World Water Forum
The World Water Forum is the world's largest event on water. It is held every three years since and has been taking place 1997. This year, the 10th Forum will be jointly organised by the World Water Council and the Republic of Indonesia. The chosen theme is “Water for Shared Prosperity”.
the Netherlands will participate in this event with a Netherlands Pavilion where know-how, innovations and latest practices of the Dutch water sector will be highlighted.
Global water community
The World Water Forum (WWF) provides a unique platform where the international water community and key decision makers can collaborate and make long-term progress on global water challenges. It brings together participants from all levels and areas, including politics, multilateral institutions, academia, civil society and the private sector, among others.
The Forum is expected to be attended by 30.000 participants from 172 countries and will consist of various programmes such as official sessions, high level panels, thematic sessions, side events, youth space, fair & expo and technical field trips.
Theme & priorities
From 18 to 24 May, the heads of international organisations, high level government officials, experts, scholars, entrepreneurs and economists from all over the world will share their knowledges, experiences, and practices regarding a wide range of topics related to “Water for Shared Prosperity” – the chosen them for WWF2024.
As indicated by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Ir. Joko Widodo, “we must work together to promote efficient and integrated management of water resources as part of our agenda; so that water can be managed and used for common prosperity.”
The WWF 2024 will have the following six sub-themes:
- Water Security and Prosperity;
- Water for Humans and Nature;
- Disaster Risk Reduction and Management;
- Governance, Cooperation and Hydro-diplomacy;
- Sustainable Water Finance; and,
- Knowledge and Innovation.
Expo and fair
Next to the conference programme, the WWF offers an expo and a fair which provides a unique platform for the Forum’s participants and public to further enhance water dialogues and solutions.
The exhibition will showcase solutions and actions that have been taken to ensure water quality and sanitation. In addition, it will bring opportunities for users, researchers, scientists and suppliers to connect and network. The Expo will include country pavilions. Representatives of the Dutch water sector will also be at the exhibition area at the Netherlands Pavilion.
The fair on the other hand will be an open venue for local Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia. It will create a festive yet reflective atmosphere at the Forum’s main venue, including side-events such as water festival, water concert, talk show related to water issues, water donation, and other water-themed activities.