World Water Forum

A world event

The World Water Council catalyzes collective action during and in between each World Water Forum – the world’s largest event on water. Organized every three years with a host country, the Forum provides a unique platform where the water community and key decision makers can collaborate and make long-term progress on global water challenges.

Galvanizing Commitment and Mobilizing Action

The Forum brings together participants from all levels and areas, including politics, multilateral institutions, academia, civil society and the private sector, among others. Over the years, the number of people participating in the Forum has grown from a few hundred to tens of thousands, from both the international community and host countries.

Building on this momentum, the Council encourages you to join the Forum’s efforts and strengthens the ability of the entire world to respond to water-related challenges of our times.

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Saudi Arabia

Action for a Better Future

Riyadh
| 2027
Discover the 11th World Water Forum. Riyadh | April 14-15

Indonesia

Water for Shared Prosperity

Bali
| 2024
By focusing on good practices, this Forum showed how they can ensure better water-management across the world.

Republic of Senegal

Water Security for Peace and Development

Dakar
| 2022
The 9th edition of the World Water Forum was held for the first time in sub-Saharan Africa.

South Korea

Water for our Future

Daegu & Gyeongbuk
| 2015
The 7th Forum delivered 16 Implementation Roadmaps to guide and track collective action for Water.

France

The Time for Solutions

Marseille
| 2012
A Village of Solutions displayed concrete actions from all around the world.

Türkiye

Bridging Divides for Water

Istanbul
| 2009
Local and regional authorities pledged the Istanbul Water Consensus.

Mexico

Local actions for a Global Challenge

Mexico City
| 2006
The 4th Forum established mechanisms for cooperation and coordination to transform the global vision into concrete action.

Japan

A Forum with a Difference

Kyoto-Shiga-Osaka
| 2003
The World Water Actions report inventoried over 3000 local water actions.

Netherlands

From Vision to Action

The Hague
| 2000
Ministers issued the Declaration of The Hague on Water Security in the 21st century.

Morocco

Life and Environment, Vision for Water

Marrakech
| 1997
The 1st Forum mandated the Council to develop a long-term Vision for Water, Life and the Environment in the 21st century.

Discover our Water Prizes

Discover our Water Prizes, which are generally given during the World Water Forum to recognize and celebrate outstanding contributions to the future of water. These prizes reward initiatives, associations, and actions that make a real difference—advancing sustainable water management, innovation, and cooperation worldwide. Discover more about the inspiring efforts shaping a better water future for communities and generations to come.

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