World Water Week

World Water Week is the meeting place for everyone who wants to understand how water can help us address the world’s greatest challenges. Established in 1991, World Water Week is the leading annual conference on global water issues.

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World Water Week is held during the last week of August every year and was initially part of a public water festival in the Swedish capital, Stockholm.

SIWI is the organizer of World Water Week and curates all the content, but most of the sessions are co-created by leading international organizations. The Week attracts an unusually diverse group of people from 193 countries and territories. Here you meet scientists, UN experts, activists, young entrepreneurs, top politicians, students, business representatives, and many others. What they have in common is a strong commitment to addressing major challenges such as the climate crisis, poverty, and biodiversity loss.

Each World Water Week has its own thematic scope and the programme is filled with hundreds of sessions covering a broad range of topics. At World Water Week you can explore water aspects of challenges like the climate crisis, food security, energy, and more.

World Water Week would not be possible without the support from our key collaborating partners including the Scientific Programme Committee, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and the Stockholm Junior Water Prize jury.

See all our partners, visit Our Partners page

There is so much happening during World Water Week. Here are some examples:

Sessions. In the programme, you will find hundreds of sessions on topics ranging from agriculture to city planning, innovation, and wastewater treatment. The session formats are very diverse, with workshops, panels, pitches, storytelling events, competitions and much more. While some sessions cater to a broad audience, others are more specialized. Since the session organizers are leading experts in their fields, World Water Week is the place to learn about new trends and follow events as they evolve.
Networking and collaboration. With participants from more than 193 countries and territories, World Water Week offers unique opportunities to meet people from every corner of the world and learn first-hand about their experiences. World Water Week is designed to be a powerful force for action since people can immediately learn what others are doing and find collaboration partners for new projects.
Learning. World Water Week is focused on advancing both scientific knowledge and practical know-how. SIWI’s Scientific Programme Committee ensures a high academic quality and hosts seminars. Other sessions offer scientific water expertise as well as training in specific skills and methods.
Awards ceremonies. Both Stockholm Water Prize and Stockholm Junior Water Prize are presented during World Water Week. The Stockholm Water Prize is the most prestigious water award and the presence of the laureate during the Week adds to the shared learning. The Royal Award ceremony with the Swedish King H.M King Carl XVI Gustaf is one World Water Week’s absolute highlights. The Stockholm Junior Water Prize is an international competition for innovators between 15 and 20 years old. The international winner is announced during the Week by H.R.H Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.

World Water Week 2021 - Leadership in Business Accelerator

Organizations

Become a World Water Week partner

Building a water-wise world requires leadership and cross-sector collaboration. Join us in creating a vibrant community of changemakers from all over the world.

World Water Week 2019 - SIWI Sofa session

Convenors

Host a session at World Water Week

Be part of a growing movement to address international water issues. Find our more about hosting a session at the next World Water Week.

World Water Week at Home 2020 - Maggie White and Kanika Takhar

Experts

Join our Gold Standard directory

World Water Week is strongly committed to inclusive dialogue, where all voices can be heard. Most sessions adhere to our Gold Standard for broad representation.

World Water Week

World Water Week is the leading conference on global water, championing cooperation across sectors and national boundaries. Impact orientated and committed to making a real difference. The event is an important annual moment for collective action and urgent water conversations across boundaries.

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Dr Milika Sobey, iTaukei from Fiji, gives the keynote address during the opening of World Water Week 2023.

Opening-WWW2023

Topics

World Water Week

There is so much happening during World Water Week. Here are some examples:

Sessions. In the programme, you will find hundreds of sessions on topics ranging from agriculture to city planning, innovation, and wastewater treatment. The session formats are very diverse, with workshops, panels, pitches, storytelling events, competitions and much more. While some sessions cater to a broad audience, others are more specialized. Since the session organizers are leading experts in their fields, World Water Week is the place to learn about new trends and follow events as they evolve.
Networking and collaboration. With participants from more than 193 countries and territories, World Water Week offers unique opportunities to meet people from every corner of the world and learn first-hand about their experiences. World Water Week is designed to be a powerful force for action since people can immediately learn what others are doing and find collaboration partners for new projects.
Learning. World Water Week is focused on advancing both scientific knowledge and practical know-how. SIWI’s Scientific Programme Committee ensures a high academic quality and hosts seminars. Other sessions offer scientific water expertise as well as training in specific skills and methods.
Awards ceremonies. Both Stockholm Water Prize and Stockholm Junior Water Prize are presented during World Water Week. The Stockholm Water Prize is the most prestigious water award and the presence of the laureate during the Week adds to the shared learning. The Royal Award ceremony with the Swedish King H.M King Carl XVI Gustaf is one World Water Week’s absolute highlights. The Stockholm Junior Water Prize is an international competition for innovators between 15 and 20 years old. The international winner is announced during the Week by H.R.H Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.

World Water Week