World Rivers Day

Rajnandini Roychoudhury
Dec 22, 2023 By Rajnandini Roychoudhury
Originally Published on Mar 08, 2022
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World Rivers Day is celebrated in September.

Where is World Rivers Day celebrated?

World Rivers Day is celebrated worldwide.

Who celebrates World Rivers Day?

Environment groups, water resource activists, and the general public participate in World Rivers Day events.

When did World Rivers Day start?

World Rivers Day was initiated in 2005.

Who started World Rivers Day?

Mark Angelo established World Rivers Day to achieve the objectives of the United Nations Water for Life Decade event.

History And Timeline

Continue reading to know why and how World Rivers Day came into being.

BC Rivers Day

The concept of World Rivers Day was taken from BC Rivers Day that Mark Angelo started. This event has been celebrated in British Columbia since 1980.

1980

World Water Day

March 22 was declared as World Water Day through a resolution passed at the United Nations General Assembly.

1993

World Rivers Day

Mark Angelo puts forward a resolution to celebrate World Rivers Day as part of the United Nations Water for Life Decade event.

2005

World Rivers Day Theme

The theme for World Rivers Day 2021 was waterways in our communities. Its objective was to conserve the urban rivers.

2021

Water For Sustainable Development

The United Nations General Assembly declared 2018-2028 as the International Decade for Action Water for Sustainable Development.

2018

Traditions And Customs

Every year World Rivers Day is assigned a theme to raise public awareness about rivers. A host of events are organized like river cleanups, educational outings, habitat enhancement projects, and community riverside celebrations. The goal is to increase awareness about the values of the various waterways while relaying the threats that confront water resources.

Ways To Observe Or Celebrate World Rivers Day

Participate in local, national, or worldwide World Rivers Day events to join in the fun. You can also go to your local rivers and cross the stream on a boat journey.

Bring your buddies together and organize a cleanup event. You can also educate yourself about the history and origins of World Rivers Day and learn about the threats faced by these waterways.

Facts And Stats

  • The first World Rivers Day was celebrated in 2005. You too can celebrate this day by going to a river with your loved ones to enjoy the view and also to understand the importance of rivers.
  • The creator of World Rivers Day is river environmentalist Mark Angelo. The day was created to highlight the importance of rivers and how we can take care of these water bodies.
  • 'Waterways in our communities' was the theme of World Rivers Day 2021.

Why is World Rivers Day celebrated?

World Rivers Day is celebrated to spread public awareness about the importance of rivers.

What are some events similar to World Rivers Day?

International Day of Action for Rivers is celebrated annually on March 14. World Water Day is another similar event taking place on March 22.

What are some essential facts about World Rivers Day?

The World Rivers Day was initiated by Mark Angelo, a renowned environmentalist working towards conserving rivers, in 2005. World Rivers Day is observed annually on the fourth Sunday of September.

What are some advantages of celebrating World Rivers Day?

World Rivers Day raises awareness about the water resources in the world. Today, rivers face massive threats due to pollution and climate change. Through this event, the public is made aware of the need to protect and conserve waterways.

What are the limitations in celebrating World Rivers Day?

There are no limitations to celebrating World Rivers Day.

Does celebrating this day help the environment?

World Rivers Day raises awareness about the importance of saving the world's waterways from extinction.

When Is This Day Celebrated

  • Sunday, September 27, 2020
  • Sunday, September 26, 2021
  • Sunday, September 25, 2022
  • Sunday, September 24, 2023
  • Sunday, September 22, 2024

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Written by Rajnandini Roychoudhury

Bachelor of Arts specializing in English, Master of Arts specializing in English

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Rajnandini RoychoudhuryBachelor of Arts specializing in English, Master of Arts specializing in English

With a Master of Arts in English, Rajnandini has pursued her passion for the arts and has become an experienced content writer. She has worked with companies such as Writer's Zone and has had her writing skills recognized by publications such as The Telegraph. Rajnandini is also trilingual and enjoys various hobbies such as music, movies, travel, philanthropy, writing her blog, and reading classic British literature. 

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