About Zero Water Day Partnership

Non Governmental Organization registered and based in Germany

The Zero Water Day Partnership is a non-governmental organization registered and based in Germany.

In German it is a ‘gemeinnütiges’ organization / “not for profit” organisation with a clear and specific focus on planetary health, human health and water. It was founded in 2021. 

Why Zero Water Day Partnership

Zero Water Day

The wicked problem;

Day Zero” in Cape Town, South Africa in 2018 became a term to mark the start of level 7 water restrictions, when municipal water supplies would be largely switched off and it was envisioned that residents could have to queue for their daily ration of water. 

But with a whole government, whole society approach both residential and agricultural water usage declined and the “Day Zero”

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What Happens When Cape Town Runs Out Of Water ?

But with a whole government, whole society approach both residential and agricultural water usage declined and the “Day Zero” was avoided.

Water Partnership

Many countries and communities are increasingly at risk for a “Day Zero”.  Cape Town has shown how we can work collectively to avoid catastrophic consequences of zero water day.  

Reference; Zero Water Day; seizing the opportunity from a public health perspective

Zero Water Day Partnership

Zero Water Day Partnership combines the problem and the solutions through partnerships at local, national and global levels.