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Outcomes of the 8th World Water Forum presented at UN High Level Political Forum

On 17 July, 2018, the World Water Council and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil co-convened a side event on the outcomes of the 8th World…

High Level Political Forum reviews progress on SDG 6

On 9 July 2018, water stakeholders, advocates, and country delegates came together to appraise progress on Sustainable Development Goal 6 - Ensure…

8TH WORLD WATER FORUM HIGHLIGHTS

Proposing an overview of the main outcomes of the 8th World Water Forum, this publication allows you to delve at the heart of the processes and…

Senegal and World Water Council sign agreement for 9th World Water Forum

The 9th edition of the World Water Forum, the world’s biggest event on water, will be held for the first time in sub-Saharan Africa. The 9th World…

Aral Sea and Central Asia: The need for innovative approaches and strengthened cooperation.

This week, President Braga attended two major events in Uzbekistan. Firstly, the Central Asian International Environmental Forum on “Strengthening…

The World Water Council Congratulates Hometown Marseille and IUCN Partnership for Playing Central Role in Environment’s Future Ahead of 2020 Conference

The World Water Council and its Honorary President, Loïc Fauchon, welcome the agreement signed by the French Ministry for the Ecological and…

World Water Council launches report on financing sanitation to lead way towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals

The World Water Council launched a report this week on ‘Increasing Financial Flows for Sanitation’ during the 8th World Water Forum in Brasilia,…

Winner of the Kyoto World Water Grand Prize awarded during 8th World Water Forum in Brasilia

During the closing ceremony of the 8th World Water Forum in Brasilia, the Japan Water Forum and the World Water Council had the pleasure of awarding…

FAO and WWC release white paper on water accounting for agriculture

On the occasion of the 8th World Water Forum, the World Water Council and FAO have released the White Paper Water Accounting For Water Governance And…

The 8th World Water Forum celebrates World Water Day

Co-organized by the World Water Council and the Government of Brazil, the 8th World Water Forum gathers over 12 Heads of State, upwards of 100…

Revitalizing IWRM for the 2030 Agenda

The IWRM High Level Panel at the 8th World Water Forum in Brasilia organized by the WWC Task Force on IWRM launched a Challenge Paper on Revitalising…

The World Water Council releases latest Implementation Roadmaps report to reveal progress on water made since the last World Water Forum

Without water, there is no life, no food, no development. In light of this reality, the World Water Council, together with the Korea Water Forum and…

Join us at Stockholm World Water Week

Call for candidatures – King Hassan II Great World Water Prize

Contribute to the Thematic Sessions of the 8th World Water Forum

The World Water Council is supporting the member-led initiative…

events

World Water Week

26 - 31 August 2018 Stockholm, Sweden

Korea International Water Week

12 - 14 September 2018 Daegu, Republic of Korea

3rd International Conference on Water an ...

02 - 03 October 2018 Marseille, France

60th anniversary of IWHR – High Level ...

15 - 20 October 2018 Beijing, China

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NEWS AND ACTIVITIES

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8th World Water Forum Highlights

The 8th World Water Forum, held in the city of Brasilia from the 18th… learn more >

PARLIAMENTARIANS MANIFESTO

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