World Water Day 2010: Celebrating Local Achievements

Posted Mon, 04/12/2010

World Water Day, initiated by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio De Janeiro in 1992, is celebrated annually on March 22nd. On this day the world is called to focus on the significance of freshwater resources. 

Green Course has made Israel’s water crisis a top priority putting great effort into promoting solutions to issues on the local level, celebrating this year's World Water Day with several recent highlighted activities and achievements:
-         Preserving (and bringing back to life!) the Ein Zahav natural sprin, Kiryat Shmona,
-         Successful demonstration at the Knesset promoting the “Grey Water Bill"
-         Completion of the entire chapter on Grey Water for the upcoming National Water Policy, to serve as the basis for Israel’s Water Policy over the next few years.