World Water Week 2025

25 August: Decarbonizing Asia's Water Infrastructure: Roadmap for a Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient Future

Time: 09:00 - 10:30‍

Location: Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre, C1, Level 2

This session explores how water infrastructure across Asia and the Pacific can contribute to climate goals through decarbonization, while enhancing resilience, equity, and water security. By examining practical and strategic approaches, the session aims to identify high-impact solutions that align with national climate commitments and sustainable development objectives. Experts will share case studies, tools, and collaborative strategies to define priority actions and foster a regional community of practice, thereby accelerating low-carbon transitions in the water sector.

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26 August: Asia’s Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Future: Harmonizing Hydropower with Nature-Based Solutions

Time: 11:00 - 12:30

Location: Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre, C1, Level 2

This session explores the interplay between hydropower and nature-based solutions within the water-energy-food-ecosystem (WEFE) nexus, addressing ecosystem services, climate risks, floods, and droughts in Asia. It emphasizes land use planning at the river basin or regional scale, governance, and financing to balance WEFE trade-offs while protecting biodiversity and vulnerable communities.

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Know more about registration, location and programme on the official website.

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