World Rivers Day

World Rivers Day

[http://www.worldriversday.bcit.ca/ World Rivers Day] is a global celebration of the world's waterways. Established in 2005, it highlights the many values of rivers and strives to increase public awareness while encouraging the improved stewardship of rivers around the world. World Rivers Day occurs annually on the last Sunday in September.

Promoting River Stewardship

Rivers in every country face an array of threats, and [http://www.worldriversday.bcit.ca/ World Rivers Day] promotes the active involvement of citizens to ensure the health of rivers in the years ahead. Events include riverside cleanups, habitat restoration, nature walks, paddle trips, school projects, art displays, music festivals, and parades. Citizens are encouraged to join an event in their area, or start one of their own.

United Nations links

World Rivers Day has been endorsed by various agencies of the [http://www.un.org/ United Nations] and is intended to compliment the broader efforts of the United Nations Water For Life Decade [http://www.un.org/waterforlifedecade/] . The event was launched with the support of the United Nations University [http://www.unu.edu/] through the International Network on Water, Environment, and Health. The UN Water for Life - Canadian initiative has also been a strong supporter.

Origins of World Rivers Day

World Rivers Day is based on the great success of BC Rivers Day in British Columbia, Canada which started in 1980. The BC event was founded by acclaimed river conservationist, Mark Angelo, who also served as the inaugural World Rivers Day Chair. Under Mr. Angelo's leadership, BC Rivers Day grew to the point where it attracted up to 100,000 participants across the province and its success also inspired the creation Canadian Rivers Day. When the United Nations launched the Water for Life Decade initiative in 2005, Angelo believed that a grassroots-led international event focusing on the need to better care for the world's waterways would be a great compliment to this event. After extensive communications with environmental non-government organizations along with lobbying various UN agencies, the first World Rivers Day took place in 2005 and was embraced by millions of people in close to 30 countries.

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To find out more about World Rivers Day, visit the Web sites below.

[http://www.worldriversday.bcit.ca/ World Rivers Day Web Site]

[http://www.un.org/waterforlifedecade/ United Nations "Water For Life Decade" Web Site]

[http://www.wonderofwater.ca/ Wonder Of Water Web Site]

[http://www.unu.edu/ United Nation's University]

[ [http://www.worldriversday.bcit.ca/] [http://www.un.org/waterforlifedecade/] [http://www.wonderofwater.ca/] [http://www.unu.edu/] ]

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