The purpose of the meeting is to advance the development of concrete proposals to prevent and resolve water-related tensions internationally. The event will be opened by the Senegalese President H.E. Macky Sall, and will provide multiple…

  The World Water Council, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea (MoLIT) and the Korea Water Forum are pleased to announce the launch of the first edition of the Implementation Roadmaps progress report. This report…

   The overall theme for the XVIth World Water Congress is "Bridging Science and Policy"    Call for proposals    The XVIth World Water Congress International Scientific Committee (ISC) welcomes papers for oral and posters sessions, as well as…

Paris Pact – You can still join the Pact!     The Paris Pact - all languages

  After 10 years, we're finally at the end of the UN Decade for Water 2005-2015. Since 2005, we have been managing complexity on a global scale. Interactions have increased exponentially thanks to social media and the Internet; but we can't help but…

  The round table organized during this "Water and Adaptation" Day allowed presenting real examples of adaptation projects in different basins in China (Hai River Basin), India (aquifer management), Mexico (Mexico Valley), South America (ECOCUENCAS…

  Presentation of the Paris Pact on water and adaptation to climate change in the basins

Le RIOB a été sollicité pour la préparation du "Pacte de Paris sur l'eau et l'adaptation au changement climatique dans les bassins des fleuves, des lacs et des aquifères" pour mobiliser les acteurs désireux à s'engager à la COP21.   The INBO was…

Objectives of the 6th WGI Meeting : Follow-up on the adoption of OECD Principles on Water Governance on 3-4 June 2015 Contribute to the Global Agenda, in particular SDGs and World Water Forum Peer-review analytical work on Water Governance…

  On Tuesday 13 October 2015, IGRAC will be presented to delegates of the member states of UNESCO, during the 197th UNESCO Executive Board. During the session "Groundwater : Our Hidden Resource", the main objective will be to show the…

  Adaptation to the effects of climate change: "Integrated Basin Management is crucial to guarantee water resources sustainability"   "Action Day" - 5 décembre 2015 - The French Republic President déclares "Il était…

    Last week, from 25 to 27 September 2015, at the UN headquarters in New York, UN Member Countries adopted a new global programme for sustainable development for the planet, organized around 17 goals. This agreement is the culmination of a…

The theme for the 2015 International Riversymposium "Healthy Rivers – Healthy Economies" is a wonderful opportunity to engage with the multitude of businesses and organisations who contribute to and benefit from the wise management of rivers and…

Held on 9-11 June, the Dushbe Conference was a great success. Recently, by the support of an international consultant, Mr. Jon Marco Church, the conference committee have prepared the Chair's Summary, which cover the main results of discussions and…

  Dear INBO World Liaison Bureau Members and dear friends,   I propose to convene the next meeting of the World Liaison Bureau:   - On WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER 2015 from 17:30 (sharp) to 19:00 at Thessaloniki.  …