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WORLD WATER DAY



The Kathmandu Post
22 March 2016
WORLD WATER DAY

Here comes another World Water Day (WWD). This year too, many programmes are being planned by various organizations (“Programmes lined up for World Water Day” 16 March, Page 2). Many non- governmental organizations are involved in water related projects in Nepal. The government has its own machinery to look after the management of drinking water system all over the country.

It is said that half of the world’s workforce (1.5 billion) is engaged in water related sectors. But the workers’ jobs are not fully recognized or protected by basic labour rights. In Nepal, most of the water related jobs are focussed in the urban areas where the availability of fresh water is shrinking due to heavy and haphazard urbanizations.  Nepal has also been unable to harness its water resources due to lack of political commitment and poor vision.

Many promises were and are being made by the government for providing safe drinking water to the people but they are yet to be fulfilled. Many innocent people die every year due to water borne diseases. No concrete measure has been taken by the concerned authorities to minimize this. Simply observing WWD once a year does not do much to address many problems in water sectors.

Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharjgunj

 http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/printedition/news/2016-03-22/voice-of-the-people-20160322090658.html

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