Event
SIWI World Water Week 2024
25-29 August in Stockholm, Sweden and online
World Water Week (WWW) 2024 will take place in Stockholm, Sweden from 25-29 August. This year’s theme ‘Bridging borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future’ urges participants to recognise the interconnectedness of communities and nations in collectively tackling the diverse climate challenges, with a special focus on the pivotal role of water in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals.
AWP at World Water Week
This year, we continue to hold a presence in partnership with Water for Women at the Team Australia booth, featuring sessions on topics including climate-resilient WASH and Indigenous knowledge in sustainable water management while offering opportunities to network. We encourage attendees to visit and engage with Team Australia.
Inclusive Water Management: Navigating Gender, Disability and Social Dimensions
Sunday 25 August | 11:00 – 12:30 (CET) | 19:00 – 20:30 (AEST) | On-site at (C4, Level 2) | Online
This session will explore the intersectionality of Gender, Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) in water management. Collaborating with partners including the Cambodia Disabled People’s Organisation (CDPO) and DP-Hanoi, this session will share practical examples and facilitate knowledge exchange between water stakeholders from the Indo-Pacific. Speakers will discuss strategies and offer actionable guidance to integrate GEDSI principles effectively.
Speakers include:
- Kaneka Keo, Oxfam
- Chelsea Huggett, WaterAid
- Huyen Do, DP-Hanoi
- Veng Many, Leader of a Youth Group in the Kajun, Kok Lak fishing community of Cambodia
Beyond Consultation to Collaboration and Meaningful Engagement with Indigenous Peoples
Thursday 29 August | 09:00 – 10:30 (CET) | 17:00 – 18:30 (AEST) | On-site (C1, Level 2) | Online
This session, in partnership with the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), aims to explore practical strategies for integrating traditional perspectives in water policies. Speakers will address the ‘how to’ aspect of meaningful engagement with Indigenous people, shifting the focus from consultation to collaboration to self-determined actions and outcomes.
Speakers include:
- Sheryl Hedges, Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water
- Kay Blades, Committee on Aborginal and Torres Strait Islander Water Interests
- Camille Calimlim Touton, United States Bureau of Reclamation
- Lorelei Cloud, Souther Ute Indian Tribe
- Erina Watene-Rawiri, Waikato River Authority Board
AWP Partners at World Water Week
Too Much or Too Little Water: Systems Change for MHH
Monday 26 August | 08:00 – 09:00 (CET) | 16:00 – 17:00 (AEST) | Online
Access to clean water is crucial for menstrual health and hygiene (MHH). In this session, speakers will explore case studies across the Asia Pacific region to highlight the connection between water and MHH, emphasising the need to invest in MHH to build resilience of women and girls against climate change.
Convenors: CFAR India, iDE – International Development Enterprises, Splash, Water for Women
Building bridges between communities and states through water tenure
Monday 26 August | 09:00 – 10:30 (CET) | 17:00 – 18:30 (AEST) | On-site (C1, Level 2) | Online
This session explores tenure-based approaches to water governance, providing actionable guidance to safeguard the rights of all water users, particularly vulnerable populations.
Convenors: Environmental Law Institute, FAO
Monday 26 August | 14:00 – 15:00 (CET) | 22:00 – 23:00 (AEST) | On-site (Centre Stage, A1, Level 4 | Online
The Opening Plenary will feature a series of global water experts who will come together to analyse ongoing climate challenges and discuss the role of water cooperation in bridging bridges between nations to promote peace and sustainability
For the first time, the opening of the World Water Week conference will include First Nations knowledge and experiences. Aana Edmonson, board member of Sáminuorra the Sámi national youth organization and Dr Phil Duncan, Galambany Professorial Fellow a the University of Canberra and Australia’s 2024 water professional of the year, will highlight the significance of traditional knowledge and approaches for climate-resilient water management.
For a full list of speakers see: Opening Ceremony.
Convenors- Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI)
Shared Visions: Collaboration in Water Resource practices
Wednesday 28 August | 09:00 – 10:30 (CET) | 17:00 – 18:30 (AEST) | On-site (C3, Level 2) | Online
This session focuses on sharing practical lessons on effective engagement in water resource management to shed light on dual perspectives. Speakers will refer to projects from various regions and areas of water management to highlight collaboration in action.
Convenors: Arup, Griffith University, SIWI, University of Canberra.
Governance approaches for increased water security and gender equity
Thursday 29 August | 12:00 – 13:00 (CET) | 20:00 – 21:00 (AEST) | Online
In this interactive session, panellists will guide participants through a series of examples of improved governance across the Asia-Pacific region that challenged underlying norms and promoted water security and peace, diffusing community tensions regarding water resources.
Conveners: Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, CFAR, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney, Plan International, Water for Women
View the sessions
All sessions from this year’s event will be recorded and streamed online free of charge via the Online Full Access Pass.
For more information, visit the World Water Week website.