March 22: World Water Day

For World Water Day, March 22, we are spotlighting the efforts of Indigenous water defenders across the globe. The 2026 theme emphasizes water sanitation and gender equality with women making up 61% of the climate activists today. In these slides we are sharing the crucial work from water protectors in Lake Tanganyika, Klamath River, Sierra Madre (Tinipak River), Murray Darling Basin, Sápmi, Biobío River, & Pikialasorsuaq. These water sources, along with other vital freshwater systems, are essential for flourishing eco-systems and our future generations.