importance of protecting and preserving freshwater resources and water resources in gen... — 26 апреля 2026 г. в 18:56:54.195

importance of protecting and preserving freshwater resources and water resources in general. To celebrate World Water Day, many countries around the world organize various events, including seminars, educational lectures, conferences on reducing water pollution, environmental campaigns, and flash mobs. The Department of Foreign Languages at the RUDN University Institute of Environmental Engineering also held an offline roundtable discussion in English dedicated to World Water Day. Fifteen second- and third-year students from the Institute of Ecology participated in the discussion, discussing a wide range of issues related to the conservation and protection of water resources, providing drinking water to the population, the problem of surface water pollution by industry, as well as the rational use and need to increase and conserve water resources in our country and the entire planet. During the event, several students presented papers in English: "Unusual Lakes of the World" - Valeria Zaretskaya; "The Strangest Rivers of the World" - Daria Ilyina; "What if the Earth were completely covered by ocean?" - Daria Mareeva; "Comparing the Quality of Bottled and Tap Water" - Olesya Mankova; "Underground Water" - Ekaterina Osipova, Alina Sedina; "Mariculture" - Maria Semochkina; "Myths about Drinking Water" - Grigory Smirnov, Yaroslav Palatkin; "The Most Beautiful and Unique Lakes in the World" - Anastasia Kim; "Water Circulation in Hydroelectric Power Plants" - Zlata Startseva, Arina Ilyukhina. The roundtable discussion provided an open dialogue and exchange of opinions, highlighting that World Water Day is not just a date on the calendar but also a reminder that water resources are not limitless. The shortage of clean water is a global problem today. It is essential to conserve water not only on this holiday but also every day.