Forum Processes
Understanding how the 11th World Water Forum structures global collaboration through three interconnected processes
Thematic Process
Organizes global knowledge into 6 Themes and 30 Topics.
Thematic Process
The Forum's technical core that organizes global knowledge into 6 Themes and 30 Topics
Water Security
Risk‑smart management of groundwater, surface water and water‑related disasters.
Water Finance
Innovative, inclusive finance to scale WASH, resilience and climate adaptation.
Water for Humans & Nature
Universal services and restored ecosystems through One Health approaches.
Water Governance & Diplomacy
Policies, coordination and voices that turn goals into implementation.
Innovation for Water Management
From AI and data to tech deployment and citizen science.
Value of Water
Reflecting water's true value in economies, pricing and national accounting.
Thematic Process Commission
Regional Process
Grounds the Forum in local realities and lifts region‑specific priorities into the program
Africa
Priorities shaped by AMCOW; case studies and a regional roadmap.
Leads: African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW)
Americas
Regional report and commitments coordinated by LAWC + IDB.
Leads: Latin America Water Council; Inter‑American Development Bank
Asia & the Pacific
ADB/AWF/APWF to curate issues and synthesis.
Leads: Asian Development Bank; Asia Water Council; Asia‑Pacific Water Forum
Europe
Regional coordination TBC; placeholder for partner logo.
Leads: Regional Coordinator [placeholder]
Arab Region
Regional work led from KSA; Arab Ministerial network engagement.
Leads: MEWA; Technical Committee of the Arab Ministerial Council
Regional Process Commission
Political Process
Aligns water on political agendas and frames policy directions across leadership tracks
Heads of State & Leaders
Signal at the highest level; align on shared direction.
Output: High‑level message (when applicable)
Leads: Track Co‑Leads [placeholder]
Ministerial
Core policy dialogue across governments.
Output: Ministerial Declaration
Leads: MFA [placeholder]
Parliamentarians
Legislative pathways and budgeting.
Output: Parliamentary Statement
Leads: IPU [placeholder]
Local & Regional Authorities
City and regional implementation.
Output: LRA Declaration / Action Plans
Leads: UCLG [placeholder]
River Basin Organizations
Transboundary cooperation at watershed scale.
Output: Cooperative Agreements
Leads: INBO [placeholder]
Political Process Commission
One Framework—Three Engines
Thematic provides the knowledge backbone. Regional grounds priorities in place. Political aligns agendas and commitments—together they produce coherent, actionable outcomes.
Thematic Process
Knowledge backbone
Regional Process
Grounded priorities
Political Process
Aligned agendas
Process Leadership & Governance
Each process is steered by a dedicated commission jointly led by the Host Country and the World Water Council. The Thematic Commission (WWC chair; KSA vice‑chair) curates Themes and Topics; the Regional Commission (KSA chair; WWC vice‑chair) coordinates five Forum regions; and the Political Process Commission (co‑chaired) convenes ministerial, parliamentary, local authority and river‑basin tracks.
Thematic Commission
WWC Chair
KSA Vice-Chair
Regional Commission
KSA Chair
WWC Vice-Chair
Political Process Commission
Co-Chaired
KSA & WWC