The Road to Clean Water & Sanitation

International Decade for Action 'Water for Life' 2005-2015

Dec 23, 2003

Website: Resolution A/RES/58/217 proclaiming 2005-2015 International Decade for Action 'Water for Life' 2005-2015.

Opening of the UN-Water Decade Programme

Aug 1, 2007

Opening of the UN-Water Decade Programme on Capacity Development (UNW-DPC) in Bonn, Germany.

International Year of Sanitation

Jan 1, 2008

Website: https://www.unicef.org/media/media_41901.html

High-Level Interactive Dialogue on the implementation of the International Decade for Action 'Water for Life' 2005-2015

Mar 22, 2010

Website: https://www.un.org/pga/69/300315_hl-interactive-dialogue-water-for-life/

Dushanbe Declaration on Water

Jun 22, 2010

Website: https://www.unwater.org/the-dushanbe-declaration-promoting-action-and-policy-dialogue/
This 'non-negotiated text' lists a number of focal areas for the remainder of the Decade.

Safe and Clean Drinking Water and Sanitations as a Human Right

Jul 28, 2010

Website: https://www.safewater.org/fact-sheets-1/2017/1/23/human-rights

Declaration of 2013 'International Year of Water Cooperation'

Feb 11, 2011

Website: https://www.rcap.org/2013-is-the-u-n-international-year-of-water-cooperation/
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGvkqzXt7mM

Launch of UN Campaign

Jun 21, 2011

Website: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/speeches/2011-06-21/remarks-launch-sustainable-sanitation-five-year-drive-2015

UN General Assembly Thematic Debate on Water, Sanitation and Sustainable Energy

Feb 18, 2014

Website: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statement/2014-02-18/secretary-generals-remarks-general-assembly-thematic-debate-water
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbtZJ5zHlkY

Successful Installation of Disinfection Technology at the O’Brien and Calumet Water Reclamation Plants

2015

MWRD announced the successful installation of disinfection technology at the O’Brien and Calumet Water Reclamation Plants. The disinfection technology eliminates harmful bacteria from effluent, making the Chicago River cleaner than ever before. Website: https://news.wttw.com/2016/03/23/worlds-largest-ultraviolet-disinfection-facility-tackles-chicago-river
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzNNw0DWt6M&t=7s

Clean Water and Hygiene Services Help Combat COVID-19 Pandemic

2019

Website: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/water-and-sanitation/
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLPbTEMLeBi2maXo-MVIUfeaf8lIPSmye2&v=WAtai7zrepc&feature=emb_title