UNICs promote UN Issues

UNIC New Delhi collaborated with Force, a non-governmental organization working on water issues, in organizing a water festival called Jal Tarang at Dilli Haat, a popular arts and crafts bazaar in New Delhi. The five-day campaign, from 17 to 21 March 2008, aimed to motivate people to save and share water. The water festival was inaugurated by Sheila Dikshit, Chief Minister of Delhi. Through the symbolic gesture of pouring water into a well, the Director of UNIC New Delhi joined other partners in water conservation and awareness.

The World Water Day was observed at General Water Authority campus at Zanzoor, on 22nd March 2007. UNIC Tripoli distributed information material. Local TV, radio and newspapers covered the event.

The FAO representative in Libya read the SG’s message. Representative of the International Center for Water, Dr. Khaled Ibrahim, addressed the gathering. Dr. Ibrahim praised the Libyan Man Made River Project in overcoming water scarcity and called on the public to preserve water. Chairman of the General Water Authority also spoke. Later, a seminar took place where experts and academics presented their papers.

On the occasion of World Water Day Event 2006, The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), Yaounde organized:

1. Media coverage of the WWD Ceremony during which the UNSG message was read;
2. Educational Outreach Event on the WWD theme.