The World Water Challenge is an international contest 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 water problems that the world is facing and to find feasible solutions based on the core value, “Implementation”.

About the Program

The program is aiming at identification of science, technology and policy based solutions to imminent water problems. Attracting great attention in the 1st edition in 2015 at the 7th World Water Forum, the program has become one of the symbolic platforms of implementation which has been followed up in the Korea International Water Week over the past 4 years, focusing on scientific and technological methods that have contributed to the world’s awareness on the importance of the roles of science and technology in solving water challenges.

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This year, the World Water Challenge 2021 (WWCH 2021) will also take place as one of the signature programs of the Korea International Water Week (KIWW) 2021 in coming November in Daegu, Republic of Korea.

This 7th edition of the World Water Challenge is expected to serve its role as an important platform to share not only innovative scientific/ technological methods but also policy towards solving the defined water problems around the world and to forge a broad network among the experts and stakeholders in water sector as well as the diverse pool of problem owners and solution providers.

Particularly, amid the ongoing COVID-19 situation around the world, WWCH 2021 will continue to deal with the special topic “Water and Health” selected last year along with five Main Topics to demonstrate a pathway to not only overcoming the current pandemic but also achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Eligibility

  • Anyone (as an individual or on behalf of an organization) who is interested in contributing to resolve water related challenges with creative/applicable solutions is welcome to submit solutions to WWCH 2021’s designated challenges announced.

Awards and Benefits

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  • Winners will have the chance to be invited to the WWCH showcase during the KIWW 2022 and/or the 9th World Water Forum to share their solutions with the experts from all around the world.
  • The title of the awards and the amount of prize money are subject to change.
  • If there is not qualified solutions for the “THE BEST” prize based on the decision of the evaluation committee, there may not be the winner of the year and/or type of award and prize money may change.
  • Due to uncertainty of the COVID-19 situation, WWCH 2021 Final Round could be held separately from the KIWW 2021. In case of any changes such as schedule, it will be notified in advance.

How to Submit

Contact

Korea Water Forum
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: +82-2-736-0437/0484

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