World Bank Group’s Water Global Practice Water Week
2019-04-02 - 2019-04-04 | Washington, United States

SWA Sector Ministers' Meeting
2019-04-04 - 2019-04-05 | San Jose, Costa Rica
WASHing away inequalities: partnering to finance and achieve the water, sanitation and hygiene targets of the Sustainable Development Goals
The upcoming SWA Sector Ministers’ Meeting (SMM) will be convened in San Jose, Costa Rica, on 4-5 April 2019 to support the achievement of the water, sanitation and hygiene-related targets of the Sustainable Development Goals. It will be held the days after LatinoSan.
It will bring together ministers responsible for water, sanitation and hygiene and senior government officials from different regions and development levels, as well as leaders from other stakeholders, including civil society, private sector, donors, development banks, UN agencies and academia.
Unique in the sector, the SMMs are the culmination of robust ongoing strategic dialogue at country level, involving multiple stakeholders bound together by the belief that good governance and mutual accountability are key to achieve water and sanitation for all, always and everywhere.

Global Water Summit
2019-04-08 - 2019-04-10 | London, United Kingdom
On April 8th – 10th 2019 the Global Water Summit returns to London. This year is on Disruptive Designs. Disruption creates enormous opportunities as well as obstacles, and it offers real solutions to previously intractable problems. While barriers to trade grab the headlines, huge new markets are opening up in an unprecedented fashion. In the global water sector the story is a refreshing one of collaboration and consolidation rather than fragmentation and isolationism.
What the leaders of the water sector need to make the most of this new volatility is a clear global view and the right contacts. How are current trends going to play out, and how will it affect supply chains, revenue streams and business relationships? Where are the new opportunities, and who are the people you need to talk to? Where is the “fake news”?

7th Beirut Water Week
2019-04-08 - 2019-04-10 | Beirut, Lebanon

68th World Water Council BoG Meeting
2019-04-09 - 2019-04-10 | Beirut, Lebanon

UNESCO International Water Conference
2019-05-13 - 2019-05-14 | Paris, France
The UNESCO International Water Conference aims to advance sustainable water security and peace by leveraging intersectoral management of water resources.
Looking from space, satellite imagery shows the abundant masses of water that characterize the Earth. Yet, less than 1% account for usable fresh water.
Almost all human activities depend on water, be it food production, energy generation, industry or even recreation. Water management and governance affect the health of humans and ecosystems, and reflect the conditions of gender equality, education and cultural diversity of a region. Water resources are critical to sustainable development and poverty reduction.
Once more, UNESCO brings together its actors and partners to share innovative solutions to contemporary challenges. Thanks to its experience and expertise in the fields of Education, Sciences (both natural, and social and human sciences), Culture and Communication, UNESCO contributes through holistic, sustainable approaches to resolve issues impacting the governance and management of water.
The UNESCO International Water Conference aims to advance sustainable water security and peace by leveraging intersectoral management of water resources.
Objectives of the conference:
– Bring everyone around the table to discuss intersectoral approaches to the governance and management of water resources.
– Launch a Call for Action to foster, embrace, and adopt intersectoral water management.
– Share good practices enabling participation, transparency and information-sharing.
– Give evidence of the importance of interdisciplinarity and the integration of sciences to support Member States in reaching the goals of the water-related international agendas.

Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
2019-05-13 - 2019-05-17 | Geneva, Switzerland
The sixth session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2019) will take place in Geneva, Switzerland from 13 to 17 May, 2019, convened and organized by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) and hosted by the Government of Switzerland. The session will be co-chaired by Switzerland and UNISDR. It will represent the next important opportunity for the international community to boost the implementation of the Sendai Framework related goals of the 2030 Agenda, as well as commitments of the Paris Climate Agreement. It is also the last global gathering for all stakeholders before the deadline for achieving Target E of the Sendai Framework: to substantially increase the number of countries with national and local disaster risk reduction strategies by 2020.

IWRA Webinar on Bridging Science and Policy: Legal Perspectives (5pm CET)!
2019-05-16 17:00 - 18:30 (Europe/Paris) | Paris, France
IWRA’s webinar on the “Bridging Science and Policy: Legal Perspectives”, is taking place on Thursday, May 16th from 17:00 to 18:30 Central European Time (11:00 – 12:30 EST). This 90-minute event is based on themes discussed in the Special Issue of Water International (Vol. 44, Issue 3) and in the forthcoming policy brief on this same topic.
Participation is free and open to all. Audience questions are encouraged.
To register please visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2285082428578160141
This webinar drawing from legal approaches to water, is co-organized with AIDA (International Association for Water Law). The webinar draws from selected papers dealing with law and governance presented at the IWRA XVI World Water Congress (Cancun 2017). The Panelists will discuss the role of legal frameworks and mechanisms in the integration of science in decision-making processes and evidence-based policies. They will share their insights on how to make laws flexible and adaptive to scientific knowledge and new environmental, social and economic conditions.
Stay tuned for the list of topics and panellists! More info soon at www.iwra.org homepage
IWRA Webinars constitute an additional resource designed to help our members, academics, dedicated practitioners, and policy professionals further explore these and other timely themes engaging on fruitful discussions, also aligned with the international water agenda and in close collaboration with key partners.

ASTEE 98th Congress
2019-06-04 - 2019-06-06 | Fontevraud, France

II Baku International Water Week
2019-06-05 - 2019-06-11 | Baku, Azerbaijan

Singapore International Water Week Spotlight
2019-06-06 - 2019-06-07 | Singapore, Singapore
Held in between the main SIWW editions, the SIWW Spotlight series are exclusive by-invitation events to continue the dialogue from SIWW and foster ongoing exchanges on pressing challenges faced by the water sector worldwide.
Happening on 6 and 7 June, SIWW Spotlight 2019 will be focused on industrial water solutions and is held in partnership with the Ecosperity Week.
Water is critical for industries as a product and as a component in processes and supply chain, and yet has many competing uses. Technologies are readily available to help businesses reduce the risks water pose to their bottom lines by reducing their water use, replacing water from alternative sources and reclaiming used water.
However, not enough is being done to lower industrial water demand. Companies must now get their water management approach and financing right in order to take advantage of the benefits and scalability of technologies to reduce their risk and reliance on water.
SIWW Spotlight 2019 will look into best practices in:

Making Water a Priority in Your Boardroom– Getting senior management to recognise the importance of water.
Framing it Right- Get a head start by putting in place the right framework and institutionalise your water management practices.
Tapping Technologies– Discover advanced technologies to lower water consumption in your company.
Valuing the Precious- Water is too often considered a cheap and disposable resource. By valuing it rightly, businesses and the environment can reap substantive benefits.

69th World Water Council BoG Meeting
2019-06-18 - 2019-06-19 | Dakar, Senegal

OECD-Water Governance Initiative Meeting
2019-06-20 - 2019-06-21 | Berlin, Germany

IWRA 2019-2021 Board 2nd Teleconference
2019-06-26

ASABE Annual International Meeting
2019-07-07 - 2019-07-10 | Boston, United States
ASABE 2019 presents a forum to expand awareness of current industry trends, promote and acknowledge innovations in design and technology, and provide opportunities for professional development – all with a focus on the economic, political and societal impacts facing the industry. Join us for 4 days this summer in Boston!

ASABE 2018 Highlights

Networking Opportunities
More than 1,000 Technical and Poster Presentations
Professional Development Sessions
Specialty Sessions which include invited speakers, panel discussions and round-table discussions
Technical and Cultural Tours
Professional Development Hours/Credits
Career Fair

UN High Level Political Forum
2019-07-09 - 2019-07-18 | New York City, New York, United States
The High-level Political Forum, United Nations central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals, provides for the full and effective participation of all States Members of the United Nations and States members of specialized agencies.
HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM 2019 UNDER THE AUSPICES OF ECOSOC
The meeting of the high-level political forum on sustainable development in 2019 convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council, will be held from Tuesday, 9 July, to Thursday, 18 July 2019; including the three-day ministerial meeting of the forum from Tuesday, 16 July, to Thursday, 18 July 2019.
The theme will be “Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality“. The set of goals to be reviewed in depth is the following:

Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries
Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

For more information on Thematic SDG Reviews, click here.
In accordance with paragraph 84. of the 2030 Agenda, Member States have decided that the HLPF shall carry out regular voluntary reviews of the 2030 Agenda which will include developed and developing countries as well as relevant UN entities and other stakeholders. The reviews are state-led, involving ministerial and other relevant high-level participants, and provide a platform for partnerships, including through the participation of major groups and other relevant stakeholders.
In 2019, 51 countries (10 for the second time) have volunteered to present their national voluntary reviews to the HLPF. For more details, please click here.

Environmental History Congress
2019-07-22 - 2019-07-26 | Florianopolis, Brazil
The World Congress of Environmental History is the chief activity of the ICEHO and is called every 5 years. Previous editions in Copenhagen (Denmark, 2009) and Guimarães (Portugual, 2014) consolidated the WCEH as a unique opportunity for scholars from different disciplines to situate environmental history in a planetary perspective.

31st UN Water Meeting
2019-08-23 - 2019-08-24 | Stockholm, Sweden
UN-Water Members and Partners, including IWRA, gather to discuss issues related to UN-Water. This meeting will take place before to the annual World Water Week. For more information please contact IWRA Executive Office at office@iwra.org.

World Water Week 2019
2019-08-25 - 2019-08-30 | Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
World Water Week is the annual focal point for the globe’s water issues. It is organized by SIWI. In 2019, World Water Week will address the theme “Water for society – Including all”. In 2018, over 3,300 individuals and around 380 convening organizations from 135 countries participated in the Week.

Experts, practitioners, decision-makers, business innovators and young professionals from a range of sectors and countries visit Stockholm to network, exchange ideas, foster new thinking and develop solutions to the most pressing water-related challenges of today.

Stay stunned for more info shortly.

IAHR 2019 Congress
2019-09-01 - 2019-09-06 | Panama City, Panama
Global interest in water has increased rapidly in recent years. Many water issues are high on the political agenda, whether it concerns the lack of access to safe water and sanitation or the increase in water‐related disasters due to floods and droughts.
This challenge must be addressed by management and policy decisions informed by science and engineering knowledge that is relevant, credible, legitimate and delivered in a timely manner. Therefore the discipline of hydro-environment engineering and research is more important than ever. The 38th IAHR World Congress will bring together the key players in the sector from around the globe in “Water – Connecting the World“, from 1-6 September 2019 in Panama.

3rd World Irrigation Forum & 70th IEC Meeting
2019-09-01 - 2019-09-07 | Bali, Indonesia
The triennial World Irrigation Forum (WIF) aims to bring together all the stakeholders involved in irrigation of multi-disciplines and all scales, including the policy makers, experts, research institutions, non-governmental organizations and farmers. It provide a platform for the world irrigation community and interested development professionals to find solutions to problems plaguing the irrigated agriculture, in time of depleting freshwater resources as a result of global warming and climate change.
ICID provides a unique platform for multi-stakeholder in World Irrigation Forum (WIF) for sharing and learning by engaging in issues of interest at global level. WIF also gathers a wide range of experts from various fields to discuss important issues highlighted.
The World Irrigation Forum stimulates and promotes multi- disciplinary discussions towards sustainable solution to water management in agriculture through:
•Exchange of latest irrigation and drainage policies, practices, innovations and technologies;
•Exploring and formulating concrete inter-disciplinary proposals;
•Development of liaison/ collaboration among various national / international institutions/ organizations/ private sector working for irrigated agriculture; and
•Advocacy for political commitments.

The International Executive Council (IEC), the highest decision-making body of ICID, is vested with the management of the affairs of ICID. IEC meets every year to transact business of administrative and technical in nature. All technical workbodies of ICID meet prior to the Council meeting and these meetings are termed as Pre-Council meetings.
Annual IEC meeting is always preceded by the annual meeting of various technical working group/ task teams, and meetings of various workbodies such as PCSO, PCTA, PFC etc.
IEC related meetings are also preceded by ICID triennial Congresses, newly conceptualized World Irrigation Forums, and Regional Conferences in a three-year cycle. This dual purpose approach while on one side helps ICID meet its objectives, it also provides opportunity to address specific global technical issues, regional issues and provides platform to interact with its stakeholders and have a better outreach to disseminate its messages and achieve its mission and goals.

Korea International Water Week 2019
2019-09-04 - 2019-09-07 | Daegu Metropolitan City, Korea, Republic of

XXI Jornadas de Derecho y Gestión de Aguas
2019-09-08 - 2019-09-11 | Chile

LAND4FLOOD – PhD Workshop
2019-09-09 - 2019-09-11 | Kaiserslautern, Germany
This LAND4FLOOD ‐ PhD Workshop is ambitious to provide a platform for PhD students to present their current research activities, for the exchange of successfully established and emerging ideas within the domain of Flood Risk Management (FRM) as well as private and public property flood resilience (PPFR) approaches. This three day’s workshop will also highlight the policy and regulatory backdrop enabling better Flood Risk Management considering latest climate projections, practical strategies to manage the impact of flooding on built‐up land, infrastructure and housing development. Engagement of different technical and local expertise for the role of stakeholders and governing agencies capacity building, limitations and scope.
EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST

If you are interested in participation and are in a position to contribute to the workshop theme with your experience, you are encouraged to send a short abstract of your current research work and information about the motivation to participate in this workshop of about max 1‐2 pages via email to the organizing committee. Please send your proposal by 31 May 2019 to:

Christin Rinnert (christin.rinnert@bauing.uni-kl.de)
Ahsan Ali (ahsan.ali@bauing.uni-kl.de)

As the number of participants is limited to 15, workshop organisers will select those proposals that are most likely to make a fruitful contribution to the discussions. In case of questions, do not hesitate to contact Christin and/ or Ahsan. More information and details: www.iwra.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/kaiserslautern_call.pdf

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE - Water Security: New Technologies, Strategies, Policies and Institutions
2019-09-16 - 2019-09-18 | Beijing, China
Water security is becoming increasingly important for food security, conflict mitigation, and economic development. An international conference on this topic, focusing on east and southeast Asia, as well as global perspectives, will be convened in Beijing in September 2019, cosponsored by the American Water Resources Association (AWRA) and the Center for Water Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). They will address the following aspects of water security and how it can be achieved:

Application of new technologies such as remote sensing, big data and artificial intelligence;
Development of strategies, policies, and institutional reforms; and
Enhancement of resilience under changing climate, population growth and urbanization.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
Adequate and reliable water resources are essential to securing food supplies, preventing conflicts, supporting human well-being, and promoting sustainable development. You will hear:

new findings and approaches to capturing the dynamic and constantly evolving dimensions of water and water related issues using new technologies;
share real-world experiences (case studies and practical solutions) demonstrating enhancement of resilience under changing climate, growing population and urbanization;
present management strategies, policies and institutional guidelines to address water security and governance issues: sustainable access to adequate quantities of and acceptable quality water; and
promote communications among scientists, managers, engineers, social scientists, stakeholders, and policy- and decision-makers on water security challenges and solutions.

CONFERENCE TOPICS AND SPECIAL SESSIONS

Water Security
Water Resources Management Strategies, Policies and Institutions
New Technology and Approach
Watershed & Environmental Protection and Management
Young professionals/student engagement
Public perception /Education
One belt and one road session: water security

World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA) 2nd Global Workshop
2019-09-16 - 2019-09-18 | Ispra, Italy
The workshop allows participants to take stock of ongoing activities and devise a way forward regarding the operationalisation of the World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA). This is critical and needed in face of ongoing requests for participation.
As part of the work on the UN Environment World Water Quality Assessment, IWRA has been invited to participate at the 2nd Global Workshop that is to be held from 16–19 September 2019 in Ispra, Italy.

IWRA 2019-2021 Board 3rd Teleconference
2019-09-18

3rd Baikal International Ecological Water Forum
2019-09-19 - 2019-09-20 | Irkutsk, Russian Federation
This year, the Third Baikal International Ecological Water Forum will be held in a responsible period for the country – at present, the Government of the Russian Federation is implementing 12 national projects in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 204 of May 7, 2018 “On the national goals and strategic objectives of the Russian Federation for the period until 2024 “. The project “Ecology” is one of the most important, providing for the implementation of a set of measures, in particular – the rehabilitation of fresh water sources, including Lake Baikal.
As the organizer of the Third Baikal International Ecological Water Forum, the Government of the Irkutsk Region will focus on the effectiveness of the implementation of the national project “Ecology”, the ideas of which will form the basis of the business program, exhibition exposition and competition program.
The forum will be held under the motto “Clean Water – the key to Sustainable Development” and will promote constructive dialogue among participants and the formation of mutually beneficial partnerships in addressing pressing issues of preserving Lake Baikal and sustainable development of the Baikal natural territory.
The main objectives of the Forum are to draw the attention of the authorities, the public and business to the close interdependence of the ecological quality of the aquatic environment and public health. Raising the priority status of preservation and development of lakes and lake regions in the political agenda of the countries participating in the Forum, promoting the integration of lake regions. Expansion of business ties and public-private partnership in environmental projects, the flow of investment into the region.
The business program includes plenary sessions, thematic sections, discussion and presentation platforms. Topics of the national project “Ecology”: “Preservation of Lake Baikal”, “Integrated Solid Municipal Waste Management System”, “Clean Water”, “Preservation of Biological Diversity and Development of Ecological Tourism”, “From Ecological Education and Education of Young People to Ecological Culture population” will be the main leitmotif of the discussions.
The project “ECO-Generation” (Ecology. Culture. Education), initiated by the organizers at the first Forum, will be further developed. Its participants will again be representatives of the younger generation – from schoolchildren to students. An extensive educational and cultural program is provided for them, the main purpose of which is to cultivate a responsible attitude to nature.
By tradition, the Forum will take stock of two competitions – the International Technology Competition and the Educational and Educational Projects Competition. Award winners will be held during the event.
Within the framework of the Forum, an exhibition exposition will be organized, which will provide companies with unique opportunities to present innovative solutions, projects, equipment within the exhibition sections to the target audience, as well as to communicate directly with government officials, scientific and public organizations, international specialized organizations, and heads of Russian and foreign businesses structures.
The participants will also enjoy a rich cultural program: excursions with visits to the places of interest of Irkutsk, performances by creative groups, familiarity with the national traditions of the peoples of the Baikal region.
The Forum will be attended by representatives of federal and regional executive authorities, the State Duma, the Council of Federation of the Russian Federation, representatives of federal and regional executive authorities of the Russian Federation, reputable public and leading educational organizations, leaders of Russian and foreign business structures, scientists and experts of international level ecology, teachers, students and schoolchildren.

WWDR2021 Developmental Workshop
2019-09-19 - 2019-09-20 | Perugia, Italy

24th ICID International Congress & 71st IEC Meeting
2019-09-22 - 2019-09-28 | Sydney, Australia
ICID has been organising its flagship triennial event International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage since 1951. The 1st ICID Congress was held in 1951 at Delhi and so far ICID has held 23 Triennial Congresses, the most recent 23rd ICID Congress being held in Mexico City in October 2017. The list of questions addressed by the Congresses clearly indicates a progressive shift from purely technical questions to sustainability of irrigation and global water and food security issues. For example, questions for the second Congress (1954) were the problems of freeboard in irrigation canals, the maintenance of irrigation canals with special reference to weed control and safe yields and recharge of groundwater. At the 5th Congress (1963) the question of economics and financing of irrigation and flood control works and rehabilitation and modernisation of irrigation and drainage systems appeared at the 11th Congress in Grenoble in 1981. The effect of irrigation and drainage was introduced at the 14th Congress in Rio (1990). Water management and institutional aspects were introduced at the 15th Congress in The Hague in 1993. Sustainability of irrigation and farmer participation were the two questions of the 16th Congress in Cairo (1996) and at the 18th Congress in Montreal (2003) the questions of food production under water scarcity, poverty alleviation and environmental challenges.
