Events

Water Hackathon 2026: Tackling the Water Crisis in India

Water Hackathon 2026: Tackling the Water Crisis in India

March 22, 2026 - June 5, 2026    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
IWMI's National Water Hackathon 2026 invites youth innovators, startups and community-based organizations across India to develop practical and scalable solutions to address the country’s growing water challenges.
World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund 2026 Springs meetings

World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund 2026 Springs meetings

April 13, 2026 - April 18, 2026    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The WBG and IMF 2026 Springs meetings will focus on international development, the global economy and financial markets.
Arab Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 2026 UN Water Conference

Arab Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 2026 UN Water Conference

April 21, 2026    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The UN Arab Regional Preparatory Meeting will spotlight impactful initiatives driving water security across the Arab region.
UNFCCC Climate Week 3

UNFCCC Climate Week 3

April 21, 2026 - April 25, 2026    
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Climate Week 3 brings policymakers and stakeholders together to advance practical, collaborative solutions for ambitious climate action.
Water Loss 2026

Water Loss 2026

April 26, 2026 - April 29, 2026    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Water Loss 2026 Conference is dedicated to the challenges and solutions in water loss management.
Twelfth Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

Twelfth Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

April 28, 2026 - April 30, 2026    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development is an annual follow-up and review of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the goals of Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want, of the African Union. 
European Geoscience Union (EGU) General Assembly

European Geoscience Union (EGU) General Assembly

May 3, 2026 - May 8, 2026    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The European Geoscience Union (EGU) General Assembly 2026 brings together geoscientists from all over the world to one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth, planetary and space sciences.
Samarkand 59th annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank

Samarkand 59th annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank

May 3, 2026 - May 6, 2026    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Asia Development Bank (ADB)'s Samarkand 59th annual meeting will bring together banking, financial and NGO leadership to discuss development challenges in the Asia-Pacific region.
67th Meeting of the Standing Committee to the Convention of Wetlands

67th Meeting of the Standing Committee to the Convention of Wetlands

May 4, 2026 - May 8, 2026    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The 67th Meeting of the Standing Committee to the Convention of Wetlands will convene the committee of members from Ramsar countries.
UN Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology, and Innovation for the SDGs (STI Forum) 2026

UN Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology, and Innovation for the SDGs (STI Forum) 2026

May 6, 2026 - May 7, 2026    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The 11th annual UN Multi-stakeholder STI forum will congregate all relevant stakeholders to actively contribute with their areas of expertise.
Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth Summit

Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth Summit

May 11, 2026 - May 12, 2026    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The African Forward Summit is a milestone in relations between France and the African continent.
International Day of Plant Health

International Day of Plant Health

May 12, 2026    
All Day
Plant health is the foundation of food security and is interconnected with human, animal and environmental health
Global Water Summit 2026

Global Water Summit 2026

May 18, 2026 - May 19, 2026    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
As the climate crisis and energy prices intensify, the Global Water Summit 2026 aims to deliver the water transition.
Abu Dhabi Water and Power Week

Abu Dhabi Water and Power Week

May 19, 2026 - May 22, 2026    
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
The Abu Dhabi Water and Power Week aims to enhance water security and support the development of resilient, sustainable power networks.
Water Security Africa

Water Security Africa

May 19, 2026 - May 21, 2026    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Water Security Africa is a pivotal gathering for advancing water sustainability in Africa, working towards the UN SDGs and water stewardship.
Mexico Water Forum 2026

Mexico Water Forum 2026

May 20, 2026    
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Mexico Water Forum will provide a platform uniting stakeholder across vital sectors to address the escalating problem of water scarcity.
International Day of Biological Diversity

International Day of Biological Diversity

May 22, 2026    
All Day
This International Day for Biological Diversity, “Harmony with nature and sustainable development,” highlights how nature connects with SDGs.
Fourth Dushanbe Water Action Decade Conference

Fourth Dushanbe Water Action Decade Conference

May 25, 2026 - May 28, 2026    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Fourth High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action, ‘Water for Sustainable Development,’ will conduct a final comprehensive review of the Water Action Decade 2018-2028.
8th GEF Assembly and 71st meeting of the GEF Council

8th GEF Assembly and 71st meeting of the GEF Council

May 30, 2026 - June 6, 2026    
12:00 am
The 8th GEF Assembly and the 71st meeting of the GEF Council aim to discuss governance and financing solutions for environmental challenges.
COP17 UNCCD

COP17 UNCCD

August 17, 2026 - August 28, 2026    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
COP17, set during the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP), will build on efforts to promote the sustainable management, restoration and conservation of rangelands.
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