Applications Invited for World Water Challenge 2025

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About the Organization

Korea International Water Week (KIWW), established as a key follow-up initiative to the 7th World Water Forum in 2016, is an annual international gathering of diverse stakeholders committed to addressing global water challenges. KIWW aims to strengthen global partnerships and cooperation for sustainable development by providing practical solutions to water issues and bridging gaps across the water sector through the exchange of technologies, best practices, and policy insights. Each edition of KIWW has generated meaningful outcomes—both by reinforcing collaboration among water stakeholders and by shaping a shared vision of water that aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

About the Program

World Water Challenge is an international contest hosted by the Ministry of Environment of Korea and organized by Korea Water Forum for water solutions. It was created as a special program of the Science and Technology Process in the 7th World Water Forum to identify imminent global water issues and to find feasible solutions based on the core value of “Implementation.”

World Water Challenge holds as one of the signature programs of Korea International Water Week. It is expected to serve its role as an important platform to share not only innovative scientific/technological methods but also policies towards solving defined water challenges around the world and to build a broad network among experts and stakeholders in the water sector as well as solution providers.

Objectives

World Water Challenge 2025 seeks innovative ideas that address local or global waterrelated challenges, contributing to the achievement of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). All Submissions should offer ideas developed within the past 10 years.

We welcome solutions that prioritize one of the following areas.

• Smart Technology: Cutting-edge solutions that enhance water resilience and efficiency, driving the future of global water technology.
• Appropriate Technology: Cost-effective and locally adaptable approaches suitable for communities with limited infrastructure or financial resources.
• Environment Preservation Technology: Strategies, policies and technologies that serve to minimize environmental impact, protect natural water bodies, and support healthy aquatic ecosystems.

Eligibility

Anyone (as an individual or on behalf of an organization) who is interested in contributing to resolving water-related challenges with creative/applicable solutions is welcome to submit solutions to WWCH 2025’s designated categories.

How to Apply

The deadline for Solution Submission is July 25, 2025 (KST) .

Submission

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