As the global water crisis continues, celebrate World Water Day with these initiatives that raise awareness of the overuse of this natural resource. There are many initiatives that tackle water consumption such as the 'Use Only What You Need' water campaign. This initiative brings awareness to the issue of overusing water by creating eye-catching billboards that say "you can't make this stuff." This campaign hopes that people will realize they only need to use a small portion of water, and that this resource cannot be replenished.
Other campaigns tackle the issue by supplying water directly to underdeveloped, or natural disaster-stricken countries that need fresh water. The Anheuser-Busch brewery stopped producing beer and instead began canning drinking water for flood victims in Texas and Oklahoma.
Celebrate World Water Day by learning about global initiatives that seek to recognize the work that is already taking place, as well as encouraging more people to contribute to the sustainability of water.
32 Water-Saving Campaigns
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Toxic Surfing Photography
The 'HAZMAT Surfing' Series Imagines the Grim Future of Surfing
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Impact-Focused Branding
The Me to We New Packaging Reflects Where Your Money is Going
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Empty Bucket Challenges
OndAzul Encourages Participation in the Ice Bucket Challenge Without Water
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Charitable Cultural Prints
These Culturally Inspired Posters are for Clean Water in India
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Charitable Temporary Tattoos
Tattly's Temporary Tattoos for Good Help NFP Organizations
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Eco Water Pitchers
The Soma Watcher Pitcher Purifies with a Coconut Shell Carbon Filter
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Charitable YouTuber Campaigns
PewDiePie's '25 Million Bros' Are Fundraising for Save the Children
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Charitable Playing Cards
The Second Edition Charity: Water Decks Support Clean Drinking Water
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Brick-Dropping Campaigns
This Indiegogo Project Aims to Save Water and Help Drought Victims
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Colossal Interactive Billboards
Google's Giant Times Square Billboard Hosts an Android Game
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Conflict-Battling Bottles
The WELLY Bottle is a Sustainable Option That Gives Back to the Planet
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Solar-Powered Educational Kiosks
The Hello Hub Internet Kiosk Will Help Educate More Nigerians
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Handmade Conservation Ads
The 'Use Only What You Need' Water Campaign Uses Hand-Crafted Ads
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Water-Crisis Relief Graffiti
Banksy Collaborates With BNE to Celebrate World Water Day
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Charitable Camera Straps
The ONA Camera Strap Raises Awareness for Clean Drinking Water
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Water-Purifying Books
The Drinkable Book is an Educational Tool That Offers Clean Drinking Water
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Charitable Canvas Wallets (UPDATE)
Canvaspop Will Soon Have Even More Unique Wallet Design Options
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Pop-Up Water Bars
London's H2Only Just Serves Glasses of Tap Water
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Water Awareness Toilets
This Year's Glastonbury Festival Will Feature a Transparent Toilet
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Newspaper Water Bottles
These Unique Water Bottle Labels Are Printed with the Day's News
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Branded Ice Challenges
Samsung's Ice Bucket Video Shows Off the Galaxy S5's Water Resistance
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Awareness-Raising Socks
These Colorful Socks Raise Awareness of Gloabal Issues and Charities
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Global Warming Candles
The Glacier Project Creates Glacier-Inspired Candles to Save the Icebergs
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Eco Awareness Games
Koda Quest's Eco Game Blends Real Challenges with Caring for a Virtual Pet
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Relief Water Cans
Anheuser-Busch is Producing Canned Drinking Water for Flood Victims
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Imaginary Charity Ads
'CareDrop' is an Imaginary Charitable Venture Inspired by Apple's 'Airdrop'
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$1 Million Fishing Challenges
Tourism NT is Promising a Cash Prize for Catching a Winning Fish
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Drought-Averting Water Services
This Water-Tracking Service Helps Farmers Monitor Their Usage
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Sacrificial Water Campaigns
This Water Challenge Asks You To Give Up All Other Types of Beverages
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Bejeweled Charity Bracelets
The Living Water Charm Bracelet Helps Bring Water to the Poor
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Charitable Water Apparel
Charity:Water Gives Proceeds to Communities with Limited Water Access
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Celebrity Conservation Campaigns
Steve Carell & Save the Drop Raise Awareness of Water Consumption
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Helping California Stay Golden
A Conversation with the California State Bear (SPONSORED)
Sustainably Sourced Skivvies
Brook There Provides an Ethically Produced Lingerie Line
Opulent Private Islands
These New Private Islands are Part of 'The World' Development in Dubai
The Best Surf Spots in New Zealand
Must-See Locales That Offer More Than Big Waves
Collapsible Water Bottles
The Hydaway Bottle Holds Up to 21 Ounces in a Minimalist Design
Customizable Eco Bottles
ZAZA Eco Friendly Water Bottles Are Made from Plants
Recycled Rubbish Sneakers
Your Shoes are Rubbish Turns Ocean Trash into Sleek New Shoes
Social Good Packaging
Studio Blackburn Creates Ethic-Focused Designs for Traidcraft Tissues
Gonadal Bicycle Lights
The Bike Balls Lights Look Like Male Reproductive Organs
Solar-Powered Water Bottles
The Fontus Self-Filling Water Bottle Uses Water Harvesting Methods
Education-Promoting Kiosks
Building Trust Showed People in Cambodia the Ways of Construction
Amplified Surfer Collections
The Dsquared2 Spring Menswear Line Exaggerates Surfer Style
Hunger-Fighting Campaigns
India's Rice Bucket Challenge Immediately Helps the Hungry
Mobile Champagne Bars
Veuve Clicquot's Pop-Up Bar Concept Offers Luxury On the Go
Steampunk Submarine Pubs
6th-Sense's Bar Interior Design Creates the Feeling of Being Undersea
Smart Artisan Coffeemakers
The Poppy Pour-Over Coffee Machine Automatically Orders Beans When Low
Toy Inventor Apps
Make Toys with Autodesk's 3D-Printing Tinkerplay App
Underwater Oxygen Bars
This Mexican Bar Entertains with Bubble Guns and Oxygen-Infused Smoothies
Simplistic Urbanite Hotels
The CitizenM Times Square Hotel is an Affordably Luxurious Experience
Empty Bucket Challenges
OndAzul Encourages Participation in the Ice Bucket Challenge Without Water
Social Impact Startups
The Sara Thomas Talk on Social Entrepreneurship on Problem-Solving
Sustainable Bottled Water Design
Green Sheep's Eco Water Bottle Packaging is Made Using Aluminum
Wine-Inspired Water Bottles
This Water Design Concept Brands Spring Water Like a Fine Wine
The Shift Towards Good
Dale Partridge's Talk About Social Good on Capitalistic Patterns
Hyperrealistic Iceberg Photography
Martin Bailey Photographs Huge Icebergs from Antarctica
Regally Shady Campaigns
Georgia May Jagger is Modern Royalty in the Sunglass Hut 2014 Campaign
Posh Celebrity Campaigns
Pharrell Williams and Cara Delevingne Pose with Hudson Kroenig
Water Conservation Sculptures
The Interactive Water Meter Design Uses Small Movements as Reminders
Impossibly Shaped Branding
Denis Carroll Gives a Clever Name to the Square Olive
Fish-Like Chocolate Branding
Laura Beretti Designs the Chocolate Fish
Faux Glass Bottles
The Design of This Mineral Water Bottle Mimics a Nostalgic Glass Shape
Endangered Virtual Pet Games
Pets Endangered Species Lets You Take Care of Disappearing Animals
Waste-Conscious Chairs
The Economic Chair was Purposefully Designed to Reduce Waste
Mars Tourist Style Photography
This Photo Series Imagines a Future Where Space Tourism is the Norm
On-The-Go Water Purifiers
Whirlpool's EveryDrop Water Filter Kit Rethinks Portable Designs
Charitable Playing Cards
The Second Edition Charity: Water Decks Support Clean Drinking Water
Solar-Powered Water Filters
The ROSI System Can Remove Harmful Viruses and Bacteria From Water
Harmless Vegetable Ads
These Vegan Festival Ad Designs Show Vegetables That Come in Peace
Glacier Wedding Photography
Chris Beck Captures Torsten and Sarah Under a Dramatic Ice Cave
Drought-Preventing Landscape Grids
Drought Grid Helps Californians Survive Hot and Dry Conditions
Brick-Dropping Campaigns
This Indiegogo Project Aims to Save Water and Help Drought Victims
Drinkable Water Maps
This Guide Explores Where in the World Travelers Can Find Safe Tap Water
DIY Bathroom Blends
The Pop Sugar Homemade Toilet Bowl Cleaner is Made with Natural Ingredients
Crystal-Covered Toilets
The World's Most Dazzling Toilet Features 72,000 Swarovski Crystals
Slobbery Fundraising Challenges
The Kissed by a Pit Challenge Benefits a Discriminated Dog Breed
American Commercial Spaceports
Federal Aviation Administration Expands Space Tourism in Houston
Playful Programming Games
Code Kingdom Teaches Coding for Children Through Play
Suggestive Water-Saving Ads
This SFPUC Water Conservation Campaign Uses Titillating Language
Palestinian Plight Campaigns
The Rubble Bucket Challenge Aims to Spread Awareness About Gaza
Mason Jar Wine Packaging
Petit Bocal by Tanya Heidrich Uses Unconventional Branding
Surfboard-Carrying Motorcycles
This BMW Motorcycle is Designed to Satisfy Summer Surfers
Frosty Disease Awareness Campaigns
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is Causing a Flood of Donations
Lightweight Water Bottles
EPAL's Reusable Water Bottle is Made of 100% Recyclable PET
Folksy Pop-Up Bars
The Mumford & Sons Pop-Up Bar Launches a New Album and an Exclusive Beer
Ethereal Water Packaging
Tonica Superfine Tassoni's Water Pack is Refreshing and Upscale
Doughy Ice Challenges
Pillsbury's Ice Bucket Challenge Video Stars a Brave Poppin' Fresh
Crowdfunded Playing Cards
DeckStarter is a Playing Card Design Funding Platform Like Kickstarter
Bicycle-Sharing Sites
Spinlister's Bike Rental Service Makes Eco-Transportation Accessible
Glowing Toilet Seat Installations
This Unique Art Installation is a Freedom of Expression Protest
Celebrity Offspring Campaigns
Meryl Streep's Daughters Star in this Ad for & Other Stories
Surfing Skincare Bottles
Grisha Serov's Sun Care Product Concept Mimics the Shape of a Surfboard
Worn Clothing Swaps
Patagonia is Giving Away Free Used Clothes on Black Friday So People Buy Less
Resourceful Water Spouts
Reusable Water Bottle Lids Give Second Lives to Used Drink Containers
Socially Conscious Throw Pillows
These Home Decor Items From Far & Wide Collective are Uzbekistani
Kissable Cause Marketing
The Twizzler Challenge Hopes to be the Next Ice Bucket Challenge
Wasted Water-Reporting Apps
Everydrop LA Hopes to Engage Citizens During the California Drought
Interactive Balloon Portraits
This Old Navy Ad Turns Your Selfies into Balloon Art
Computer-Inspired Commodes
This Toilet Seat Laptop Design Draws from the Beauty of the MacBook
Charitable Chicken Chain Videos
KFC's Colonel Takes on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge for Charity
Water Tracking Gadgets
The Water Watcher Tracker and App From Smart Design Cuts Consumption by 20%
Dual Celebrity Perfume Campaigns
Kate Moss and Cara Delevingne Team Up for a Burberry Campaign
Epic Icy Challenges
Old Spice's ALS Ice Bucket Video is as Epic as Expected
Artistic Temporary Tattoo E-Retailers
The Tattly Website Features Customized Faux Body Art
Compassion-Oriented Retailers
Tribe of Lambs is a Network Supporting Kids and Rural Communities
Worker Travel Exchange Projects
The Backpacker Intern Swaps Skills for Travel and Foreign Shelter
Organized Clothing Donation
This Concept for a Compartmentalized Charity Bin Would Simplify Giving
Holographic Tech Kiosks
This Hologram Projector Impresses With Animated 3D Presentations
Bathroom Retailer Pop-Ups
QLoo Launched a Clever Activation at the 2015 Wimbledon Championships
Icy Cat Meme Videos
This Ice Bucket Challenge ALS Video Features One Very Grumpy Cat
Chilly Cookie Videos
Honey Maid's ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Video Stars a Teddy Graham Cookie
Central Station Boutique Hotels
A Revitalized Denver Union Station Features a Luxurious Hotel
Beat-Up Cab Installations
This Promotional Marketing Stunt Takes an Axe to an NYC Cab
Pop-Up Animal Cafes
Annie the Owl Bar is a Pop-Up Bar Featuring Some Nocturnal Winged Friends
Wood Water Bottles
S'well Re-Imagines the Traditional Container as Something Chic and Earthy
Jolly Ice Bucket Videos
Macy's ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Video Features Jolly Saint Nick
Virtual Customization Kiosks
Foot Locker Introduces an Interactive Shoe Customization Service
Celebrity Underwear Endorsements
Great American Try-On by Depends Puts Products on Active Stars
Repurposed Solar Booths
These London Phone Booths are Being Turned Into Green Charging Kiosks
Glacial Picnic Excursions
The Four Seasons Whistler Offers a Heli-Picnic of a Lifetime
H2O Aid Initiatives
Clean Water Charity Project Supports a 'Made to Matter' Approach to Production
Adventurous Youth Voluntourism
This Service-Based Amazon Trip is for Socially Conscious Travelers
Sustainable Sanitation Systems
These Innovative Mobile Toilets Helps Turn Waste into Fertilizer
Adventurous In-Flight Safety Videos
Air New Zealand Embraces Its Surfing Culture for Passengers
Robotic Learning Apps
LEGO EV3 Programming App Takes the Stage at SXSWedu
Arctic Swimming Challenges
Two Tales' Swim in the Arctic Serves as Its Ice Bucket Challenge Entry
Canned Gin Cocktails
GT's Gin and Tonic Cocktails Feature Fruity Infusions
Pour-Over Water Filters
Water Fall by KOR is a Smart and Simple At-Home Water Filter
Multi-Lingual Guide Uniforms
These Volunteer Uniforms Will Be Sported for the 2020 Olympics
Underwater Selfie Campaigns
Spontaneous #Underwaterselfies Show the Galaxy S5 Waterproof Features
Convenient Surfing Watches
The Ultratide Puts Surfing-Related Alerts and Information On Your Wrist
Water Usage Apps
The Dropcountr App Monitors Daily Water Consumption
Doughnut-Shaped Stadiums
This Football Stadium Has a Retractable Pitch to Accommodate the UK & US
High-Tech Tailor Taxis
zTailors Lets Customers Use Their Smartphones to Get Fitted On The Go
Kaleidoscopic Perfume Packaging
Potion67 is a Fictional Product by Ana Novakovic
Canned Turmeric Teas
Dr. Andrew Weil's Turmeric Drink Makes an Ancient Remedy Easy to Consume
High-tech Water Bottles
The Next Bottle Keeps Your Smartphone as Close as Your Drinking Water
African Safari Mobile Games
Kate and Harry in Africa Lets Kids Explore An African Safari
Gratis Gaming Apps
Gamee is a Platform for Free Games That Rejects In-App Purchases
Coconut-Based Water Filters
The WaterBean Filter Uses a Coconut Carbon Mechanism
Bovine WiFi Statues
The Glastonbury Festival is 'Moobile' Hot Spots to Provide WiFi to Visitors
Healthy Ice Cream Branding
Clemmy's Ice Cream Comes in Smaller Portions to Regular Intake
Super-Soaking Bottle Caps
The Aquabot Replacement Cap Turns Water Bottles into Water Cannons
Charitable Devout Projects
Socality's Water Project Raises Awareness Through Events and Meetups
Surfing Bike Videos
Robbie Maddison's 'Pipe Dream' Takes a Dirt Bike on the Open Water
Recycled Plastic Swimwear
The Rhiz Board Shorts Use 100% Recycled Materials from the Ocean's Waste
Extraterrestrial Mobile Ads
This Samsung World Cup Ad Shows Star Players Training to Battle Aliens
Separated Purifying Pitchers
The KOR Drip Water Filter Allows You To Fill Multiple Containers
Stylishly Small Smartphones
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha Smartphone Has an Elegant, Modern Design
Enchanting Tourism Ads
This Spot for Claremont, California Has a Wes Anderson Aesthetic
Botanical Temporary Tattoos
These Faux Tattoo Decals from Rifle Paper Co. are Chic and Charming
Board Game-Extending Apps
MONOPOLY zAPPed Introduces Mini Games to Enhance the Playing Experience
Pop-Up Home Bars
Jagermeister's HausBar Brings the Party to Home to You
Thrilling Smartphone Case Ads
The Lifeproof Brand Campaign Targets Those Living on the Edge
Cloud-Sourced Water
Alisios' Fog Water is Harvested from Clouds of the Canary Island Mountains
Toilet Snow Plows
The Toilet Snow Plow Lets You Clean the Sidewalk from the Restroom
Illusory Vehicle Ads
This Ford Israel Print Ad is a Clever Optical Illusion
Global Warming Soaps
William Lee Designs Stunning Cleansers Inspired by Glaciers and Icebergs
Beer-Locating Apps
The BeerMenus App Alerts Users When Their Favorite Beer is on Tap Nearby
Gamified Social Apps
PicSlam Turns Instagram Posts from Friends into a Photo Quiz Game
Playful Robotic Apps
The Robot Factory by Tinybop Helps Kids Virtually Build and Test Machines
Cozy Camera Straps
The Peak Design Straps are Designed for Increased Comfort and Security
Ice Cave Tours
This Tour Takes You Into the World's First Ice-Cap Glacier Cave
Spacious Oven Ads
Smeg's Home Appliance Ad Shows a Chicken Hopelessly Lost in a Roomy Oven
Water Tracking Apps
The Water Tracker App Helps You Track Your Water Intake
Branded Selfies
Misel Saban Counts Down Her Favorite Campaigns Featuring the Celebrity Selfie
Icy Awareness Challenges
This Celebrity Ice Bucket Challenge Has Tom Cruise Take the Plunge