ISLAMABAD: All over the world, March is being observed as Water Action Month.
For our future generations, it is important to create awareness about the importance of potable water in the country, as the United Nations observe March 22 of each year as World Water Day.
FAFEN member organisation Integrated Regional Support Program (IRSP), has been observing this day for a number of years.
“Today we have gathered with the determination that these efforts are promoted in Pakistan and masses are informed about the importance and significance of clean drinking water,” IRSP Executive Director Syed Shah Nasir Khisro said in a meeting held on Friday.
“The purpose of observing Water Action Month is that people are provided with a platform where they can collectively pinpoint challenges and plan to cope up with future challenges,” he said.”We want a sustainable and planned change in the society where everyone has the equal rights and has access to clean drinking water and improved health facilities.
Another purpose of observing Water Action Month is that the issue of water and sanitation is prioritised at international level.
Pakistan has ratified Millennium Development Goals and has been able to achieve nine out of 24 of these goals.
Pakistan has also ratified Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and the pace of efforts has to be channelised so that Pakistan does not remain far behind other developing countries,” he added.
The executive director made an appeal to the relevant institutions to make water, sanitation and hygiene a part of their policies.
Published in Daily Times, March 3rd 2018.