World Water Week Overview
World Water Week is an annual global conference focusing on some of the most pressing water issues of our time. Taking place from 20-24 August in Stockholm and online, this year’s conference will address the theme of Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World. Thousands of participants come together to engage in solution-oriented events and dialogues under a range of formats. The full 2023 program is available online here.
Registration for the conference is open. Online participation is free of charge this year but requires registration. Day passes are also available.
AGWA Activities in Stockholm
AGWA is proud to be participating in many events over the course of the conference. We will hold our 13th Annual Members Meeting on Saturday, 19 August near the conference venue, with an option to participate remotely. You can read more about the Annual Meeting and register here.
World Water Week Sessions
All in-person sessions take place at the Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre. An overview of our schedule of official World Water Week sessions is included below. All times are in CEST. To learn more about a particular session, you must visit the online WWW program and search by session titles.
Climate-resilient WASH: Aligning Funder and Practitioner Perspectives - Monday, 21 August; 10:00-11:00
Economic Resilience through Water Resilience in the Yellow River Basin - Monday, 21 August; 10:00-10:40
Every Brown Drop Counts- Wastewater Reuse in the Arab Region - Monday, 21 August; 16:00-17:30
Growing the Seeds of Change: Young Water Professionals Debate 2023 - Tuesday, 22 August; 11:00-12:30
Resilient Mitigation: Water as the Key to Unlocking GHG Goals - Tuesday, 22 August; 14:00-15:30
Watering the NDCs: Innovative Approaches to Water-smart Climate Resilience - Wednesday, 23 August; 11:00-12:30
Addressing Water-Related Disasters in an Era of Multiple Crises - Wednesday, 23 August: 16:00-16:40
Delivering Climate Sensitive Water Resilience through Partnerships - Thursday, 24 August; 09:00-10:30
From World Water Week to COP28: Accelerating Water and Climate - Thursday, 24 August; 11:00-12:30
Colleagues from inside and outside of the AGWA network will also be convening noteworthy sessions at World Water Week that may be of interest to our members. The list below represents a small sample.
Securing Universal WASH Services through Effective Governance and Social Innovation - Tuesday, 22 August; 19:00-20:00