Sabah to celebrate World Water Day here on March 21-22
Kota Kinabalu: Sabah will celebrate the World Water Day Conference and Exhibition 2018 on March 22 to bring attention to the importance of water, said programme chairman Dr Michael Tay.
He said this year the world celebrates the World Water Day which is themed “Nature for Water”, focusing on nature-based solution (NBS) to the challenges faced by the people nowadays.
The campaign quote “The answer is in nature” will further raise awareness on NBS, he said.
“It is with the core message that NBS, such as forest rehabilitation by replanting, reconnecting rivers for floodplains and restoring wetlands, is a sustainable and cost-effective way to rebalance the water cycle and mitigate the effects of climate change with the ultimate goal of improving quality of life.
“NBS will help meet the water needs of an ever-growing population and the need of contributing to a circular economy. At the same time, it protects the environment and reduces pollution, securing sustainable management of water and sanitation.
“Hence, this year, Sabah will echo United Nation’s call by hosting World Water Day Conference & Exhibition in this region (March 21 – 22) which is expected to be officiated by Chief Minister Tan Sri Musa Aman.
Dr Michael said the conference will host four sessions as well as a site visit, with 20 invited speakers consisting four international speakers from three countries, policy/ implementers, and also featuring practitioners that specialised in the respective field.
Altogether, he said the event is expected to be attended by 350 participants with the motive of bringing awareness the masses on exploring the possibility of using nature to overcome the water challenges of the 21st century.
This event is co-organised by the Department of Irrigation and Drainage Sabah and the Institution of Engineers Malaysia Sabah Branch, supported by the State Public Works Department and the State Water Department
For further details, contact IEM Sabah at 088-259122
Source: Daily Express
