Climate change is intensifying the frequency and magnitude of flood events across Europe, posing growing challenges for water managers, utilities, and public authorities. In the past years Europe experienced several large flood events, two of these stand out and will be addressed during this webinar. The first is the flood event of July 2021 that hit Germany, Belgium, Luxemburg and the Netherlands. The second are the floods in Valencia in 2024. Both were caused by extremely high rainfall amounts that fell in a short period of time. In both cases, the floods were extremely destructive and full reconstruction is still ongoing.

The AWR4Climate Cluster projects: RECREATE, AWARD and MARCLAIMED are developing innovative Alternative Water Resources (AWR) solutions across Europe. This webinar will introduce the WOLL concept and the pathway towards WOLL recognition to case studies from across the Cluster, providing a practical framework to help sustain, strengthen and scale their activities while maximising their long-term territorial impact.

Under the theme “Innovative tools to control organic matter and disinfection by-products in drinking water”, the two-day event will bring together researchers, water utilities, regulators, technology providers and policymakers to exchange knowledge and explore practical pathways towards safer drinking water from source to tap.

The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition is the leading global event for water and allied professionals, covering the full water cycle. Held every two years by the International Water Association, it brings together thought-leaders, decision makers, top researchers, and business innovators from across and beyond the water sector to shape the future of water.

This year, Water Innovation Europe event is heading to Dublin, Ireland on 13 October 2026 under the theme of Raisin the bar for the Water Framework Directive. This year the topic will focus on implementation and how we can collectively make it happen. This edition aims to go beyond the current political context where the water acquis is under pressure through the Omnibus a packages, and the collective failure to achieve the WFD objectives by 2027.

Water Knowledge Europe is the specialized brokerage event of Water Europe that allows you to network, to exchange knowledge and experiences, and to collaborate with key actors from across the water value chain. Combining expertise and brainpower, Water Knowledge Europe features a range of EU officials and experts who present the European Funding Calls, sharing their insights with you and providing guidance for the successful preparation of project consortia.

The 2026 United Nations Water Conference, co-hosted by the United Arab Emirates and Senegal, aims to accelerate the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. The Conference will take place in the United Arab Emirates from 2–4 December 2026.