About the World Water Forum
The World Water Forum is the world’s largest international conference on water, organized by the World Water Council (WWC), an international NGO, in collaboration with the host country. Held every three years around World Water Day (March 22), the forum provides a unique platform where the water community and key decision makers can collaborate and make long-term progress on global water challenges. The Forum brings together participants from all levels and areas, including politics, multilateral institutions, academia, civil society and the private sector, among others.
At this global gathering centered on the theme of “water”, Japan aims to showcase its expertise and technologies, contributing to the achievement of international goals such as the SDGs and addressing global water issues. Through these efforts, Japan seeks to enhance its presence in the international community and promote the global deployment of its water-related technologies.
In addition to its activities within various programs, the Japan Water Forum will continue to take a proactive role in solving water issues, including serving as an information hub within Japan.
Upcoming! 11th World Water Forum_March 2027 (tentative)
▶ Theme : Action for a Better Tomorrow
▶ Date : March 2027 (tentative)
▶ Venue : Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Sub Theme:
1. Water Security
2. Water Finance
3. Water Diplomacy
4. Water for Humans and Nature
5. Value of Water
6. Innovation for Water
Upcoming！ Kyoto World Water Grand Prize 2027
Kyoto World Water Grand Prize honors grassroots organizations (NGOs and NPOs) from developing countries that have been working to solve local water-related issues. By recognizing projects carried out by these grassroots organizations on the global stage of the World Water Forum, which is the biggest stage of the water-related conferences, the prize aims not only to highlight the importance of grassroot activities but also to improve the overall quality of such initiatives worldwide.
This award is jointly organized by Kyoto City, World Water Council (WWC, an international French NGO), and Japan Water Forum (JWF).
April 2025 – The Kickoff Meeting took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Stay tuned for updates.
History of the World Water Forum
10th World Water Forum (2024) – Bali, Indonesia
➤ 10th World Water Forum Asia-Pacific Regional Process outcome report
➤ 10th World Water Forum Thematic process Session outcome report
➤ The Kyoto World Water Grand Prize 2024: Awarding Ceremony (Youth Sanitation Concern, Indonesia)
➤ Youth Session Promoting Intergenerational Initiatives for Achieving a Sound Water Cycle
9th World Water Forum (2022) – Dakar, Senegal
➤ JWF at the 9th World Water Forum, Dakar
➤ The Kyoto World Water Grand Prize 2022: Awarding Ceremony (Pragati, India)
8th World Water Forum (2018) – Brasilia, Brazil
➤ Japan Pavilion at the 8th World Water Forum, Brasilia
➤ 【JWF News Vol.162】 The 8th World Water Forum in Brazil – More Than Two Decades Later
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