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World Water Week returns to Stockholm from 23 to 27 August under the theme “Water for People and Progress” and Water4All will be there!

World Water Week is one of the leading global gatherings on water and an important milestone on the road to the 2026 UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi. It brings together the international water community – policymakers, researchers, funders, international organisations, development banks, practitioners and civil society – to exchange knowledge, build partnerships and shape the global water agenda.

For Water4All, this is an important opportunity to strengthen the visibility of European water research and innovation at global level, showcase our activities and results, connect with current and future partners, and contribute to the discussions leading towards the UN Water Conference.

Come and meet us at Stand 4:08

Water4All will share a stand with SD-WISHEES, the Organization of American States, the University of Lodz and ERCE-UNESCO, under the headline:

“Water Science, Heritage and Climate Adaptation”

 Stand 4:08 – Main Concourse

Come and meet us to discuss water research and innovation, exchange ideas and explore future collaborations and strategies to address water-resource management, climate adaptation and human well-being.

Join the discussions

Water4All will also organise, participate in or support several sessions throughout the week:

► Monday 24 August, 09:00–10:30 – A4, Level 6
Advancing Scientific Solutions for Water Scarcity, Ecosystems and Climate Resilience
Water4All, IHE Delft, Water Europe, Human Right 2 Water, Organization of American States

► Monday 24 August, 09:00–10:30 – C2, Level 2
Science-based forest and landscape management for safeguarding water
With the SentinelSprings project and University of Lodz

► Tuesday 25 August, 09:00 – Room 24/25, Level 2
Safeguarding Heritage before it is too late: Preparing for Climate Extremes
SD-WISHEES, UNESCO, ICOMOS

► Wednesday 26 August, 09:00–10:30 – C1, Level 2
Integrating Menstrual Health into WASH Policy, Development and Public Health
Human Right 2 Water, AMCOW, UNICEF, WHO, Splash and iDE

► Thursday 27 August, 14:00 – C1, Level 2
Aquatic Biodiversity, Human Rights and Water for People’s Progress
Human Right 2 Water / Water4All, IWMI, WRC, IUCN, VITO

We look forward to welcoming Water4All partners to these sessions and to the stand throughout the week.

Can't make it to Stockholm? Join online for free!

World Water Week is also accessible online free of charge. Online registration gives participants access to online and hybrid sessions, interaction with other participants, session recordings and the digital exhibition.

So even if you cannot join us in Stockholm, you can still be part of the discussions shaping the global water agenda.

► Register online for free: Link here

► Explore the full World Water Week 2026 programme Link here

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The Water4All Partnership - Water Security for the Planet - is a funding programme for scientific research in freshwater. It aims to tackle water challenges to face climate change, help to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and boost the EU’s competitiveness and growth.

It is co-funded by the European Union within the frame of the Horizon Europe programme (a key funding programme for research and innovation). The Partnership duration is for seven years from 2022.

The Water4All objective is to enable water security at a large scale and in the long term. Its goal is also to tackle water issues in a holistic frame. 

All forms of life on earth need water. All human activities operate with this resource. Water is part of our everyday life. It is also integrated within urban and countryside landscapes. It is one of the most valuable elements we share with plants and animals.

These simple facts must be kept in mind to understand the Water4All ambition.

This resource is weakened in many places due to climate changes, and human habits. We know that we can improve the way we use water. Everyone has a role to play and especially the scientific research community.

Scientific research is the heart of the Partnership as It is a powerful tool to improve knowledge on preserving, restoring, and managing this essential resource. 

International cooperation is also needed as water has no borders on Earth and runs from one country to another.

Water4All brings together a broad and cohesive group of 90 partners from 33 countries in the European Union and beyond. This consortium gathers partners from the whole water Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) chain.