In line with Sustainable Development Goal 6, World Water Day is celebrated annually on 22 March to raise awareness of the importance of freshwater resources and promote sustainable management. On this occasion, an event was held with 3rd year bachelor students of the specialty “scientific biology” and 1st year PhD doctoral students of the specialty “geobotany” under the supervision of Asem Tleuzhanovna Mamurova, associate professor of the Department of Biodiversity and Bioresources of the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. The United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/47/193(link is external) on December 22, 1992, declaring March 22 as World Water Day. This Day has been observed annually since 1993, in accordance with the recommendations of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) contained in Chapter 18 (Freshwater) of Agenda 21. States were invited to dedicate the Day, according to the national context, to specific activities such as promoting public awareness through the publication and distribution of documentaries and organizing conferences, round tables, seminars and exhibitions on water conservation and development.
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