World Water Day

Cabinet has taken note of the activities being organised to commemorate World Water Day 2024 which is celebrated on 22 March every year, to raise awareness on the vital importance of water in safeguarding human security and maintaining the health of the planet‟s ecosystems. The theme for World Water Day 2024 is « Water for Peace. »

The Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities in collaboration with the Central Water Authority (CWA), the Wastewater Management Authority and the Water Resources Unit (WRU) would organise, inter alia, the following activities:
(a) an exhibition on water hosted by the Agence Française de Développement at l’Institut Français de Maurice;
(b) an exhibition and open days highlighting CWA facilities at La Marie Water Treatment Plant;
(c) a tree planting event at Salazie Service Reservoir and at La Nicolière Water Treatment Plant, in collaboration with HSBC and the Lions Club of Quatre Bornes;
(d) an Epanet training session with officers of that Ministry, the CWA, the WRU and the Irrigation Authority; and
(e) an amateur artist fresco competition for both aspiring and amateur artists.