Join ICLEI at World Water Week 2025
Under the theme “Water for Climate Action”, World Water Week runs from 24 to 28 August in Stockholm, Sweden, spotlighting water’s vital role in both mitigation and adaptation, and in strengthening resilience worldwide.
Equity and climate justice will be central to the discussions, ensuring that vulnerable communities are not left behind in the global response to climate change.
Cities are on the frontline of an altered water cycle, and need access to technical as well as financial resources to adapt. That’s why embedding water resilience into urban planning is not optional; it is essential for building climate-smart, inclusive, and liveable cities.
ICLEI is convening and participating in several sessions during the week and will highlight how local and regional governments are driving transformative water action and taking proactive steps towards urban water resilience.
Register now to join us in person or online here.
- Rising Tides Thriving Cities: Water, Equity, Biodiversity, and Climate Resilience | 25 August, 14:00 CEST
In-person and online event: C2, level 2
Cities are at the heart of global water, biodiversity, and climate challenges. This dynamic session explores transformative urban resilience strategies that integrate water management, biodiversity conservation, and climate adaptation with a strong focus on equity and inclusion. - CitiesWithWater – International Photography Competition | 26 August, 13:00 CEST
In-person event: UK Pavilion
Winners from the CitiesWithWater International Photography Competition will be announced. - Climate urban resilience through water circular economy Morocco | 27 August, 11:00 CEST
In-person and online event: A4, level 6
The session explores with stakeholders from three Moroccan cities, Marrakesh, Safi and Kenitra examples of resilient urban water management and successful partnerships with the industrial sector and academia that lead to the implementation of efficient water circular models and projects in urban development. - Launching of the Circular and resilient urban water management: A compendium of solutions for local and regional governments | 27 August, 15:30 CEST
In-person event: SuSanA booth nº 05:01, level 5
As part of ICLEI Africa’s Morocco Urban Circular Water Resilience Initiative, stakeholders from Marrakesh, Safi and Kenitra will share how resilient urban water management and partnerships with the industrial sector and academia are driving circular water solutions in cities. - Reimagining urban blue spaces across Africa | 27 August, 14:00 CEST
In-person event: Room 24/25, level 2
Urban areas across Africa are set to nearly double in the next few decades, putting pressure on water infrastructure and resources. However, urban blue spaces across Africa also have the potential to foster local economies, uplift community voices, inspire local culture and art, and increase access to blue jobs.
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