Western Europe and North America
Canada: water management and conservation WWD activities:
16 Mar 10
Canadian World Water Days activities include a conference Water for Life 2010 in Calgary, music performances and public speeches in Edmonton, interactive and educational programmes for children in Kitchener and a Water Conservation Challenge, in which eight participants across Canada, as well as one in Japan and one in Indonesia are participating.
UK: Other activities
16 Mar 10
Other activities in the UK include a walk for water, drama production, family fun run, and an event on the River Thames.
UK: Launch of My Friend Boo Water Strand - New series gets kids animated about conservation!
16 Mar 10
Business Solutions Europa is launching My Friend Boo, a new animated adventure-comedy series for kids.
Netherlands: World's Longest Toilet Queue-Dutch contribution
16 Mar 10
On Thursday the 25th of March World Water Day in the Netherlands will be taking place in Amsterdam. During this day the Dutch contribution to the world’s longest toilet queue will be formed.
Netherlands: World Water Day 2010 International Cooperation 2.0: Be Inspired
16 Mar 10
The Netherlands Water Partnership, Unicef, Akvo, World Waternet, Aqua for All, Ministry of Transport and Water Management are organising World Water Day 2010 International Cooperation 2.0: Be Inspired in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on 25 March 2010.
Germany: European Science Parliament: H2O - More than just a drop
16 Mar 10
The European Science Parliament is a new international, intergenerational and interdisciplinary dialogue between the interested public, especially young people and students, and experts from science, economy and politics from all over Europe.
USA: Various walks for water
16 Mar 10
Four Walk for Water events in the USA for projects in Africa.
France/UK: officials battle against bottled water
13 Feb 07
An advertising campaign by a bottled water manufacturer, implying that capital’s tap water is undrinkable and polluted, has angered French officials. In the UK, Rochdale Council plans to save GBP 35,000 by serving tap water instead of mineral water at meetings.
USA: rust is biggest threat to drinking water, experts say
13 Feb 07
Neither terrorism nor climate change, but rusty pipes are the greatest threat to US water supply, say water experts. Corrosion of ageing iron distribution pipes is not only causing leakage but is also responsible for a substantial proportion of waterborne disease outbreaks.
