Today is World Water Day, with the theme, Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban Challenge. What a title!!
Water is such an important topic and especially here in Arizona. I am only just beginning to understand the history around water rights and the complex issues surrounding allocation. Our recent trip down the Gila River highlighted the demand for water in AZ. The Gila once ran across the whole state to Yuma - but not anymore. And then there is also the Colorado River...but that's another story...
Just driving through Phoenix makes you think...why is the grass so green here, and why is there a golf course in the middle of the desert?! According to the UN's event map, only one school in Phoenix seem to have anything planned for World Water Day, and that was Mr. Peterson's Physics and Chemistry Classes in Glendale! I'm sure there were more, and hopefully there will be many more next year!
Luckily there are other happenings in Tucson.
The 2nd Annual Synergistic Water Festival has events planned to raise awareness and understanding - find out more about the line up here. Tucson is a growing city and it's great to see there is a movement with goals and outcomes for water management.
This afternoon when I head out on a trail run, I'll be carrying fresh, clean water from an indoor tap. Didn't have to pump it, sanitise it or transport it to the house. Pretty dam lucky.
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