World Water Day Celebrations 21 April 2007 (Penang State)

This year, Water Watch Penang organised World Water Day 2007 with the United Nations theme for 2007 "Coping with Water Scarcity". The Honourable Chief Minister of Penang, YAB Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon officiated and declared open the event. A water colour painting competition (All students in Penang aged below 17 were eligible to take part) was organised. Lots of attractive prizes were given away to winners. There were also be lots of water games, water exhibition, water guessing games, parent-child water competition, best booth competition, DJ music, etc throughout the day. Water conservation souvenirs were given out to the public. In addition, the PBA Waterfall Water Treatment Plant (inside Penang Botanic Gardens) was opened to the public for viewing. As this was a once a year opportunity for the public, many took the opportunity to visit the plant. All the local newspapers were there to cover the event. It was huge success whereby about 1,000 people attended.