World Environment and Food Security Day: water as a primary good

On 5 June we celebrate World Environment Dayestablished by the United Nations to raise awareness among citizens, companies and governments about the urgency of protecting our planet. Two days later, on 7 June, we celebrate the World Food Security Daypromoted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and FAO to highlight the need to ensure safe and nutritious food globally.

We at DKR, who have been involved in the production and distribution of water dispensers for schools, officesthe Horeca sector e water houseswe are particularly sensitive to environmental issues. Indeed, we believe in the responsibility of offering sustainable solutions that reduce environmental impact and promote a conscious use of such a precious resource as water. Therefore, we actively support initiatives that aim to protect the environment and raise awareness of the value of water as a primary and indispensable commodity in our daily lives, but also in food production.

This dual focus drives us to create products that combine functionality, sustainability and technologyhelping to reduce the use of single-use plastic bottles and promote a culture of responsible consumption.

World Environment Day: a renewed global commitment

La World Environment Day was established in 1972, in the aftermath of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment, a historic moment that marked a paradigm shift in international environmental policy. Since then, 5 June has been the annual occasion to reflect on the relationship between man and nature, promote sustainable behaviour and encourage concrete actions to protect the planet.

Environmental protection is no longer an optional issue: it is the basis for ensuring health and well-being for future generations. 

The theme that will characterise the 2025 Day is theelimination of plastic pollutionone of the most serious threats to the global environment. Hundreds of millions of tonnes of plastic are produced each year, with a significant proportion ending up in seas, rivers and landfills, with devastating effects on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

The Republic of Korea will be the host country for the global initiatives due to its leading role in international negotiations for a treaty to effectively limit plastic pollution, which it is hoped can be formally adopted by the end of 2025.

Water at the centre of environmental protection

Plastic pollution particularly affects aquatic environments, contaminating rivers, lakes and oceans. This phenomenon has a severe impact on ecosystems and freshwater reserves, but also on the human food chain. Protect water quality therefore becomes indispensable to protect both biodiversity and the health of populations.

World Food Security Day: ensuring healthy and sustainable food

Food safety is a essential right that guarantees access to safe, nutritious and sustainably produced food. Millions of people each year suffer from food-borne diseases, making it urgent to promote good practices throughout the supply chain.

La World Food Security Daycelebrated on 7 June, calls for strengthening global cooperation between governments, industries, producers and consumers to raise food safety standards and prevent risks to health and the economy.

The intertwining of water, environment and food production

Water represents the key resource for agricultural and livestock productionirrigation, livestock management and food processing are closely dependent on adequate water availability and quality.

A healthy environment, with balanced and contamination-free ecosystems, is essential to maintain fertile soils and pollutant-free waters, thus ensuring healthy and nutritious food.

Climate change and the challenges for food security

Climate change, amplified by pollution and environmental degradationThey affect water and nutrient cycles, altering agricultural productivity and increasing the vulnerability of food systems, especially in poorer regions.

Managing water resources sustainably and preserving the environment is therefore a key priority to achieve food security in the long term.

Water, although essential to life, is a finite resource that is increasingly at risk from exploitation and pollution. According to the UN, more than two billion people in the world do not have regular access to drinking water safe, a problem that is also reflected in food and sanitary conditions.

The sustainable and responsible use of water is therefore a global imperative, with direct impacts on the environment, economy and society.

DKR's commitment to sustainable water management

The world celebrations on 5 and 7 June emphasise a clear message: environment, water and food security are interconnected dimensions and inseparable to ensure a sustainable and just future for all.

Only with a shared commitment between institutions, companies, associations and citizens can we guarantee the protection of natural resources, preserve biodiversity and ensure the right to safe water and food.

We at DKR are convinced that the adoption of state-of-the-art technologies for water supply is a concrete contribution to environmental protection and improved quality of life. Our dispensers are designed to encouraging the consumption of drinking water without the use of plastic bottles, reducing waste and negative impacts on the environment.

In contexts such as offices, schools or Horeca facilities, our solutions improve access to a primary good by promoting conscious consumption. Le water housesin particular, represent an innovative sustainable model to ensure clean water for communities and territories, combating the spread of single-use plastic and valorising local resources.

With over 30 years of experience in the industry, our company is ready to make a difference, offering innovative and sustainable solutions for water distribution and delivery. We invite you to contact us to find out how we can work together to make your reality greener and more responsibletogether contributing to the preservation of our planet and the well-being of people.