AFRICA 2021: Water Storage and Hydropower Development for Africa
2022-03-15 - 2022-03-17 | Lake Victoria, Uganda
AFRICA 2021 ~ Water Storage and Hydropower Development for Africa
Lake Victoria, Uganda (15-17 March 2022)
The Aqua~Media team is delighted to announce the next regional conference for Africa, to be convened in partnership with ICOLD and the Government of Uganda, from 15 to 17 March 2022 at the luxurious Speke Resort Munyonyo, beside Lake Victoria, in Uganda.
AFRICA 2021 – the Fourth International Conference and Exhibition on Water Storage and Hydropower Development for Africa will bring together experts from all parts of the world, to focus on topics of specific relevance to Africa. Our call for papers is now open (see below).
Uganda’s Minister of Energy, as well as the Permanent Secretary for Water, the President of the Ugandan Committee on Large Dams, the CEO and Managing Director of Uganda Electricity Generation Company (UEGCL), and the Chairman and Director of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation, have all expressed their personal support for the event, and UEGCL has set up a local Steering Committee to support the organisers.
Uganda’s strong commitment to hydropower makes it the perfect host country; post-conference tours will enable delegates to visit the most important dams and hydro plants in the country.
For more information, and for the Call for Papers brochure, please visit www.hydropower-dams.com/africa-2021/ where you will find details of the venue, the mission and proposed themes, the AFRICA Exhibition plan, the proposed study tours, and the social programme. To go directly to the Call for Papers brochure click here.
The website will be updated regularly. Meanwhile, if you are in any way involved in helping African nations to continue to develop their vast hydropower potential, you are encouraged to submit abstracts now, or to suggest themes for panel discussions and workshops. You can already reserve Exhibition space, after viewing details on the website.
If you have any questions about submitting an abstract or the technical programme, please contact us at: Africa2021@hydropower-dams.com
For further information about the AFRICA 2021 Exhibition and sponsorship opportunities, please contact: sales@hydropower-dams.com
Registration is now open for ASIA 2020, which will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 8-10 December this year. Further information and on-line registration can be found here: www.hydropower-dams.com/asia-2020

9th World Water Forum
2022-03-21 - 2022-03-26 | Dakar, Senegal
The global water and sanitation community will meet in Senegal, on March 21-26, 2022, for the 9th World Water Forum, under the theme: Water Security for Peace and Development.
The 9th World Water Forum, the first of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa, is a big challenge. It focuses on the 2030 Agenda for transformative action. This vision is a roadmap with four priorities: water security and sanitation; cooperation; rural development; and means tools.
By bringing together Governments, the private sector and civil society organizations to strengthen the implementation of actions needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, the 9th World Water Forum will also provide a platform for expression for all stakeholders (including women’s groups, youth, farmers, pastoralists and fishermen) and thus contribute to the qualitative transformation of people’s daily lives and improving the performance of the productive sectors.
Join us in this endeavour to improve the quality of life of people worldwide. This is our responsibility. The responsibility to secure water everywhere and for everyone.
Download the announcement: 9th_World_Water_Forum_First_Announcement_En.pdf

Global Water Summit 2021
2022-05-16 - 2022-05-18 | Madrid, Spain
The Global Water Summit is for those individuals who want to make a difference – to get involved, to join the debate and get things done. Whichever part of the industry you’re in, you’ll find you’re in the right place to meet more key water leaders than you ever thought possible.
The Global Water Summit is the flagship water industry event of the year. Attracting high-level executives from industry, municipalities and international water companies, the Global Water Summit gives you the opportunity to connect with hard-to-reach industry insiders that will not attend any other water event.

24th ICID International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage & 71st International Executive Council meeting
2022-10-03 - 2022-10-10 | Adelaide, Australia, Adelaide, Australia
IWRA is pleased to announce it that it will be hosting two special sessions, co-sponsored by ACIAR, UniSA Business, at the 24th ICID International Congress in Adelaide, South Australia.
The first special session titled, Australian Irrigation and Water Issues, will take place on the 4th October. The objective is to provide the audience with an overview of research on water management challenges and institutions to address challenges across a wide range of water use contexts in Australia from ground to surface water, irrigation to forestry, peri-urban and Aboriginal values of water in-situ.
The second special session, coordinated by Henning Bjornlund, IWRA Vice-President, will take place on the 5thOctober. Titled, Transforming Small-Scale Irrigation in sub-Saharan Africa, this event will facilitate a discussion about what kind of approach is required to create real rural transformation and development

Smart City Expo World Congress
2022-11-15 09:00 - 2022-11-17 17:00 (Europe/Madrid) | barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
IWRA is pleased to announce that it is an official Collaborating Organisation partner for the Smart City Expo World Congress (Barcelona, 15-17 November).
The Smart City Expo World Congress is the leading international event for the smart city sector. It brings together experts and leaders of the world’s most innovative cities, companies, research centres, and international organisations. Over 24,000 professionals are expected to attend from more than 700 cities. Over 400 international speakers will share their vision for building a more sustainable and liveable urban future.
This year’s event will focus on eight main themes: Enabling Technologies, Energy & Environment, Mobility, Governance, Living & Inclusion, Economy, Infrastructures & Buildings, and Safety & Security.
IWRA will be represented at the event by Monica Garcia Quesada and Sung-phil Jang (IWRA Smart Water Cities Project Officers).
More information can be found at: www.smartcityexpo.com

UNESCO-IWRA Online Conference
2023-01-17 08:00 - 2023-01-19 20:00 (Europe/Paris)
IWRA, in partnership with UNESCO-IHP, is pleased to inform you that the UNESCO-IWRA Online Conference, the 3rd in the IWRA Online Conference Series, will take place between 17 – 19 January 2023.

With the theme, Emerging Pollutants: Protecting Water Quality for the Health of People and the Environment, the UNESCO-IWRA Online Conference will highlight how the world can advance knowledge, research, and solutions for managing emerging pollutants to improve and protect water quality in a changing world.
The main objectives of the conference are to:
● Explore the relations between water and emerging pollutants, considering technical and policy solutions, bearing in mind the increasing demand for water resources and the impacts of global climatic and demographic changes.
● Determine the appropriate water policies and technologies to motivate change in water management, business, and policy priorities to address emerging pollutants.
● Highlight the bold policy and institutional changes needed to support the transformation to ensure better and more reliable water quality.
● Showcase successful efforts of innovative, nature-positive, and technological solutions for improved water quality.
● Examine the life cycle management of emerging pollutants to find solutions not only at the end-of-pipe but also solutions based on a circular economy approach and working with industry, regulators, and local communities (including under-represented groups)

XVIII World Water Congress
2023-09-11 - 2023-09-15 | Beijing, China
‘Water for All: Harmony between Humans and Nature’,
11-15 September 2023
Beijing, China

Hosted by:
The International Water Resources Association (IWRA) and the Ministry of Water Resources of the People’s Republic of China
Organised by:
The General Institute of Hydropower and Water Resources Planning and Design at the Ministry of Water Resources of the People’s Republic of China, the IWRA’s China Chapter, and The International Water Resources Association (IWRA).

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
