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XVIII World Water Congress
Theme: Water for All: Harmony between Humans and Nature
The World Water Congress, hosted by the International Water Resources Association (IWRA) and Ministry of Water Resources of the People’s Republic of China (MWR), is one of the world’s largest congresses linking water policy makers, researchers and policy practitioners. Since 1973, IWRA has held a World Water Congress every three years in various locations around the world. This influential event has been successfully held 17 times. During the Congress, heads of international organisations, high level government officials, experts, scholars, entrepreneurs and economists from all over the world would share their knowledge, experience and practice regarding a wide range of topics related to water.
Participants from over 60 countries/regions and more than 30 international organisations are expected at the forthcoming XVIII World Water Congress. UN Under-Secretary-General Li Junha, senior representatives of UNESCO, and ministers of water-related departments from several countries will also attend the Congress. One plenary session will be organised each day of the Congress (days 1-4) on the topics of “Water-Economy – Ecology Nexus Under Changing Environment”, “Resilient Water Infrastructures and Global Water Security”, “Water Resources Management and Best Practices” and “Water Ecosystems Conservative and Restoration”, with keynote speeches on the hot topics of international water issues.
891 abstracts have been accepted by the Congress, including 410 oral presentations and 481 poster presentations. To facilitate the dissemination of this valuable work, 61 regular sessions that cover a wide array of topics have been organised, ensuring ample opportunities for in-depth discussions and knowledge sharing. Additionally, the International Scientific Committee of the XVIII World Water Congress has accepted 77 special session proposals submitted by 50 esteemed organisation. These sessions will cover crucial topics, including water and sustainable development, climate change, water resources management, and water and ecosystem protection.
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