“Water is our natural element. It is our duty to contribute to highlight the principles disciplining its preservation. We therefore want to thank the UN for this unique opportunity it gave us", commented Sandro Campagna, former Olympic champion and coach of Italy's team. The UN and the Italian Swimming Federation are also partnering for the Europe-wide ad competition and campaign "Drop by drop" following the sport body's enthusiastic acceptance of acting as a testimonial in the world of sport on the theme of preservation of water. Rio+20: Water & Sustainable Development Intertwined: Rio+20 is only a few months away it will tackle sustainable development and the environment as intertwined. "We are proud for having been chosen by the United Nations to represent this awareness campaign on water preservation. The Italian Swimming Federation, in particular through its rescue section, has always encouraged the culture of water and whatever, not only sport-wise, is linked to it. Training of lifeguards supervising the safety and rescue of swimmers, surfers, and other water sports participants, is for example one of our core activities," according to Lorenzo Ravina, Head of the Italian delegation, meeting with UNRIC, See Film Report – “Rio+20 – Your Future? - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/movie/rio20-your-future/29236 World Champions - Italian Polo Team: The Italian Water Polo team, current holder of the world title won in Shanghai (China) last year, put their muscular strength behind a UN leading global message. Meeting in Eindhoven – where the Waterpolo European Championships are unfolding, featuring Italy as one of the favourite squads for the title – the azzurri welcomed a delegation from UNRIC Brussels, posing for a picture portraying the "The Future We Want: Drop by Drop" banner, which invites people from forty-eight European countries to create a slogan that inspires others to preserve water. LINK to “The Future We Want – Drop by Drop” - www.dropbydrop.eu/en By Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey Facebook – Become a Fan at “Diplomatically Incorrect” Twitter – Follow us at DiplomaticallyX Twitter - Follow mo @MuhamedSacirbey Ecology-Diplomat Channel - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/c/ecology-diplomat