Decides to declare 22 Mar. of each year as World Day for Water to be observed starting in 1993, in conformity with the recommendations of the UN Conference on Environment and Development contained in chapter 18 of Agenda 21; invites States to devote the Day to concrete activities such as the promotion of public awareness through the publication and diffusion of documentaries, the organization of conferences, round tables, seminars and expositions related to the conservation and the development of water resources and the implementation of the recommendations of Agenda 21; invites the Secretary-General to make recommendations on ways and means by which the UN Secretariat could assist countries in organizing their national activities for the observance of World Day for Water; requests the Secretary-General to focus observance by UN of World Day for Water on a particular theme relating to the conservation of water resources.

Adopted without vote, 93rd meeting

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Adopted at the 93rd plenary meeting, 22 Dec. 1992.