Stockholm World Water Week
The world’s leading water conference, World Water Week, takes place in Stockholm and online from 24 to 28 August. The theme for this year is “Water for Climate Action”. The Week will focus on addressing the linked emergencies of climate change, environment degradation and biodiversity loss.
Once again, the Dutch water sector is strongly represented at World Water Week 2025 in Stockholm. Throughout the week, a diverse range of Dutch organisations will host and participate in high-impact sessions addressing today’s pressing water and climate challenges. And as in previous years, an NL Booth will be realised for the joint participation of the Dutch water sector.
Water for Climate Action
Each World Water Week revolves around a specific theme chosen to both shape and mirror the global agenda. The purpose of the Week is to spotlight this theme, stimulate meaningful discussion, foster new agreements, and draw insights from a variety of sectors. This year’s event will address ‘Water for Climate Action’.
Water plays a pivotal role in global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to build resilience safeguarding ecosystems and communities. World Water Week 2025 will focus on addressing the linked emergencies of climate change, environment degradation and biodiversity loss, emphasising both mitigation and adaptation, alongside the broader goal of enhancing resilience.
Established in 1991, World Water Week attracts a large and diverse audience of experts and decision makers. In 2024, 15.000 participants from 198 countries and territories joined the conference, including ministers, leading scientists, representatives from NGOs, civil society, and Indigenous Peoples, as well as the President of the UN General Assembly.
The conference programme includes high-level panels, the awarding of the prestigious Stockholm Junior Water Prize, talk shows, exhibitions, workshops, seminars, film screenings, and discussions.
Meet the Government of the Netherlands at World Water Week 2025
Stockholm World Water Week is a key event for the Government of the Netherlands to engage on water issues, bring innovative solutions, and learn from others. The government will host and co-host a variety of sessions and activities—some of which will be accessible online.
The NL booth
The Partners for Water programme will organise and host the NL Booth on behalf of the Government of the Netherlands.
The NL Booth will offer visitors the chance to connect with Dutch water experts and hear about their water related solutions and innovations first hand. Additionally, a knowledge programme is being coordinated by Partners for Water, organiser and host of the NL Booth.
The NL Booth will act as a lively meeting point: a place to meet and greet Dutch and international water experts, and share knowledge and expertise through presentations and discussions.
Dutch water sector’s contributions to Stockholm World Water Week 2025
The Dutch water sector is also strongly represented at the conference sessions of World Water Week 2025. Throughout the week, a diverse range of Dutch organisations, from research & knowledge institutes, NGO's, and the private sector, will host and participate in high-impact sessions addressing today’s pressing water and climate challenges.
This dedicated page provides a comprehensive overview of all Dutch-led sessions, highlighting where and how the Netherlands is contributing to the global dialogue.
Be part of the Week
You can join the conference both online and in Stockholm, Sweden. The vast majority of sessions will be accessible online. To make World Water Week more inclusive, online participation is free of charge. Registration is required.
Impressions from previous years
The Netherlands and its Dutch water sector are regular participants of the World Water Week. Take a look at some of the news that we have published in the last few years to get a glimpse of previous Dutch contributions to the event's programme.
More about Dutch contributions