World Water Day is a creative way to draw attention to this hugely important global issue. Sanitation is the single most effective development intervention for improving public health, yet it is one of the most neglected. We will lobby for global action to push water, sanitation and hygiene up the development agenda." More ways you can still get involved:
WaterAid is a member of UN-Water. To find out more about other activities taking place on World Water Day, visit their website.
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