The 2026 Walk of Water Photostory Contest, organized by Onewater and supported by UNESCO WWAP and UNEP. Under the theme "Out of Sight", it invites photographers to document the hidden side of water: wastewater, contamination, sanitation, and the people working behind the scenes to keep communities safe. Submissions: Open from October 1 to November 30 Entry into the contest: free of charge Total prize money: USD 9,000
Most guidance on pit emptying technology describes what each machine is designed to do, but says little about what happens once it is in daily use. Information on realistic job durations, common breakdowns, running costs and the pits that equipment cannot handle is difficult to find, which means operators and utilities tend to work it out for themselves after the purchase has been made.
Call for Papers: International Conference on Sanitation, Waste and Water (ICSW² 2026) & 5th BRICS Research Conference, jointly hosted Theme: Sanitation, Waste, Water, Governance and the Green Economy for Sustainable Development 📍in Vhembe District, Limpopo, South Africa16–20 November 2026
Water is essential to our health, communities, environment, and future. Yet, despite its importance, we often take it for granted. Wasser im Advent (Water in Advent) is a water themed Advent calendar designed to make these connections visible and bring water related topics closer to young people and the wider public.
Call for Abstracts: The Innovate WaSH 2026 conference will be held from 2–4 December 2026 📍 Venue: Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Pilani), K K Birla Goa Campus, Goa, India.
The Center for Water and Sanitation (CWAS) at CEPT Research and Development Foundation (CRDF), in partnership with the Faculty of Planning (FP) at CEPT University, is organising the fourth edition of the Global South Academic Conclave (GSAC) on WASH, Climate and Urban Development on 12th–13th February 2027. The conclave is being supported by the Viega Foundation and the Gates Foundation.
