March 22 is celebrated as ‘World Water Day’ every year. The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in 1992 gave this call. Since then, this day has been celebrated globally, adopting a new theme each year.
The theme chosen for 2022 was ‘Groundwater: Making the invisible visible’. The theme appealed to governments and stakeholders to diagnose current choices in critically over-drafted countries, regions, river basins while making allocations for ecosystem needs.
Groundwater is not merely a liquid. It is about livelihood, food, health, nutrition, economy and well-being. There can be no separation between producers and consumers vis-à-vis groundwater as none remain untouched by it, thus making everyone responsible for its sustenance.
The role of groundwater in development has come a long way, beginning with livelihood, food security and health and extending to commerce, industry and sports.
— source downtoearth.org.in | KAS Mani | 10 May 2022