WORLD WATER WEEK, 23 - 27 AUGUST 2026 Water for People and Progress

An inclusive meeting place to foster collaboration, inspire innovation, and accelerate water action.

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Discover focused sessions

Global Processes

Discussions on the collective actions, policies, and partnerships feeding into global processes and advancing international cooperation on the road to COP and the 2026 UN Water Conference.

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Scalable solutions

Focused on practical action and implementation, these sessions explore how innovative and proven approaches can be scaled to accelerate water resilience.

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Water, Finance and Investment

Bringing together public, private and multilateral perspectives, these sessions explore how risk, financing and investment can unlock resilient and scalable water solutions.

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Gender Equity

These sessions examine the relationship between water and gender equity, highlighting the leadership, rights and lived experiences of women and girls and emphasizing the need to move beyond inclusion so women can actively influence water governance.

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Indigenous Peoples

Organized as a partnership between Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations, these sessions recognize the important role of Indigenous Peoples in our global waters and elevate their voices and water knowledge.

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Young Professionals

Elevating youth voices and perspectives, these sessions highlight the innovation and leadership of young people in shaping a water-wise world.

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Regional focuses

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