that we need in all its three forms(solid-ice, liquid -water, gaseous-vapour ),
that which is the universal solvent,
that which makes 65% of our body,
that which fostered civilizations from the earliest times.
that which sustains all life…

has been the point of discussion of 6000 delegates from 166 countries gathered at Kyoto, Japan for the third World Water Forum (WWF-3) from March 16 - 24. It was organized by World Water Council. The delegates deliberated on various issues related to water.
In the same forum, the first ever Hassan II Great World Water Prize, instituted by the Moroccan government was given away to Mahmoud Abu-Zeid, Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, and Jerson Kellman, president of Brazil’s National Water Agency.

United Nations is observing year 2003 as International year of Fresh water to raise awareness of the importance of protecting and managing freshwater.

It is time we gave more thought to conserving water resources.