PRINTER'S NO. 3369
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
765
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY QUINN, KORTZ, HENNESSEY, MILLARD, KIM, HILL-EVANS,
KINSEY, DONATUCCI, BIZZARRO, MURT, CONKLIN, POLINCHOCK,
KENYATTA, BURNS, SCHLEGEL CULVER, WARREN, FREEMAN, BROOKS,
NEILSON, YOUNGBLOOD, STRUZZI, READSHAW, ROEBUCK AND THOMAS,
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY,
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing March 22, 2020, as "World Water Day" in Pennsylvania
in conjunction with the 2020 "World Water Day" international
observance designated by the General Assembly of the United
Nations.
WHEREAS, Access to water is a fundamental human need; and
WHEREAS, Safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene prevent
disease and save children's lives; and
WHEREAS, Water scarcity and water shortages impact billions
of lives worldwide; and
WHEREAS, In developing countries, where water collection can
consume 25% of the day, 1.3 billion people are gaining access to
safe drinking water through initiatives of the United Nations
and other global entities; and
WHEREAS, Public and private entities across all continents
must pursue unified water conservation work and continued
investment in water infrastructure to make further progress; and
WHEREAS, The first "World Water Day" observance stemmed from
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the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and
Development; and
WHEREAS, The 2020 "World Water Day" observance is focusing on
the inextricable link between water and climate change; and
WHEREAS, The theme for 2020 "World Water Day" is "Everyone
has a role to play"; and
WHEREAS, The central message for this year's celebration is
that the way that we use water impacts climate change and asks
how can we adapt to the water effects of climate change; and
WHEREAS, It is important to use water more efficiently in
order to reduce greenhouse gases from treatment facilities; and
WHEREAS, Countries around the world are holding panel
discussions, forums, family events, cleanup events, rafting and
kayaking trips, expositions, festivals and contests to celebrate
"World Water Day" and explore innovative solutions to protect
and save lives; and
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives affirms that clean
water resources are essential to maintaining human health and
environmental integrity, alleviating poverty and hunger and
instituting global sustainable development; and
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives notes that water
quantity, water quality and equal access to water resources
positively impacts homes and workplaces and drives socioeconomic
transformation; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize March
22, 2020, as "World Water Day" in Pennsylvania in conjunction
with the 2020 "World Water Day" international observance
designated by the General Assembly of the United Nations.
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