International Water Resources Association

1st Islands Water Congress
2024-09-04 - 2024-09-06
Beginning in 2024, the International Water Resources Association (IWRA) will organise a biennial
high-level congress that focuses on the specific challenges and opportunities faced by island communities.
The first in the series will take place in the Faroe Islands from 4th to 6th September 2024 under the theme of
“Freshwater and Islands: Administration, Collaboration, and Innovation.”
The Islands Water Congress aims to create a forum for island-specific responses to water opportunities
and challenges. It’s a celebration of freshwater within an island context, and is policy-relevant and useful
for water professionals working on islands, and in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in particular.o

SDG 6 Water Action Agenda Special Event 2025
2025-07-22

Second UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4)
2025-07-27 - 2025-07-29 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

World Water Week 2025
2025-08-24 - 2025-08-28 | Stockholm, Sweden
Water plays a pivotal role in global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to build resilience safeguarding ecosystems and communities. World Water Week 2025 will focus on addressing the linked emergencies of climate change, environment degradation and biodiversity loss, emphasizing both mitigation and adaptation, alongside the broader goal of enhancing resilience.

XIX World Water Congress - Marrakech, Morocco, 1 - 5 December 2025
2025-12-01 - 2025-12-05
IWRA’s XIX World Water Congress will take place in Marrakech, Morocco, from December 1st to 5th, 2025!
IWRA, in partnership with the Ministry of Equipment and Water of Morocco, is honoured to return to this dynamic region after hosting the VII Congress in Rabat back in 1991. This time, under the theme “Water in a Changing World: Innovation and Adaptation,” we’ll explore solutions to strengthen water systems in an interconnected world facing constant change.
Join experts, researchers, policymakers, and the private sector as we come together to share groundbreaking insights and co-develop solutions for a sustainable water future.
Stay tuned at: www.worldwatercongress.com
