Stockholm World Water Week 2024 was held August 25-29 in a hybrid format in Stockholm and online.
In line with this year’s theme, “Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future,” the APWF Secretariat/ Japan Water Forum hosted four Asia-Pacific Focus sessions as a part of the APWF activities.
In addition, as the Nowthen Partnership (NoWNET), JWF hosted one session with the NoWNET Partner organizations.
Asia-Pacific Focus Session
- Fostering Resilience: Bridging Gaps in Asia-Pacific Multi-Hazards Warning Systems
Conveners: APWF, IWMI, UN-HABITAT, ADB
26 August (Mon) 9:00-10:30 CEST
» Report - Sustainable Finance for Water Security through Standardized Reporting and Accountability
co-conveners: APWF, CDP Global, Yachiyo Engineering
27 August (Tues) 9:00-10:30 CEST
» Report - Accountability for Enhanced Ecosystem Security and Water Resilience in Asia-Pacific
Convenors – APWF, UNESCO Beijing, IWMI, JICA, UN-HABITAT, ADB
27 August (Tues) 11:00-12:30 CEST
» Report - Himalayas Rivers: Enhancing Transboundary Cooperation and Financing for long term resilience
Co-Conveners: APWF, ADB, ICIMOD, IUCN, IWMI
28 August (Wed) 9:00-10:30 CEST
» Report
NoWNET Session
- Water Partnerships for Collective Action – bridging borders between stakeholders
Co-Convenors: Japan Water Forum / NoWNET Secretariat (lead convener), Danish Water Partnership, Finnish Water Forum, French Water Partnership, Korea Water Forum, Netherlands Water Partnership, Portuguese Water Partnership, Swiss Water Partnership, Swedish Water House (hosted by Stockholm International Water Institute) World Water Council, Global Water Partnership
26 August (Mon) 11:00-12:30 CEST
» Report
(Reporter: Yumiko Asayama, Chief Manager, Japan Water Forum)
