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World Water Day falls annually on 22 March, a day designated by the United Nations to raise awareness on preserving water resources.
In Singapore, World Water Day is an occasion where our 3P partners such as schools, grassroots organisations, NGOs, public agencies and private companies take the lead in organising events at our waterways and reservoirs. These water centric events aim to bring people closer to the water, and to instil a sense of ownership of our waters and the community spaces around them.
In 2012, World Water Day was commemorated in Singapore on 24 March, across 15 locations island-wide, with the support of over 142 partners and garnering participation from more than 25,000 members of the community. The theme for Singapore World Water Day 2012 was “Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters For All”. Activities were organised by our community partners at different ABC Waters sites to highlight the various ways in which we could conserve, value and enjoy our waters.
We look forward to another meaningful World Water Day event in 2013, working together with our partners to showcase the community’s efforts to care for and appreciate our waters!
Highlights of Singapore World Water Day 2012
(Marina Barrage) Guest-of-Honour President Tony Tan Keng Yam officially launches Singapore World Water Day 2012 at Marina Barrage with various 3P partners.
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(Marina Reservoir) Min MICA Dr Yaccob Ibrahim led 160 kayakers and dragonboaters on a 5km expedition from Kolam Ayer ABC Waterfront to Marina Barrage.
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(Punggol Waterway) Guest-of-Honour DPM Teo Chee Hean with special guests Ms Penny Low, Dr Janil Puthecheary and Mr Zainal bin Sapari walking with residents at the Walk for Water.
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(Lorong Halus Wetland) DPM Teo tested the water quality of Serangoon Reservoir at a station of the ABC Waters Learning Trail @ Lorong Halus Wetland,as part of the iPad-based learning trail.
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(Jurong Lake) DPM Tharman Shanmugaratnam led a group of 120 residents and students in a blue pail walking relay around Jurong Lake. He also participated in the mass water filtration exercise.
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(Alexandra Canal) Students from Crescent Girls’ School facilitated a wireless Learning Trail for Guest-of-Honour Ms Indranee Thurai Rajah, MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC.
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(Yishun Pond) Minister for Foreign Affairs & Minister for Law Mr K Shanmugam, and special guests Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim , MP for Nee Soon GRC (Nee Soon Central) and Mr Patrick Tay, MP for Nee Soon GRC (Nee Soon East) trying out the water-cycling game, as part of the “Amazing Race for Health” competition organised by Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
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(Kallang River @ Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park) Graced by Guest-of-Honour Dr Intan Azura Binte Mokhtar, MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC and special guest Mr Inderjit Singh, MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC, the event saw residents participaing in a mass walk to symbolise the distance people in developing countries have to walk to get clean water. Other water-centric activities included a cleanup, pledge for water, water quality testing, understanding water footprint and the community ABC Waters Learning Trail.
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(Lower Seletar Reservoir) Er. Dr. Lee Bee Wah, Grassroots Adviser and MP for Nee Soon GRC (Nee Soon South) launched the ABC Waters Learning Trail@Lower Seletar Reservoir. Members of the community took part in a symbolic mass walk and the kayaking clinic facilitated by PA Water Venture.
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(Pandan Reservoir) Graced by Guest-of-Honour Ms Foo Mee Har, MP for West Coast GRC, saw Sony and Commonwealth Secondary assembling and installing eight Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs). The FADs are structures that provide habitat and shelter for small fish, enabling them to hide from their larger predators, thus balancing the eco-system.
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(NEWater Visitor Centre) Cub Scouts participated in PUB’s NEWater Scientist Programme, incorporating the Coca Cola’s Live Positively Water Badge programme, where they learn the importance of conserving water.
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(Sengkang Floating Wetland) Dr Lam Pin Min, MP for Sengkang West Constituency, puts the last can on the raft before its launch into the waters. The raft made its way into the Singapore Book of Records for the largest floating raft made from drink cans.
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(MacRitchie Reservoir) Ms Sim Ann, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Law, launched the ABC Waters Learning Trail Passport.
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(Bedok Reservoir) Participants took part in a mass clean-up session and the ABC Waters Learning Trail @ Bedok Reservoir, developed by Springfield Secondary School, was launched.
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(Kranji Marshlands) Nature Society led a birdwatching nature walk for students. Participants learnt how clean water helps the flora and fauna flourish, and the importance of the community’s role in keeping the waters clean.
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