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Waiting for Water

23 March 2016

Linocut called Waiting for Water made by artist Catherine Fenton.  The inspiration is women without the luxury of running water, that...

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By Guy Ryder

22 March 2016

”Water is vital to our working lives. At International Labour Organization (ILO) we use water from Lake Geneva to run...

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Illustrating Water Facts

21 March 2016

The old adage says that a picture is worth a thousand words. In this vein, Gallereplay asked a group artists...

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Water Unites Us All

21 March 2016

"Without water, none of my work is possible, I believe it is part of every job, as it is part...

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By Ania Grobicki

21 March 2016

"Preserving wetlands and building a healthy & sustainable economy are not conflicting goals. On the contrary wetlands are the source...

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The Marathon Walker

21 March 2016

Are you familiar with Siabatou, a woman from The Gambia who walks long distances every day to get water for...

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Many drops of water make great river

20 March 2016

”Water is a source of inspiration. Philosophy, religion, spirit, music and art are latent within water.”, says the Japanese artist...

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Learn. Grow. Earn.

20 March 2016

One of the greatest threats to agriculture is drought, like the ongoing one that has affected Jamaica. Climate change will...

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By Julien Monney

20 March 2016

"My name is Julien Monney, I am a fisherman this is my job and how I make a living. Without...

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By Jeremy Bird

20 March 2016

“We consider the efficiency of water in producing crops and the virtual water embedded in trade. It is time now...

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Life on the Tone Sap, Cambodia

20 March 2016

"Everyone needs water to live, but for many, water is also a way of life. On the Tonle Sap, people...

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Actors call to Action

20 March 2016

Stana Katic creating original painting for World Water Day and the herARTS in Action.   

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By Paloma Durán

19 March 2016

"Water is as essential to poverty alleviation and livelihoods as it is to human dignity and health. We are working...

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Rowing 175 Nautical Miles

18 March 2016

According to the adventurer and photographer Oskar Kihlborg, researchers at Stockholm University say we have more and better...

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The Power of Art

17 March 2016

Kristoffer Polaha, the American film and television actor use the power of art to affect change in the world. Read more...

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The Blue Cities

16 March 2016

Across the world, cities have paved over and buried urban rivers and streams in an effort to free up land...

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Virginia Beach Sunrise - A Blessing

16 March 2016

"Without water there would be no life on this beautiful Earth. Waking up and breathing the salt water in the...

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By JR Papel

16 March 2016

”Many people in the Gulf are unaware of the massive water shortages in the region. Through our Water Saver brands,...

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She Walks the Talk

15 March 2016

Who says a girl cannot repair boreholes? Hand Pump Mechanics are always on call to repair water sources whenever they break...

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My First Bonsai

15 March 2016

Water is Art by Yuma Kajihara, a Japanese college student. The piece is called My First Bonsai.   <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/v2HCuFUssr4" frameborder="0"...

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By Shilpa Dahake

15 March 2016

"Every passing day is increasing the preciousness of water. The rivers are an important source of water, but the human...

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The Design of Nature

14 March 2016

#WaterIs what design the art of Nature, by the painter Ken Matsubara.   

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Movement of Life

14 March 2016

#WaterIs Movement of Life by Maaya Wakasugi, Calligraphy Artist  

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By Archana Sinha

14 March 2016

”My job is to design laundry products which are effective, but which allow consumers to reduce the amount of water...

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By Barbara Lopi

14 March 2016

”As a communications specialist working in the Water Sector in the Secretariat of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) water...

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By Marjory Louis-Mard, Saut-d'eau Haiti

14 March 2016

"Parenthood is a multi-dimensional function which offers endless opportunities for parents to connect and bond with their children. One of...

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#WaterIs Our Earth

13 March 2016

Japanese musician Aki-Ra Sunrise used his Hadouram to created a special song titled "#WaterIs Our Earth" for World Water Day...

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Water is Vibration

13 March 2016

Musician Rynco dedicated a specially produced song for World Water Day 2016, ”#Water is our Vibration."   ...

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By Andrea Granier

12 March 2016

"My job is to help Unilever suppliers and farmers globally to comply with Unilever’s Sustainable Agriculture Code and eventually to...

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The Paradoxical Desert

11 March 2016

The French painter Jean-Noël Chazelle produced the "Water is a Levitated Wave facing the Paradoxical Desert" artpiece for World Water...

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Making Waves

10 March 2016

The Great Lakes regions of North America and Sub-Saharan Africa both contain more than 20% of the world's freshwater. But...

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By Madame Metty

09 March 2016

"I sell food and I was worried that the chickens would run into the basic latrine, which was in bad...

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By Eric Scherch, San Diego

08 March 2016

"World changer. I love it. It’s the perfect way to explain the life-changing work I’ve experienced through Engineers Without Borders...

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The Magical Quality of Silver

07 March 2016

Globally, millions of people rely on ceramic pots with filters to ensure their water is safe to drink. But these...

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By Brighton in Malawi

07 March 2016

"Water gave me a job for life. I have started my own business so I can now provide others...

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By Jose Antonio Ruiz

06 March 2016

”We purify sewage water in Spain. It's very positive to be able to produce quality water, contributing to the global...

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By Ágnes Beregszaszi, Budapest

05 March 2016

"I live in Budapest, the city of spas. Working as an Aquakontakt Water Relaxation therapist connects me with...

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Rio Uruguay

04 March 2016

British Landscape photographer Charlie Waite took this stunning photo of Rio Uruguay. Charlie Waite was on a mission to capture...

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By Fabinta Lo

04 March 2016

Daily, women walk for water. Unpaid, unrecognized. Decent jobs empower women. "Every day women walk for water", by Fabinta...

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Keeping Water Flowing

03 March 2016

In rural Uganda, different actors make sure that water sources are always functioning and that people enjoy a reliable water...

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By Neeraj Kapoor

03 March 2016

"I am an IT Professional, but designing solutions for saving water brings more joy. It's my work and...

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The Challenge

29 February 2016

Access to safe drinking water and sanitation are true necessities for healthy families. Yet access rates for water and sanitation...

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Water Stories

24 February 2016

American photographer Mustafah Abdulaziz has travelled to eight countries for a long-term photographic project on water, exploring the global water...

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Holy Water

19 February 2016

Artist Ingrid Barreneche has been participating in World Water Day events since 2010. She believes we can make...

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By Catherine Fenton

16 February 2016

"My work starts by dipping my brush in an old jam jar filled with water. Water determines the fluidity of...

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Raining Sea on Sea

13 February 2016

Artist Catherine Fenton made this painting especially for World Water Day. The painting is called Raining Sea on Sea and...

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Endless Water Walk

08 February 2016

The Graduate Student Poulomy Chakraborty, Department of Environmental and Global Health at the University of Florida, made this painting called ”Endless...

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SMS text alerts

02 February 2016

Familiar with NextDrop SMS Alerts? In short, it´s a tool linking the utilities with the citizens. The alert system provide citizens...

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By Yasmina, France

02 February 2016

"I heard that thousands of children die everyday just because they don’t have access to water and sanitation.  In my...

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Help Wanted

01 February 2016

The founder of herARTS in Action, Sarah Drake, sees art as a tool for social change and engagement. This piece...

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By Lisa and Emma, Make It Last

28 January 2016

"We work in fashion which needs a lot of water – from growing fibre crops to dyeing fabrics and washing...

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By Moa, Sweden

27 January 2016

“I have an office-based job working with youth and equality issues. I love coffee and drink it to keep my...

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The perfect element

27 January 2016

Singer Mélanie Pain says: "Water is inspiring, it's the music of the inner body, the flow, the waves, the rythm,...

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Share and Care through rain

27 January 2016

Is rainwater harvesting a lesson from the past? Could it provide us with the solution for the future? This  short...

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Water in Esperanto

27 January 2016

Seven years ago, few took seriously the need to get the complex business of development aid online. Akvo, which means...

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By Sunanka, Nigeria

26 January 2016

“I know I could charge more for the products if I wanted, but I don’t.  It’s important that everyone can...

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By Zainabu, Nigeria

26 January 2016

“They call me 'the Ironlady', I don’t know why. I’m not ferocious or anything, I’m just doing my job as...

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By Suzanne Chidiebe

26 January 2016

“Before the new pump came to the village last year, we would walk for almost 2 miles to collect water...

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By Professor Arjen Hoekstra

26 January 2016

“With my research team we aim to understand how the world can move towards more sustainable, efficient and equitable water...

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By Kajsa, Norway

26 January 2016

“As owner of a Restaurant, sufficient and good water is key in my everyday life and work. As for many...

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Water is Eureka?!

26 January 2016

Ever heard about the Eureka effect? Its the sudden, unexpected realization of the solution to a problem. The Indonesian cartoonist...

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Water in danger

26 January 2016

The global water crisis interpreted by Argentinian artist Rafael Chehín Tak. The environment is important to Rafael which is why...

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Water in your jeans?

26 January 2016

The water footprint is one of the environmental footprints that help us understand how our production and consumption choices are...

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Inspector Students

26 January 2016

In the Aqua Innovation initiative, secondary school students are encouraged to use investigative skills and action to solve urgent problems...

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Drinking sewage?

26 January 2016

Are you familiar with NEWater, Singapore’s own brand of recycled water? Launched in 2003 the program effectively collects and cleans...

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Solar power improve livelihoods

26 January 2016

The innovative approach uses light energy to pull safe water from deep below the earth’s surface.  The water then flows...

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Committee change the community

26 January 2016

“Local Government staff came to our community and used a set of demonstrations which really made us visualise the link...

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Providing Water from the Sun & Air

25 January 2016

Seven years ago, Calvin Rieder learned the scale of the world's water challenges. He decided to take it on himself...

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The poop water machine

25 January 2016

Would you drink water that is made from human feces? Well, the answer may be yes if the water is...

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By Dylan Lunney

19 January 2016

"As the Director of Communications for a nonprofit organization, it is my objective to spread the message that access to...

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By Izaiah Bokunewicz

18 January 2016

"In our miniature vertical farming system at State College Area High School, our crops are provided with water, one...

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By Ranajit Kumar Mondal

15 January 2016

"I am engaged with water works through which I earn money for my family. The Southwest region of Bangladesh is...

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Trascendencia del Ser

07 January 2016

The artist Santiago Azcuy artpiece ”Trascendencia del Ser” or ”Significance of Being” was made specially for World Water Day 2016....

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