World Water Week - 20 to 24 August

World Water Week - 20 to 24 August

Daily Current Affairs   /   World Water Week - 20 to 24 August

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Important Days Published on: August 25 2023

Share on facebook
  • World Water Week, a global event organized annually by the Stockholm International Water Institute since 1991, will take place at the Waterfront Congress Center from 20 to 24 August.
  • It aims to develop solutions to the international water crisis (along with many other problems).
  • Water, an important natural resource, plays an important role in our daily activities like drinking and cleaning. Therefore its conservation is very important.
  • The theme for World Water Week 2023 is “Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World”.
  • World Water Week is a recurring global event that has taken place every year since its inception in 1991.
  • The event is organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), a non-profit organization committed to advocating for sustainable water solutions.
  • The first World Water Week was held in 1991 in Stockholm, Sweden.
  • The theme of the opening ceremony was "Water: An Imminent Crisis."
Recent Post's
  • The US launches the Gold Card, an investor-linked residency scheme offering fast-track permanent residency and citizenship for wealthy individuals and corporations.

    Read More....
  • Google for Startups Hub at T-Hub Hyderabad offers AI-focused startups mentorship, coworking space, and investor access, boosting India’s deep-tech entrepreneurship.

    Read More....
  • Mexico imposes tariffs of up to 50% on over 1,400 products from India, China, and other Asian countries from January 2026 to protect domestic industries.

    Read More....
  • Varanasi becomes India’s first city to launch a hydrogen-powered water taxi service, promoting sustainable inland transport along the Ganga.

    Read More....
  • Maharashtra has introduced a new regulatory framework to overhaul Mumbai’s century-old Pagdi system and boost redevelopment of ageing buildings.

    Read More....
  • Maharashtra launched MahaCrimeOS AI, an advanced AI-powered platform to speed up cybercrime investigations.

    Read More....
  • TIME Magazine named the “Architects of AI” as the 2025 Person of the Year, honouring leaders driving global AI transformation.

    Read More....
  • India and Liberia signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation in pharmacopoeia and medicine quality standards.

    Read More....
  • Kolkata unveils the world’s largest 70-foot iron statue of Lionel Messi ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

    Read More....
  • Punjab honours Yuvraj Singh and Harmanpreet Kaur with stadium stands named after them at Mullanpur.

    Read More....