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11th World Water Forum

The 11th World Water Forum will be hosted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2027 under the theme "Action for a Better Future." 

The decision was made during the 86th meeting of the Board of Governors of the World Water Council, in Istanbul, on February 17, 2024.

The World Water Forum, held every three years since 1997, is a week-long event that brings together participants from politics, international institutions, academia, civil society and the private sector to make water security and accessibility a priority on the world stage.

  • Find out more about the World Water Forum here

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