Korea International Water Week & 1st Asia International Water Week 2017

These two major events for securing water resources in Asia occurred together in September, in Gyeongju, South Korea. As the second Korea International Water Week (KIWW), contained the theme of “Water Partnership for Sustainable Development”, through the sub-themes of global leadership for SDGs, implementation of solutions, economic/social value creation and knowledge sharing/ capacity building. “Asian Solutions for Water” was the slogan and theme for the first Asia International Water Week (AIWW), organized by the Asian Water Council in  collaboration with K-water and the city of Gyeongju. It aimed to share water issues and expertise from around the continent and build action plans for the future, with the goal for the AIWW to be held every three years. During KIWW, the results of the World Water Challenge, an ongoing challenge for determining focal water issues and finding innovative solutions through submissions to address the selected problems, were presented. Both events involved the participation of NGOs, academia, public and private sectors, as well as government authorities including local governments and municipalities.