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    Help Shape the Future of Water: Open Call for Input on 11th World Water Forum Thematic Process

    Submissions Open from 26 May to 25 June 2025 The 11th World Water Forum, co-hosted with the strong support of global partners, has officially launched an open call for input to shape the Forum’s...

    Youth Engagement at the 11th World Water Forum: Riyadh Water Youth Committee

    By Karishma Asoodani As part of efforts to ensure meaningful youth inclusion at the 11th World Water Forum in Riyadh, 2027, the World Water Council has proposed the formation of the Riyadh Water Youth...

    World Water Council Invited to Meknes International Agriculture Fair to Highlight Water-Agriculture Links and Announce New Center on Non-Conventional Water Resources.

    “Water for Humans and Water for Nature” — one of the core principles of the World Water Council — also inherently means Water for Food . Ensuring water access is not only about upholding a human right...

    12th Roundtable in Jeddah on Alternative Financing Approaches to Strengthen the Sustainability of Water Investments

    Created in 2017, the Roundtable on Financing Water is a joint initiative of the OECD, the World Water Council, the Netherlands, and the World Bank. It brings together political leadership and...

    Voice from the youth : "Empowering water change-makers: Youth Advocacy Training"

    By Sofia Corradi In an inspiring stride toward greater youth involvement in global water governance, the Youth Delegates of the World Water Council have launched Empowering Water Changemakers—a...

    Successful Kickoff of the 11th World Water Forum: Stakeholders Unite in Riyadh to Shape the Future of Global Water Solutions

    Riyadh, April 2025 — The journey toward the 11th World Water Forum officially began in Riyadh, where the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the World Water Council co-hosted the Kickoff and First...

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    11th World Water Forum: Kick-Off & Stakeholders Update

    Dear water partners and colleagues,

     

    On behalf of the 11th World Water...

    World Water Cities Forum (WWCF) 2024 Urban Water Policy Brief

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    10th World Water Forum Highlights

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