World water day is observed every year on 22 March. With the increasing water scarcity worldwide, there is need for such a day to create awareness among people for increased integration and cooperation to ensure sustainable, efficient and equitable management of scarce water resources both at international and local levels. The theme of World Water Day 2014 is Water and Energy. Water and energy are closely interlinked and interdependent. Energy generation and transmission requires utilization of water resources, particularly for hydroelectric, nuclear, and thermal energy sources. Conversely, about 8 per cent of the global energy generation is used for pumping, treating and transporting water to various consumers.
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