International Year of Water Cooperation 2013 - Secretary-General's Video Message

Water is central to the well-being of people and the planet.

We need it for health, food security and economic progress.

Water holds the key to sustainable development.

We must work together to protect and carefully manage this fragile, finite resource.

Each year brings new pressures on water.

Growing populations. Climate change.

One-third of the world’s people already live in countries with moderate to high water stress.

Competition is growing between farmers and herders; industry and agriculture; town and country.

Upstream and downstream, and across borders, we need to cooperate for the benefit of all – now and in the future.

The United Nations General Assembly has designated 2013 the International Year of Water Cooperation.

Let us harness the best technologies and share the best practices to get more crop per drop.

Let us promote water rights, waste less and design intelligent policies so all users get a fair share.

Let us invest in water.

Water is Life

2013 World Water Week in Stockholm under the theme " Water Cooperation - Bridging Divides "

2013 WWW

Thank you for this year, Welcome back next year!

2013 World Water Week in Stockholm
date: September 1 - 6, 2013
theme: Water Cooperation - Bridging Divides

World Water Week is hosted and organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) and takes place each year in Stockholm. 
2nd Announcement- 2012 World Water Week

What's going on

• On the Water Front series
• On the Water Front series offer collection of the most innovative and important insights on water issues presented at the World Water Week in Stockholm. This compendium is a must-read for those interested in the latest knowledge, tools and strategies to resolve the planet's most pressing water challenges.
• Are you looking for presentations?
• Find presentations, background documents and movies here. Make use of the resources and share the knowledge!
• 2012 World Water Week closes with a youthful vision for a food secure future
• The 2012 World Water Week in Stockholm closes with a "vision" capturing the perspective of the younger generation of water scientists and professionals on the priorities that must be set now in order to achieve water and food security by 2050.
• Keynotes join rapporteurs to wrap it up
• The Closing Plenary session will feature keynote presentations from leading luminaries on the best path forward towards a food and water secure world.
• WWW Daily Friday
• What's the key to tackle Water challenges? What are communities and companies doing for water? New software for water and energy people? Read all about it
• Youth Vision Concludes the Week
• Young professionals tell the world how we can achieve water and food security in 2050 when they retire.