World Water Week, the annual focal point for global water issues has been moved to a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic this year. The event organized by Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) assembles over 500 co-convening organizations and 4,000 participants from more than 130 countries in Stockholm every year and is considered as the most influential movement focused on transforming global water challenges, and provides the biggest platform for countries to exchange views on how to work together to address the challenges facing the water sector, to learn about new technologies, and to share best practices and learn from each other.

The 2020 edition of World Water Week will take place from 24-28 August 2020 online focusing on the theme, “Water and Climate Change” and more than 270 sessions will be held every day starting on the hour from 8 am and 8 pm CET (starting on the hour from 2 pm and 2 am UB time). It is available for everyone, who is interested in joining the event online as participation in sessions is unlimited and free for participants. Please find out the full programme of the event through the link below.

Name of the Event: World Water Week

When: 8 am and 8 pm CET/2 pm - 2 am UB time, August 24-28, 2020

Where: Online

Link: https://www.worldwaterweek.org/programme/schedule