Dialogue
Convene diverse stakeholders to share knowledge and experience
Bring together governments, utilities, academia, civil society, and business to create meaningful conversations around water challenges.
About the 11th World Water Forum
Action for a Better Tomorrow
The world's largest process-based gathering on water held every three years to turn commitments into real solutions.
What is the World Water Forum?
A global, long-term, process-based gathering that brings together all stakeholders, including governments, international organizations, local authorities, academia, and the private sector, providing a unique platform for collaboration to address water challenges
Alignment
Align policy and practice across sectors and regions
Build consensus on priorities and coordinate actions across thematic areas, geographic regions, and political levels.
Action
Deliver implementable water outcomes and commitments
Turn discussions into concrete deliverables, voluntary commitments, and policy directions that drive real-world impact.
Our Core Purpose
Accelerate dialogue, align policy and practice, and deliver implementable water outcomes.
The Road Ahead
Journey to Riyadh 2027
A multi-year process bringing together stakeholders and preparing actionable outcomes
Timeline
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First Stakeholder Consultation Meeting
June 2025 -
Thematic & Regional Concept Development
2025–2026 -
Second Stakeholders Consultation Meeting
June 2026
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Political Track Preparation
2026–2027 -
Forum Delivery — Riyadh
March 2027 -
Follow-up & Implementation
Post March 2027
Leadership
Governance and Organizers
Co-hosted by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and the World Water Council
Ministry of Environment, Water & Agriculture
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Environment, Water & Agriculture (MEWA) serves as the host and lead organizer of the 11th World Water Forum. MEWA brings decades of water management expertise and regional leadership to advance global water security.
World Water Council
The World Water Council is an international multi-stakeholder platform organization whose mission is to mobilize action on critical water issues at all levels, including the highest decision-making level, by engaging people in debate and challenging conventional thinking.
Governance Structure
International Steering Committee
Provides overall oversight and strategic direction
Thematic Commission
Regional Commission
Political Commission
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Processes & Programs
Full details on the Political, Regional, and Thematic Processes, and the Youth and Intersectoral Collaboration Programs
Forum Participation Opportunities
Details on how to participate and contribute to the 11th World Water Forum
Knowledge Hub
Announcements, publications, and multimedia