Why in News?
World Lake Day is celebrated every year on 27 August to increase awareness of the importance of lakes and the need to conserve, restore and manage them in a sustainable way.
Key Points
- Date: 27 August every year
- First observed: 27 August 2025
- Designation: The United Nations General Assembly has designated 27 August as World Lake Day by the Resolution A/RES/79/142, adopted on 12 December 2024.
- Focus: Conservation, restoration and sustainable management of lakes and their associated ecosystems.
- This day also focuses on growing concerns about the deterioration of the quality and quantity of freshwater resources.
- Lakes are key to providing drinking water, biodiversity, livelihoods, ecosystems and climate resilience values.
- In addition, sustainable lake management contributes to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation).
- The day encourages governments, international organizations, civil society, academia and the private sector to conduct awareness and educational activities related to lake conservation.