Events (Archives 2017)

    4th Arab Water Week

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    Jordan, Kempinski Hotel Ishtar
    Arab Countries Water Utilities Association (ACWUA)

    The Arab Water Week (AWW) is an international meeting in the Arab region which tackles water management issues through establishing innovative partnerships and platforms of collaborative work on water issues in the region. The importance of this meeting lies in providing a platform for greater coordination among the existing network of key stakeholders active in the water sector in the region. The Arab Water Week (AWW) does not only provide an opportunity to enhance communication flows, synergies and the sharing of successful experiences, but as well, it will facilitate the creation of new...

    Africa 2017

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    Palais des Congrès de la Palmeraie, Marrakech, Morocco
    The International Journal on Hydropower and Dams, in partnership with International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD), supported by the World Water Council

    International Conference and Exhibition: Water storage and hydropower development for africa. More information

    Baku International Water Week

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    Baku, Azerbaijan
    The government of Azerbaijan, Azersu OJSC, with the participation of the World Water Council
    The First Baku International Water Week is organized under the slogan “Water is not only the source of life but life itself” and will address major issues such as clean and sustainable water resources, access to sanitation services, environmental and ecological conditions, as well as climate change and drought. 
     
    The First Baku International Water Week will be held with the support of the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan in close collaboration with the World Water Council. It is expected to bring together specialists from over 40 countries and from 4 continents, including...

    The human right to water: an interdisciplinary focus and contributions on the central role of public policies in water and sanitation management

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    Pontifical Academy of Sciences, Casina Pio IV, V-00120 Vatican City
    The Vatican Pontifical Academy of Sciences and La Catedra del dialogo y la cultura del encuentro

    This Workshop aims to create an interdisciplinary space for debate, thoughtful analysis and proposals in order to achieve public policies in water and sanitation management that guarantee the effective contribution of science, culture, politics and technological advancements to the attainment of the Human Right to Water and access to sanitation services in a fairer world of greater social justice, solidarity and with sustainable development. Peace and prevention of conflicts based in political and economic interests related to water will also be discussed.

    The President of the World Water...