From 9 to 14 September 2018, the IAH congress 2018 (link is external) will be held in Daejeon, Korea. The 45th edition of this annual event will be organised by the Korean national chapter of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) and the main theme will be: 'Groundwater and Life: Moving Science and Technology into Action'.

From 9 to 11 July 2018, the AWRA (American Water Resources Association) will organise its 2018 summer conference at the Wortington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas. The overall theme is 'The Science, Management and Governance of Transboundary Groundwater (link is external)' and IGRAC Director Neno Kukuric is a committee member for this conference.

14-18 May 2018, Paris-France: RCREEE staff members participates at the fourth annual IEA Energy Efficiency in Emerging Economies Training Week .  This year, RCREEE Senior Planning & Development Specialist, Ms. Iliyana Arnaudova and Projects coordinator, Eng, Khalid Salmi participated at the week-long training event is dedicated to sharing experiences on planning, implementing and evaluating energy efficiency policy in emerging economies.  More details here.

May 14th to May 16th, the Vienna Energy Forum (VEF) gathers leaders from governments, civil society, international organizations and the private sector, in an aim to push the energy-development agenda forward. The vast array of participants will  debate key issues and opportunities surrounding sustainable energy for development, reflect on how to strengthen and advance SDG #7 and its nexus with other development goals, and provide action-oriented objectives across sectors. RCREEE planing director, Eng. Ashraf Kraidy will be representing RCREEE in the forum this year dicussing RCREEE role in RE &EE policy advocay activities,

From 7 to 9 May 2018, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO OMM) will organise a global conference on “Prosperity through Hydrological Services” and IGRAC has been invited to contribute to this meeting as well.

Cairo, Egypt: RCREEE Executive Director, Ahmed Badr and Green Climate fund focal point at ministry of environment, Ms. Yasmeen Fouad will moderate a session on climate change fund at the Renewable Energy and Water Forum in Al-Sinari House on April 29, 2018. The forum will tackle mechanisms of low cost international fund. This fund shall support various efforts exerted to combat climate change impact on local and regional economy. The Arab region is one of the main six regions affected by this phenomenon. The event is organized in cooperation with the Egyptian Network for Renewables and Water Cycle, ENFRWC. It will celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Renewable Energy and Water Forum launch in Al-Sinari House and seven years since the launch of the Egyptian Network for Renewables and Water Cycle.  For more details: www.bibalex.org 

Polska Akademia Nauk jest organizatorem konferencji Rozwiązania Bliskie Naturze dla poprawy zasobów wodnych, podczas której będzie miała miejsce prezentacja równoległa dokumentu Nature-Based Solutions (opracowanego przez World Water Assessment Programme (UNESCO IHP)) podczas Światowego Forum Wody w Brazylii. Konferencja odbędzie się 22 marca 2018 r. w Pałacu Staszica w Warszawie.

The World Water Forum is the world??s biggest water-related event and is organized by the World Water Council. Its mission is ??to promote awareness, build political commitment and trigger action on critical water issues at all levels, to facilitate the efficient conservation, protection, development, planning, management and use of water in all its dimensions on an environmentally sustainable basis for the benefit of all life??. Location: Ulisses Guimar?es Convention Center and the National Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil

WWAP at the 8th World Water Forum Last modified: 14 March 2018 The World Water Assessment Programme of UNESCO (WWAP) is co-convening the following events during the 8th World Water Forum, taking place in Brasilia (Brazil), 18-23 March: 19 March, 14:30 – 16:00, Special Session: ‘Global launch of the United Nations World Water Development Report 2018 on ‘Nature-based Solutions for Water’ Please find attached the agenda of the WWDR 2018 Launch. 21 March, 11:00 – 12:30, Special Session: ‘Global Monitoring and Reporting of SDG 6’ 22 March, 09:00 – 10:30, Theme Session: ‘World Water Day Celebration’ Join us there! For more information, visit WWAP website. Launch of The United Nations World Water Development Report 2018

The World Water Forum is the world’s biggest water-related event and is organized by the World Water Council. Its mission is “to promote awareness, build political commitment and trigger action on critical water issues at all levels, to facilitate the efficient conservation, protection, development, planning, management and use of water in all its dimensions on an environmentally sustainable basis for the benefit of all life”.