20th WORLD WATER CONGRESS
ISTANBUL
4-8 October 2027

Future of Water: Smart, Resilient, Circular, Inclusive

Future of Water

Smart

Is about using science, innovation, AI, technoly, and data-yes, but also smart institutions and smart decisions.

    Resilient

    Is about preparing for shocks and stresses while protecting the most vulnerable.

      Circular

      Reminds us that water, energy, food, materials, and ecosystems are interconnected-and that reuse, efficiency and pollution prevention must become mainstream, while innovative financing accelerates the deployment of energy- and carbon-efficient treatment and reuse technologies at scale.

        Inclusive

        Means solutions that leave no one behind: engaging youth, local communities, practitioners, and decision makers; and ensuring that gender, equity, affordability, and rights are part of water governance, not an afterthought.

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