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Water4All is getting ready for the World Water Forum

This is one of the preparatory meetings to the World Water Forum (WWF) that will be held in May 2024. The WWF is the largest international conference on water organised by the World Water Council, which is the most influential international organisation on water issues, together with IWA through its World Water Congress. The WWF counts with the participation of a high number of ministries – including the ministers themselves -, organisations such as the United Nations (UN), and key water experts. The Forum will be structured around thematically-based public meetings and events in terms of high-level political panels, debates and workshops.

Besides all the public meetings and events in terms of high-level political panels, debates and workshops with the participation of a high number of ministries – including the ministers themselves –, organisations, i.e. UN organisations, and key water experts, the activities of the forum are divided up in a number of subthemes. Water4All has decided to take part in the Sub-theme “Knowledge & Innovation”, coordinated by UNESCO. This subtheme is in turn divided up into a number of topics, which will be organised around a large number of thematic sessions. Water4All will apply to organise three of these sessions.

On the occasion of the 2nd stakeholder consultation, held in Bali on the 12-13th of October 2023, stakeholders presented their provisional results and held in-depth discussions on planning the WWF, including follow-up actions after the Forum.

 

 

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The Water4All Partnership - Water Security for the Planet - is a funding programme for scientific research in freshwater. It aims to tackle water challenges to face climate change, help to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and boost the EU’s competitiveness and growth.

It is co-funded by the European Union within the frame of the Horizon Europe programme (a key funding programme for research and innovation). The Partnership duration is for seven years from 2022.

The Water4All objective is to enable water security at a large scale and in the long term. Its goal is also to tackle water issues in a holistic frame. 

All forms of life on earth need water. All human activities operate with this resource. Water is part of our everyday life. It is also integrated within urban and countryside landscapes. It is one of the most valuable elements we share with plants and animals.

These simple facts must be kept in mind to understand the Water4All ambition.

This resource is weakened in many places due to climate changes, and human habits. We know that we can improve the way we use water. Everyone has a role to play and especially the scientific research community.

Scientific research is the heart of the Partnership as It is a powerful tool to improve knowledge on preserving, restoring, and managing this essential resource. 

International cooperation is also needed as water has no borders on Earth and runs from one country to another.

Water4All brings together a broad and cohesive group of 90 partners from 33 countries in the European Union and beyond. This consortium gathers partners from the whole water Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) chain.