The UN International Year of Water Cooperation will be observed in 2013. The campaign will work to advance comprehension of the challenges and benefits of water cooperation, and promote it worldwide. UN-Water has called upon the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to lead the International Year. The 2013 World Water Day, marked on 22 March, also will be dedicated to water cooperation.  

date: 1 January 2013   location: worldwide   contact: Lucilla Minelli   e-mail: l.minelli@unesco.org   www: http://www.unwater.org/watercooperation2013.html