Nestle Uzbekistan marks World Water Day

Schoolchildren and their parents were invited to the event. All guests toured the plants and familiarized with process of bottled water production.

Afterwards, the pediatrician briefed them about importance of water for health of people and answered to questions of the parents.

Later children participated in educational contests and games, which covered issues on correct consumption of water and careful treatment of water.

Nestle Uzbekistan has been marking World Water Day in Uzbekistan for the fourth time. World Water Day was initiated at the UN summit on environment and sustainable development in 1992. The Day is marked annually on 22 March. Water is one of the three directions, in which Nestle creates values for shareholders and society.

Filip Gorbunov, director-general of Nestle Uzbekistan, said that each year World Water Day supported and marked in over 30 counties of the world and about 15,000 children of school age attracted to this. He said that it is great pleasure that Nestle Uzbekistan joins this global movement for the fourth time in a row.

For Marco SETTEMBRI, President and CEO of Nestlé Waters: “Water is an essential and fragile resource. From our responsibility regarding water preservation to our major role in promoting healthy hydration, Nestlé Waters is fully engaged in informing and educating local communities on the value of freshwater. The large involvement of our teams in the World Water Day celebration is one of the most visible testimonies of our corporate commitment.”

More than 500 employees in around 30 countries are welcoming 15 000 children, as well as fellow collaborators and local communities, to fun, interactive events focused on increasing awareness about water conservation and healthy hydration. The majority of these events are based on educational activities developed by Nestlé Waters’ long-term partner, The Project WET Foundation (Water Education for Teachers).