The International Desalination Association (IDA) is holding its inaugural International Water Reuse and Recycling Conference. The two-day conference themed “Turning Vision into Reality,” will be a combination of panels, plenary sessions and technical papers focusing on advanced technologies for water reuse and recycling that will make water available to municipal and industrial users. Dr. Benedito P. F. Braga, President ot the World Water Council, will be speaking during the Opening Ceremony. More information

84th ICOLD Annual Meeting

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Congress meets every four years to bring together leaders from government, the public sector, non-governmental organizations, business, UN agencies and indigenous and grass-roots organizations to discuss and decide on solutions to environment and development challenges worldwide. The event will hold a public forum consisting of debates, workshops, dialogues, round-table discussions, training courses, music and exhibitions, as well as a Members\' Assembly that will deliberate on IUCN resolutions and recommendations regarding key...

Throughout the 2016 World Water Week, the World Water Council shall be very active in promoting good policy, mobilizing action and challenging thinking. We invite you to join us at a number of key events: Actions speak louder than words: Implementation Roadmaps for catalyzing change Sunday, 28 August, from 16:00-17:30 / room FH Little Theatre The World Water Council is convening at this event to share information about the success of the 8th World Water Forum kick-off meeting and how to get engaged in the preparatory process. It is also a workshop for Daegu-Gyeongbuk Implementation Commitment...

“The Water Rooms” is an awareness raising itinerary composed by five short animated movies and five monologues that together translate complex scientific, cultural and ethical messages on water resources management into concepts within everyone’s reach. The event contributes to the celebrations of the 70th Anniversary of UNESCO and to the United Nations “The Zero Hunger Challenge ∙ United for a sustainable world” for Expo. Please note that the session will start at 18:30.

In presence of WWC president, Benedito Braga, this lunchtime panel discussion will address the following questions: How can governments, businesses, NGOs and foundations work together to incorporate water knowledge into climate policy? Considering the water-related impacts of climate change, we must ask - why are water issues not at the top of the global climate agenda? As the deadline for a climate agreement draws near, it is time to bring together global leaders to discuss how water can be better incorporated into the crucial discussions leading up to, and during COP21 What more can...

One of the most important events in Latin America regarding the water and sanitation field, where national and international experts, entrepreneurs, policymakers and academics come together. The Annual Convention and Expo, is organized by the National Association of Water and Sanitation Utilities of Mexico (ANEAS) has an attendance over 4,000 participants and 400 products suppliers and inputs for companies engaged in water sector. With a program based on lectures, panel discussions, courses, workshops, side events, business meetings and technical visits; companies and water utilities in Mexico...