World Water Week 2026: August 23-27, Theme 'Water for People and Progress'

Exam-focused facts from the 28 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

World Water Week 2026 was observed from August 23 to 27, 2026.
The theme of World Water Week 2026 was 'Water for People and Progress'.
World Water Week is organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI).
The event originated as the Stockholm Water Symposium in 1991 and was renamed World Water Week in 2001.
The Stockholm Junior Water Prize was launched in 1997 as part of the event.