About The Week
Since 1991, World Water Week, curated by SIWI, has convened global water actors for idea sharing and information exchange. With climate challenges moving from urgent to crisis, this year's gathering will focus on "Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future."
25 - 29 AUGUST 2024
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
Cap-Net at World Water Week 2024
Cap-Net will lead, contribute and tune in to a variety of events alongside our water partners. Connect with us:
Dr. Themba Gumbo
Director
Damian Indij
Capacity Development Specialist
Events
Click here for the full programme.
Collaborative actions for peace & conflict prevention in shared waters
Monday, 26 August | 11:00 CET | In-person and Online
There is an urgent need for cooperation over shared water resources. Drawing from the experiences of Somalia, Uganda and Iraq, this session will focus on setting a common understanding of both the shared and unique challenges each country must overcome regarding water scarcity, management and its role in fostering peace and security.
GWEN Partners Breakfast
Tuesday, 27 August | 07:30 CET | Private
The Global Water Education Alliance and UNESCO take the next step towards developing the Global Water Education Network (GWEN) by hosting its second partners' breakfast meeting. Partners will learn why GWEN is needed and how to make this essential Water Action Agenda commitment a reality.
Hear from Course and Knowledge Experts
A few of Cap-Net's online course and knowledge product partners share their expertise at the following sessions:
Multi-scale groundwater strategies in Africa - supporting innovation
Guest speaker, Dr. Jenny Gronwall is a facilitator for the Groundwater Resources Management online course and was instrumental in the team that developed the groundbreaking manual "A Human Rights-Based Approach to IWRM", which later spawned an online course.
Innovative tools and approaches for hydro-climatic risk management (IDMP)
Co-convenor, IDMP disseminates scientific knowledge and best practices towards implementing Integrated Drought Management in the Drought Risk Management manual and their suite of Early Warning and Monitoring courses.
Adapting to Climate Change: Innovative Approaches to Water Governance
Co-convenor, Water Integrity Network provides resources to overlay water governance with an integrity framework, through its Integrity Basics online course.
