Upcoming events

09 Jul. 2020 • Virtual Launch

Hosted by UN-Water, the Sustainable Development Goal 6 Global Acceleration Framework launch will be a high-level and multi-stakeholder moment to generate commitments for ambitious solutions on water and sanitation in support of the Decade of Action to deliver SDGs by 2030. The Framework is driven by country demand and will align the international community to strengthen country planning, implementation and knowledge sharing for SDG 6 while supporting country response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The SDG 6 Global Acceleration Framework mobilizes UN agencies, governments, civil society, private sector and other stakeholders on five cross-cutting ‘accelerators’ - Financing, Data and Information, Capacity Development, Innovation, and Governance - to drive progress on water and sanitation issues, and therefore on the whole 2030 Agenda.

14 Jul. 2020 - 15 Jul. 2020 • Virtual Conference

Non-Sewered Sanitation Systems (NSSS) provide solutions to the billions of people without access to safe sanitation. Technologies need to meet certain requirements to qualify as an NSSS. ISO 30500 (Non-sewered sanitation systems – Prefabricated integrated treatment units – General safety and performance requirements for design and testing) outlines these requirements for manufacturers, laboratories and certifying bodies. These stakeholders should understand the realities of implementing ISO 30500 procedures in the field. In this webinar, participants will learn about the NSS technologies and best practices for ISO 30500 testing through case studies.

24 Aug. 2020 - 28 Aug. 2020 • Virtual Conference

Every drop counts – but what is happening in the water sector in times of COVID-19? The Week on Water for Development (WW4D) is a virtual five-day conference from 24 to 28 August 2020, organised by the German development cooperation (GIZ), that connects relevant stakeholders around key topics on water from COVID-19 to climate change. WW4D is also part of SIWI’s WWW @ home 2020. During those days, GIZ collaborates with more than 50 partners to present and discuss recent findings, publications as well as best practices from the field. The five conference days are organised along thematic scopes, ranging from water and climate change (Monday), finance and governance (Tuesday), IWRM, Nexus and biodiversity (Wednesday), WASH and utilities (Thursday) to water and gender (Friday). In more than 25 virtual meetings, participants get to experience panel discussions and expert talks as well as to interact in dialogues among themselves. The aim is to encourage stakeholder exchange and learn from experiences in partner countries in order to face current challenges in the water sector.

07 Sep. 2020 - 11 Sep. 2020 • Munich • Germany

Are you looking for solutions to the challenges of the future? The world's leading trade fair for environmental technologies provides answers. As the largest platform for water, wastewater, waste and raw materials management , IFAT is the international meeting point for the industry - with innovative offers that set standards for the future. From the drinking water supply to wastewater disposal, waste and raw materials management as well as innovations for pollutant management, sustainable road construction and minerals.

07 Oct. 2020 - 09 Oct. 2020 • Nimli • India

The event gets its name from the Shit Flow Diagram (SFD), which visually represents what happens to human excreta, tracing its journey across sanitation chain from containment to end-use. Globally, this advocacy tool has helped more than 100 cities in understanding the improvement required across their sanitation chains.

09 May. 2021 - 14 May. 2021 • Copenhagen • Denmark

The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition is a truly international event. We plan for these events to attract the fullest participation, with an outstanding and diverse programme. The Congress & Exhibition draws water professionals from around the world to share their knowledge and know-how. And of course, it provides a chance to meet old friends and make new ones.

31 May. 2021 - 04 Jun. 2021 • Jakarta • Indonesia

In this challenging time, we are continually monitoring the global Covid-19 pandemic. We are in communication with our Indonesian partners and global data to see if the conference needs to be postponed. Stay tuned for our upcoming posts about the conference theme and call for papers in the coming weeks.

04 Jul. 2021 - 08 Jul. 2021 • Pretoria • South Africa

The 1st IWA Non-Sewered Sanitation (NSS) specialist group conference is being hosted in Pretoria, South Africa in partnership with the Water Research Commission and the University of Pretoria. The event responds to the challenges and needs of around 4 billion people requiring sanitation.

06 Sep. 2021 - 10 Sep. 2021 • Loughborough • United Kingdom

The WEDC International Conference is a comprehensive and interactive learning event, which historically has provided continued professional development for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector professionals.