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This first half of the year will be marked by numerous events of great interest for the Water4All Partnership. Some of these events are organised by Water4All partners according to their work plan. Water4All will also participate in international conferences, which will constitute an excellent opportunity to enhance the visibility of the programme, identify potential new partners, and disseminate information about running and upcoming activities.

- The World Water Day (22 March 2024)

Water4All will participate in a public event for the establishment of the Lisbon Water Oriented Living Lab. This event organized by Water Europe, LNEC and the Municipality of Lisbon, will include several outdoor activities to engage Lisbon citizens in the water challenges. 

- IFAT Congress in Munich, a central trade fair for water (16 May 2024)

Another important event during the first semester of the year is the IFAT Congress, to be held in Munich in May. IFAT is the world’s leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management. The presence of Water4All on the 15th of May 2024 will increase the visibility of the Partnership amongst the water private sector, as IFAT brings together the main industry representatives from politics, business and science. 

As part of the programme, Water4All foresees to engage with the public in a general discussion on best possible strategies to involve the private sector in collaborative research activities. 

- World Water Forum (18-24 May 2024)

Water4All at the 10th edition of World Water Forum, “Water for shared prosperity”,  

The first semester will be particularly marked by the participation of the Water4All Partnership to the World Water Forum in Bali (Indonesia). It is the largest international gathering in the water sector involving various stakeholders. Held every three years, the Forum brings together participants from all levels and areas, including politics, academia, civil society and the private sector.

The theme for the Forum in Bali is “Water for shared prosperity”, which implies that water should be a resource available to everyone. It is by ensuring water for all that prosperity can be shared and improved.  

- The programme of the Forum is organised into six different sub-themes:

  • water for humans and nature,
  • water security and prosperity,
  • disaster risk reduction and management,
  • cooperation and hydro-diplomacy,
  • water innovative finance,
  • knowledge, and innovation.

Water4All will actively contribute to topic 6 ("Knowledge and innovation"). In addition to leading a technical session on data and tools for smart water management, Water4All will hold a stand in the conference centre. A delegation of the Partnership will be travelling to Bali. More detailed information on the programme of the technical session and the meetings held on-site will be communicated in due time.  

- Water4All consultative workshop in Lisbon (3-4 June 2024)

In addition to all the international events organised by external parties, Water4All’s partners will hold their second stakeholder consultative workshop. This workshop is the second of a series of two that aims at gathering stakeholders’ views on the contents of the Water4All’s strategic agenda. These views will be considered in the update of the document, which will be completed by the end of 2025.

This second stakeholder consultative workshop will be held on the 3rd and 4th June 2024 in Lisbon (Portugal), back-to-back to the IAHR Conference (LISBON | iahr2024 (lnec.pt))

Around 30 experts will be invited to give their insights into the use of digital tools for smarter water management.

Opportunities, challenges and barriers to the use of digital tools will be explored. Further information will be available.

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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.