在2003年12月23日的58/217号决议中，大会宣布从2008年3月22日的世界水日开始，2008年至2015年为"生命之水"国际行动十年。

　　2008年世界水日的主题是"水与文化"，将由联合国教科文领导。

　　about world water day

　　world day for water, or unofficially world water day (wwd), occurs each year on march 22, as designated by united nations general assembly resolution.

　　this day was first formally proposed in agenda 21 of the 1992 united nations conference on environment and development (unced) in rio de janeiro, brazil. observance was expected to begin in 1993 and has grown significantly ever since.

　　the un invited its member nations to devote this day to implementing un recommendations and promoting concrete activities within their countries. each year, one of various un agencies involved in water issues takes the lead in promoting and coordinating international activities for wwd.

　　world day for water 2008: water and culture

　　wwd 2008 will be guided by the theme `water and culture` under the leadership of united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization (unesco).

　　international decade for action `water for life` 2008-2015

　　2008-2015年"生命之水"国际行动十年

　　water is crucial for sustainable development, including the preservation of our natural environment and the alleviation of poverty and hunger. water is indispensable for human health and well-being.

　　the united nations general assembly, in december 2003, proclaimed the years 2008 to 2015 as the international decade for action `water for life`.

　　the `water for life` decade was launched on 22nd march 2008 by the united nations secretary-general kofi annan with the following video message:

　　click to view the video message

　　dear friends,

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