Children play in the waters of Baia de Guanabara, in the favela da mare, north of the city, Children play in the waters of Baia de Guanabara, in favela da mare, Rio
This is the last weekend of summer.
WASHINGTON
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on humanity Friday to take steps for "a water-secure future."
In closing remarks at the United Nations Water Conference, Guterres said the three-day event demonstrated a "central truth" and "as humanity’s most precious global common good, water unites us all.".
The UN chief pointed out that water has a wide range of influence, from global challenges to peace and from human rights to gender equality.
"Let’s take the next steps in our journey to a water-secure future for all," said Guterres, highlighting the importance of a "Water Action Agenda," which was created on the margin of the conference.
"All of humanity’s hopes for the future depend, in some way, on charting a new science-based course to bring the Water Action Agenda to life," he added.
UN General Assembly President Csaba Korosi said $300 billion was pledged to buoy the transformative "Water Action Agenda."
“The outcome of this conference is not a legally binding document, but it still turns the page of history,” he said.
