World Water Day 2023 Quote By Dr. P S Harikumar, Chief Scientist (Retd.), Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM) –
As one of the SDG goals of UN is (Goal 6) improving water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping, and minimizing the release of hazardous chemicals, the discharge of waste from the domestic and industrial sector needs to be treated according to standard norms. Treatment of wastewater in developing countries is rather tardy. This has a negative impact on the environment, and the situation should be changed as soon as possible. Due to the better financial situation and to more stringent standards, wastewater sewerage and treatment are much more developed in industrialized countries. One of the most promising technologies for the application of wastewater treatment in developing countries is nature-based solutions, due to its characteristic properties such as the use of natural processes, simple construction, simple operation and maintenance, process stability, cost effectiveness, etc. As the theme for World Water Day is ‘Accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis’, humans have to take appropriate actions to encourage people to take action in their own lives to change the way they use, consume and manage water. One way to achieve the goal is through nature-based solutions in wastewater recycling, climate resilience adaptations, water treatment, etc.
