World Water Week 2026 will take place 23–27 August 2026 in Stockholm and online, under the theme “Water for People and Progress.” Organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), the Week will focus on advancing a more just, equitable, and water-secure future in a changing climate.
APWF Co-Convenes: Operationalizing the WEFE Nexus for Climate-Resilient and Equitable Water Security
24 August | 09:00–10:30 | C4, Level 2 | Hybrid
APWF, together with its partners, will explore how the Water–Energy–Food–Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus can move from commitments to practical implementation in Asia. The session will showcase integrated basin approaches, policy lessons, and operational solutions for advancing equitable and climate-resilient water security.
Co-Conveners:
- APWF
- International Water Management Institute (IWMI),
- Asian Development Bank (ADB),
- International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI),
- International Rice Research Institute (IRRI),
- Future Waters,
- IUCN Asia
Program Details: https://www.waterforum.jp/pdf/pr/SWWW26_WEFE-Nexus-260822.pdf
In parallel, NoWNET/Japan Water Forum Co-Convenes:
Inclusive Basin Partnerships: Transforming Water Security Across Regions
26 August | 09:00–10:30 | A2, Level 6 | Hybrid
On behalf of the NoWNET Secretariat, Japan Water Forum will co-convene a session exploring how multi-stakeholder partnerships can strengthen integrated river basin management, climate resilience, and ecosystem health. Case studies from Africa, Asia, and Europe will highlight practical approaches to governance, finance, science and innovation, and collective action.
Co-Conveners:
- JWF/NoWNET Secretariat
- Suntory Holdings
- Yachiyo Engineering.
- DHI
- Netherlands Water Partnership,
- Global Water Partnership Organization,
- Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Asia,
- French Water Partnership, French Water Partnership／French Youth Parliament for Water／Jeunesse pour l’Eau
Program Details : https://www.waterforum.jp/pdf/pr/Stockholm2026_NoWNET-Session-Program_18-Aug.pdf
Online participation is free. Registration
Join us at World Water Week 2026!
(Reported by Yumiko Asayama, Chief Manager)
