The correct answer is: B. 2001 – 2010
The United Nations declared the period 2001-2010 as the International Decade for Action, Water for Life. The goal of the decade was to increase awareness of the importance of water and to promote sustainable management of water resources.
The decade was launched at the World Water Forum in The Hague, Netherlands, in March 2000. The forum was attended by over 5,000 participants from 180 countries.
The decade was divided into three phases:
- Phase 1 (2001-2005): Focus on awareness-raising and capacity-building.
- Phase 2 (2006-2008): Focus on implementation of water projects.
- Phase 3 (2009-2010): Focus on monitoring and evaluation.
The decade was a success in raising awareness of the importance of water and in promoting sustainable management of water resources. However, there is still much work to be done to ensure that everyone has access to safe and clean water.
The other options are incorrect because they are not the correct decade that was celebrated as Water for Life Decade.