Information: World Water Day - theme of water and wastewater

Author: BalticSea2020
Year published: 2017

Today we celebrate International Water Day, or World Water Day. The day was established by the UN 1992 and has since then been highlighted on March 22 with different themes of water. This year, the theme is water and wastewater.

When the theme was presented by UN Water at the World Water Week in Stockholm last year, particular issues were raised regarding safe management of wastewater as an effective investment of human health and healthy ecosystems. Click here for more information on the World Water Day and the theme of the year.When the theme was presented by UN Water at the World Water Week in Stockholm last year, particular issues were raised regarding safe management of wastewater as an effective investment of human health and healthy ecosystems.

Click here for more information on the World Water Day and the theme of the year (in Swedish).

World Water Day is a day where we have the opportunity to highlight water issues a bit more. Last year the theme was water and sustainable development. In connection with the day, BalticSea2020 shared some tips on what we can do to save the oceans and help e.g. the Baltic Sea. Read more here (in Swedish).

Our focus areas

fisheryThe stock of predatory fish is crucial for the state of the Baltic Sea. Therefore, the Foundation worked to ensure that the environmental effects of fishing should be a central part of the EU's Common Fisheries Policy. The Foundation also worked on projects to increase the proportion of predatory fish, such as cod, pike and perch. Read more

eutroEutrophication is caused by emissions of nutrients that come from e.g. agriculture, water treatment plants, sewage and transportation. To find measures that could reduce emissions the Foundation worked on projects in agriculture, industrial animal farms and the coastal zone, to research on measures to catch or bind nutrients. Read more

seagull-informationTo create awareness about the threats and opportunities the Baltic Sea is facing, the Foundation initiated a 10-year media and film project with journalist Folke Rydén and photographer Mattias Klum. The Foundation has also supported Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre (Baltic Eye), and Baltic Sea Science Center at Skansen. Read more