Use Water Wisely, Because it Belongs to the World
When you use water, you’re not just draining your local water reserves; you’re draining the planet. That’s why I found this awareness campaign to be so effective. It reminds people to “Use water wisely,” because our water belongs to the world. Would seeing this custom decal get you to use less water?
About the Author: Maria Otero serves as the Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights.
I was glad to see more than 200 people in the audience for a discussion on water, peace, and security on the margins of the 67th meetings of the UN General Assembly yesterday. The United States, the European Union, and UN-Water co-sponsored the event, which drew senior representatives from governments, UN agencies, and international financial institutions. Secretary Clinton, whose remarks closed the event, has made water issues a priority in our diplomatic and development efforts, and I have been pleased to lead those efforts for the State Department.
Citing the findings in a recently released United States Intelligence Community Assessment on Global Water Security, Secretary Clinton noted… more »
![U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers remarks at a roundtable on global water security at the United Nations in New York, New York on September 25, 2012. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]](http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/2012_0926_clinton_water_roundtable_m.jpg)