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World Water Council

11th World Water Forum

ConferenceAwardedWater Management, Water Security, Environmental, Sustainable DevelopmentIn-personTriennial
Riyadh, SA22 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 20277 days

Delegates

20,000+

Countries

150+

Duration

7 days · 22 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027

Frequency

Triennial

About this congress

The World Water Forum is the largest international gathering in the water sector, co-organized by the World Water Council and a host city. Held every three years, it includes a three-year preparatory phase, a one-week event phase, and a presentation of results. It aims to raise awareness, build political commitment, and trigger action on critical water issues, bringing together participants from all levels and fields, including politics, multilateral institutions, academia, civil society, and the private sector, to collaborate and make long-term progress on global water challenges. The 11th World Water Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will focus on the theme 'Action for a Better Future'.

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Key details

City & country
Riyadh, SA
Dates
22 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027
Duration
7 days
Frequency
Triennial
Format
In-person
Rotation pattern
Global rotation
Commercial type
ConferenceExhibitionB2B
Official website
www.worldwaterforum.org/riyadh-2027 — register free for link access

Who attends

Ministersdelegatestechnical expertsand stakeholders from various fields including politicsmultilateral institutionsacademiacivil societyand the private sector

Programme

Tracks

Political ProcessThematic ProcessRegional Process

Host city history — 10 congresses since 1997

2024BaliID← current
2022DakarSN
2018BrasiliaBR
2015DaeguKR
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.

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