TOGETHER WE MAKE WATER A GLOBAL PRIORITY

The World Water Council is an international multistakeholder platform organization whose mission is to mobilize action on critical water issues at all levels, including the highest decision-making level, by engaging people in debate and challenging conventional thinking. The Council focuses on the political dimensions of water security, adaptation and sustainability.

Financing Water Infrastructure

Cities: At the heart of growth

Water and Climate Change

Integrating World Water Forums

Involving Political Actors

Integrated Water Resources Management

news

New steps in WWC marathon to overcome world’s water challenges

Three major topics, dozens of concrete proposals Marseille, France, 11 September 2019 - Through the presence of its President Loic Fauchon, the World…

DIGITAL WATER FOR HUMANS AND NATURE

It was in the same venue as the 7th World Water Forum in Daegu, Republic of South Korea, that, today, the 4th Korea International Water Week (KIWW)…

Sharing water to feed the world

Bali, Indonesia, 2 September 2019 – “What capacity do we have in responding collectively to today’s challenges, and more importantly in feeding 10…

Too much money… And nothing for water!?

There are large pools of capital for investments that could be used for ambitious water projects. It’s up to political leaders to be bold and embrace…

Senegal and the United-States: new stages in the World Water Council’s political Marathon

“So that water does not remain a lower priority, let us mobilize everyone so that no one is left behind.” This is the meaning of the true marathon…

Water deserves more than a supporting role in the world and water theft must stop

The 9th World Water Forum kick-off meeting brings participants from around the world to Dakar for two days of collaborative work. Let Africa show the…

Water security for world security

World Water Council President Loic Fauchon revealed the Council’s four overarching priorities for the coming years at UNESCO’s International Water…

“Water is Politics”: WWC’s marathon to mobilize political will

Marseille, France, 8 April 2019 - The World Water Council has recently been on the forefront of the international stage, meeting with leaders…

WWD 2019: French campaign reinforces Council’s political action and reputation

In the run-up to and during World Water Day, the World Water Council engaged in multiple outreach activities to ensure that the Council’s main…

World Water Council in Washington DC

On April 4, President Loïc Fauchon and Honorary President Benedito Braga were received by Mrs. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director and Chairwoman of…

81st African Water Association’s Scientific and Technical Council Meeting

President Loic Fauchon delivered a speech at the 81st African Water Association’s Scientific and Technical Council Meeting on 1 April in Rabat. The…

1st WASAG Forum held in Cabo Verde

What better place to hold the 1st WASAG International Forum on Water Scarcity in Agriculture than on a small island developing state that receives…

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

5th Water Loss Forum & Exhibition

09 - 11 October 2019 Ankara, Turkey

NAIROBI 2020, AFRICA WATER SECURITY CONG ...

27 - 30 April 2020 Nairobi, Kenya

IWRA World Water Congress

11 - 15 May 2020 Daegu, Korea

publications

Water Infrastructure for Climate Adaptation: The Opportunity to Scale up Funding and Financing

Financing water infrastructure will be both essential and urgent for… learn more >

Strategy : Water Security, Sustainability and Resilience

This publication presents the strategic orientations endorsed by the… learn more >

TRIENNIAL REPORT 2016-2018: Striving for Water Security

The 2016–2018 triennium delivered some of the most fruitful outcomes… learn more >

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