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World Water Week 2022 in Stockholm (Sweden) between 23rd August to 1st September.
- It is the highest conference on Global water issues held every year since 1991.
The theme of 2022 is “Seeing the Unseen: The Value of Water”.
This year the event will be in a hybrid manner.
- From 23rd to 25th August, only online mode.
- From 28th August to 1st September, both online and offline mode in Stockholm, Sweden.
This new format will offer numerous opportunities to unite people across the world, boosting ideas, innovation, and discussions about the future.

World Water Week 2022

Under the world water week 2022, Nearly 300 sessions are scheduled on water-related topics, including food security, health, agriculture, technology, biodiversity, climate change, etc.
Discussion on the significance of water, from many diverse outlooks.
- The financial and economic value of water.
- Value of water for people and development.
- Value of water for nature and climate.
Discussions on the pricing of water, indigenous knowledge, human rights, water in aquifers and the soil, etc.
World Water Week would attract top scientists, UN experts, local community groups, entrepreneurs, top politicians, students, CEOs, and many others.
The Stockholm Water Prize, the world’s most prestigious water award will be presented on the last day.
It will help in gaining improvement toward the Sustainable Development Goals.