2026 United Nations Water Conference
The Institute is among the organizations accredited to attend the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, pursuant to the organizations accredited to participate in United Nations conferences identified in General Assembly Resolution A/RES/78/327.
Achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 on Clean Water and Sanitation is an essential end in itself and is also critical to progress on the 2030 Agenda as a whole.
As we enter the final 5 years of the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs, the world must surge investment, innovation and political will towards the accelerated implementation of SDG 6 in a spirit of solidarity and cooperation.
The 2026 United Nations Water Conference, co-hosted by the United Arab Emirates and Senegal, and convened in UAE 8-10 December 2026, will bring this spirit of solidarity to life and help to build a water-secure future for all.
Water diplomacy constitutes a key focus area of the Institute’s work. Through research, expert dialogue, and engagement with diverse stakeholders, the Institute explores the role of public diplomacy in advancing water diplomacy, strengthening mutual understanding, facilitating informed dialogue, and raising awareness of the social, environmental, economic, and geopolitical dimensions of water.
Members of the Institute’s PhD Council who are interested in attending the Conference may express their interest.
Further information regarding participation and attendance arrangements will be provided to interested members.
