Meet the Government of the Netherlands at World Water Week 2025
World Water Week 2025 will take place from 24-28 August 2025 in Stockholm and is a key event for the Government of the Netherlands to engage on water issues, bring innovative solutions, and learn from others. The government will host and co-host a variety of sessions and activities as outlined below—some of which will be accessible online. Important network opportunities include the Netherlands Booth, a vibrant space for knowledge exchange, and the annual reception at the Embassy of the Netherlands.
This year’s conference theme is climate action, with a focus on addressing the interconnected emergencies of climate change, environmental degradation and biodiversity loss, emphasising both mitigation and adaptation, alongside the broader goal of enhancing resilience.
The Government of the Netherlands’ sessions will spotlight the urgent need to restore the global hydrological cycle through just and equitable water governance. Backed by the Global Commission on the Economics of Water (GCEW), and drawing on centuries of water management expertise, the Netherlands will champion integrated solutions that link water to climate action, food systems, energy and biodiversity.
Embracing synergies and encouraging sustainable integration across sectors requires everyone to play their part and engage in multi-sectoral collaboration. Therefore, the Government of the Netherlands is also leading efforts to mobilise the private sector in addressing the global water crisis. The “Water in Business” programme at World Water Week will serve as a platform for collaboration between governments and businesses to advance sustainable water management.
Join the Government of the Netherlands in building a water-secure and sustainable future for all.
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Events convened by the Government of the Netherlands and partners
Value Creation in the Water-Biodiversity-Food Nexus
Monday 25 August Time: 14:00 - 15:30 Location: On-site workshop (Room 27, Level 2)
How can businesses create value across the food chain while securing water and protecting biodiversity?
This hands-on session will explore real-world solutions from Kenya’s agroforestry and Chile’s WRAP-linked Waterroadmap initiative. Together with ADB, Trust2Impact, WRAP UK, and the Government of the Netherlands, we’ll co-create strategies to scale sustainable water-biodiversity-food solutions in agriculture.
Join us in exploring solutions that address disconnected agendas and sectors working in silos. Let’s unite for a sustainable future—where food systems nourish people and the planet.
Conveners: Government of the Netherlands, Asian Development Bank, Partners for Water, Trust2Impact, WRAP UK, Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries
High-Level Panel Water's Pathway in Global Processes
Tuesday 26 August Time: 9:00-10:30 Location: On-site (Centre Stage, A1, Level 4) and online
What progress has been achieved since the UN 2023 Water Conference in terms of Global water governance across different multilateral conventions, strategies and in preparation for the UN 2026 Water Conference? Where do we stand in terms of water being recognised as means for addressing the pressing needs of adaptation, mitigation, and implementation in the climate discussions ? Here we will discuss the main processes ongoing and how they are fostering a more collective and coordinated action, or not! What are drivers and restrainers to reaching our collective goal.
Conveners: Government of the Netherlands, SIWI
Global Commission on the Economics of Water: The Rippling Effect
Wednesday 27 August Time: 14:00 - 15:30 Location: On-site (A2, Level 6) and online
Ten months after launching its landmark report, the GCEW and its convenors—including the Government of the Netherlands and IWMI—will reflect on the global momentum it has sparked. From food systems to AI, from cities to ecosystems, this session explores how to govern the hydrological cycle as a global common good and drive systemic transformation.
Be part of the debate. Be part of the change. Let’s get water on everyone’s agenda.
Conveners: Government of the Netherlands, Global Commission on the Economics of Water, International Water Management Institute
Water in Business Programme
Monday 25 August, Tuesday 26 August, Wednesday 27 August Time: 14:00-14:30 Location: On-site (Centre Stage, A1, Level 2) and online
The World Water Week's Water in Business programme is a joint initiative by SIWI and the Government of the Netherlands. It hosts a series of conversations that unpack how EU regulations like CSRD, CSDDD, and the Omnibus Act are reshaping corporate water accountability. Hosted by SIWI and the Government of the Netherlands, these centre stage sessions will spotlight how water is becoming central to ESG disclosures and long-term business resilience.
Let’s bridge the gap between finance and water, and use water, data, and transparency for collective climate action.
Conveners: Government of the Netherlands, SIWI
Other key moments to engage with the Government of the Netherlands and partners
HYBRID SESSIONS
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Leveraging Water for Security and Resilience: Tilting Economies, Shifting Hydrologies
- Sunday, 24 August, 11:00-12:30, A4, Level 6
- Conveners: Alliance for Global Water Adaptation, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH, Government of the Netherlands, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
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Water Related Trade-Offs in the Energy Transition
- Monday, August 25, 14:00–15:30, A2, Level 6
- Conveners: Government of the Netherlands, IPIECA, Royal Haskoning, DHV, World Bank Group, World Wide Fund for Nature
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Global Hydrological Cycle, a Common Good Requiring Systemic Cooperation
- Thursday, August 28, 14:00–15:30, A2, Level 6
- Conveners: Global Commission on the Economics of Water, Government of the Netherlands
WORKSHOPS
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Bridging WASH Political Leadership and Financial Accountability
- Sunday, August 24, 14:00–15:30, Room 26, Level 2
- Conveners: IRC WASH, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, UK, Government of the Netherlands, Sanitation and Water for All, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, Water For People, WaterAid, World Health Organization
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Landscape-based Solutions for Biocultural Diversity
- Monday, August 25, 09:00–10:30, Room 26, Level 2
- Conveners: Delft University of Technology, Government of the Netherlands, Fundación Herencia Ambiental Caribe, Center for Indigenous Peoples' Research and Development (CIPRED)
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Measuring Success: The Multifaceted Benefits of Transboundary Water Cooperation
- Tuesday, August 26, 09:00–10:30, Room 27, Level 2
- Conveners: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Government of the Netherlands, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Mekong River Commission, Nile Basin Initiative, Oregon State University, The Permanent Okavango River Basin Water Commission, World Bank Group
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Failing Forward: Reshaping the Narrative of Water and Climate Projects
- Tuesday, August 26, 14:00–15:30, Room 26, Level 2
- Conveners: Alliance for Global Water Adaptation, Blue Deal consortia, Deltares, Government of the Netherlands
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From Crisis to Continuity: Ending Build-Neglect-Repair Cycles in Water Infrastructure
- Tuesday, August 26, 16:00–17:30, Room 24/25, Level 2
- Conveners: Asian Development Bank, Blue Deal consortia, Government of the Netherlands, Partners for Water, WaterWorX, Water utilities and water authorities
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Future Vision for Global Water Management: Embracing Nature-Based Solutions
- Tuesday, August 26, 16:00–17:30, Room 26, Level 2
- Conveners: Government of the Netherlands, Wageningen University & Research, groeifonds NL2120
TALKSHOW
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Strengthening Collaboration with Countries and Partners for Resilient Agrifood Systems
- Thursday, August 28, 12:00–13:00, Talkshow Studio, L5
- Conveners: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Government of Cabo Verde, Government of Italy, Government of the Netherlands, International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage, Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture, Women for Water Partnership, Dominican Republic - Tecnificacio Nacionale da Riego
Don't miss out on engaging with the Government of the Netherlands at World Water Week sessions and the Netherlands Booth.
Keep an eye on the World Water Week website for more information.