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World Water Council
11th World Water Forum
ExhibitionAwardedWater Management, Water Resources, Environmental Sustainability, Public Policy, International DevelopmentIn-personTriennial
Riyadh, SA21 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 20275 days
Delegates
20,000+
Countries
150+
Duration
5 days · 21 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 2027
Frequency
Triennial
About this congress
The World Water Forum is the largest international gathering in the water sector, organized every three years by the World Water Council in close collaboration with the authorities of the hosting country. It aims to raise awareness with decision-makers and the public, deepen discussions towards solutions for international water issues, formulate concrete proposals, and generate political commitment for global water challenges. The 11th edition will focus on 'Action for a Better Future/Tomorrow'.
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Key details
- City & country
- Riyadh, SA
- Dates
- 21 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 2027
- Duration
- 5 days
- Frequency
- Triennial
- Format
- In-person
- Rotation pattern
- Global rotation
- Commercial type
- ConferenceExhibitionB2B
- Official website
- 11thworldwaterforum.org — register free for link access
Who attends
Ministersdelegatestechnical expertsstakeholderspoliticiansmultilateral institutionsacademiacivil societyprivate sectorlocal and regional authoritiesNGOsyouthwater supply companieswater governance bodiesresearch institutionsinternational bodies
Programme
Tracks
Political ProcessThematic ProcessRegional Process
Host city history — 10 congresses since 1997
2024BaliID← current
2021DakarSN
2018BrasiliaBR
2015Daegu-GyeongbukKR
2012MarseilleFR
2009IstanbulTR
2006Mexico CityMX
2003KyotoJP
2000The HagueNL
1997MarrakechMA
AsiaOtherLatin AmericaEuropeAfrica
ID ×1SN ×1BR ×1KR ×1FR ×1TR ×1MX ×1JP ×1NL ×1MA ×1
Based on the rotation history, the next congress is likely to move to Africa.