HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 03/15/2016 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH 22, 2016, AS WORLD WAPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the United Nations General Assembly designated March 22 of each year as the
international observance of World Day for Water and World Water Day 2016 highlights how water and
jobs interact to transform people’s lives; and
WHEREAS, like most communities around the world, Northern Colorado relies on safe and
secure water for many important uses including agriculture, municipal and industrial, energy, recreation,
and environmental needs; and
WHEREAS, water resources are under pressure, with water scarcity affecting around 40% of the
global population; 663 million people currently lack access to improved sources of drinking water; and
WHEREAS, water and sanitation are essential to people’s lives and health. The basic provision
of adequate water, sanitation and hygiene services at home and in the workplace helps strengthen
economies by contributing to a healthy and productive population and workforce, with benefit-to-cost
ratios as high as 7 to 1 for basic water and sanitation services in developing countries; and
WHEREAS, water can change people’s lives and livelihoods through its presence, quality and
quantity and even transform societies and economies. In Africa, 90% of the work of gathering water is
done by women, up to 6 hours per day. Reducing the distance to water from 30 to 15 minutes increased
girls’ school attendance by 12% and by providing access to water, 150 million people could be lifted out
of hunger; and
WHEREAS, the needs in the water sector are higher than ever as water has the ability to create
well-paid, decent jobs. For this to happen, better talent is needed to help shape our future and for workers
to have dignity, equality, safety, and a fair income.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wade Troxell, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby proclaim
March 22, 2016 as
WORLD WATER DAY
in the city of Fort Collins and urge all citizens to learn more about water-related issues and be inspired to
take action to make a difference both locally and globally.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort Collins
this.15th day of March, A.D. 2015.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk