With the incidence of droughts and flooding increasing, WASH Climate Resilience has been identified as an important priority for the GWP network and its sector partners. In response to this, GWP joined forces with UNICEF to develop a Strategic Framework for WASH Climate Resilience and technical programming guidance to implement the Framework in countries.
World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on 2nd February to raise global awareness about the value of wetlands for humanity and the planet. It also marks
the date of adoption of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar. "Wetlands for a Sustainable Urban Future" is the theme for World Wetlands Day 2018.
World Water Day, on 22 March every year, is about focusing attention on the importance of water. The theme for World Water Day 2018 is ‘Nature for Water’ – exploring nature-based solutions to the water challenges we face in the 21st century.
The HydroConference seeks to create better interfaces between the providers of hydrological services and the users who need such services for a wide range of decision-making in order to generate increased benefits for society. It will be held 7-9 May in Geneva, Switzerland.
Water Pollution 2018 is the 14th International Conference in the series of Monitoring, Modelling and Management of Water Pollution. It is held 22-24 May in Coruña, Spain.
The global LET conference is about insights into how pioneering science, technological innovation and leading practices shape the major transformation in water management that is underway. It is held 27-31 May in Nanjing, China.
The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (WDCD) is observed every year to promote public awareness of international efforts to combat desertification.
Over 1000 scientists, practitioners, business leaders and policymakers from around the world are meeting in Cape Town, South Africa on 18-21 June to discuss climate change adaptation.