Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030
Global Goal 6 targets:
- 6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
- 6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.
Valuing Water
World Waterd Day is a Global observance proposed in 1992 by the United Nations and became a holiday in 1993. We should turn off taps and not use them for one entire day to conserve water and learn to appreciate this precious resource. As educators we must help our students understand and appreciate the importance of water as it has
enormous and complex value for our households, food, culture, health, education, economics and the integrity of our natural environment.
What is the aim of World Water Day?
World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis and to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Global Goal 6.
What happens on World Water Day?
World Water Day events are organized globally and the UN World Water Development Report is released. The 2021 campaign is generating a global, public conversation on social media about how people value water.
The theme encourages people to share thoughts and stories on the value of water.
Cosa posso fare IO
La giornata mondiale dell’acqua assume in questo periodo una importanza eccezionale. (pensiamo al solo fatto che lavarsi le mani può salvarci la vita) L’acqua è essenziale in ogni sua forma e in ogni angolo del nostro pianeta. Gli obiettivi dell’agenda 2030 sono stati fissati ma c’ è molto da lavorare perché possano essere conseguiti.
Che posso fare IO?
IO posso evitare di sprecare acqua.
IO posso evitare di inquinare stando attenta a tutto ciò che utilizzo in casa e che poi finisce negli scarichi idrici.
IO posso scegliere di utilizzare i prodotti di quelle aziende che hanno cura dell’ambiente e non contribuiscono a distruggerlo.
IO posso sostenere le associazioni che si occupano concretamente della difesa dell’ambiente.
Insomma IO posso e devo fare.
Non c’è più tempo da perdere.
Grazie Elvira Zito
Ideas and stories for your English lessons!
Acrostic Poem
A simple, fun and creative activity for English language learners.
- Write a poem through the first letter of each line.
Water, water
Anywhere!
To wash our hands
Everyday,
Ready to go out and play!
Cecilia Perillo
Water
Water is pure,
Water is natural,
Water is healthy,
Water can help all
Water is simple,
Water is free,
Water can help the lives,
The lives of you and me
Olivia Taylor
Thanks Patrizia for this contribution
Find out more
- World Water Day 2021 website: www.worldwaterday.org
- UN World Water Development Report 2021: www.unwater.org/publication_categories/world-water-development-report
- UN-Water SDG 6 Data Porta: www.sdg6data.org