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World Day for Water, or unofficially World Water Day (WWD), occurs each year on March 22, as designated by United Nations General Assembly resolution. This day was first formally proposed in Agenda 21 of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The UN invited its member nations to devote this day to implementing UN recommendations and promoting concrete activities within their countries. Water is crucial for sustainable development, including the preservation of the natural environment, the alleviation of poverty and hunger and even human health and well-being. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the years 2005 to 2015 as the International Decade for Action “Water for Life”. The “Water for Life” Decade was launched on March 22, 2005 by the United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan. （Remarks by Mr. Kofi Annan） There are a number of ways to save water, and they all start with us. How can we make good use of every drop of water? Tips: When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run while rinsing. Fill one sink/bowl with wash water and another with rinse water. Run your washing machine and dishwasher only when they are full and you could save 1000 gallons a month. Use the garbage disposal sparingly. Check your water meter (水表) and bill to track your water usage. Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway or sidewalk and save 80 gallons of water every time. … Water, water, everywhere,Nor any drop to drink. … The English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s famous poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner now sounds like a premonition. With growing demands for freshwater, overuse and pollution of water supplies, is there still much room for water conservation? What can be done for a water-short world? Unit Six ENVIRONMENT Suggested Teaching Steps Listening Speaking 2 Class Hours Extensive Reading 2 Class Hours Intensive