NOTE: Due to COVID-19 measures, most of the events listed here are being cancelled, moved online or adjusted. This list is indicative only, as WLE planning will be continually updated based on new information.
Every year WLE and partners run sessions, present research findings, share solutions, and connect with decision-makers at events around the globe. We also mark international days that promote sustainable, equitable solutions. The following is a selection of key events and days WLE plans to engage in during 2020.
January
WLE/GWA/IWMI Migration and water webinar : Jan 23, Global
February
World Wetlands Day : Feb 2
Sustainable Food Systems - going beyond Food Security : Feb 7-8, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany
International Day of Women and Girls in Science : Feb 11
March
International Women's Day : Mar 8
IWMI Annual Research Meeting : Mar 16, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Social and Behavior Change Communication Summit : Mar 30-Apr 3, Marrakech, Morocco
April
International Union of Soil Science : Apr 1
May
CoSAI Commissioners meeting / launch : May 17, Rome, Italy
World Agroforestry Congress : May 18-20, Nuoro, Sardinia
World Conference on Ecological Restoration 2020 : May 21-22, Vancouver, Canada
International Day for Biological Diversity : May 22
June
World Environment Day : Jun 5
EAT Stockholm Food Forum 2020 : Jun 10-11 (side events Jun 9), Stockholm
IUCN Congress 2020 : Jun 11-19, Marseille, France
8th Africa Agriculture Science Week (AASW8) : Jun 15-18, Accra, Ghana
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought : Jun 17
World Refugee Day : Jun 20
July
Generation Equality Forum : May 7-8, Mexico City & Jul 7-10, Paris, France
The World Conference on Waste Management (WCWM) : Jul 7-9, Madrid, Spain
Earth Overshoot Day : Jul 29
August
Stockholm World Water Week : Aug 23-28, Stockholm, Sweden
7th IWA Water Resource Recovery Modelling Seminar : Aug 22-26, Arosa, Switzerland
Eurosoil 2020 : Aug 24-28, Geneva, Switzerland
September
African Green Revolution Forum : Sep 8-11, Kigali, Rwanda
Tropentag : Sep 9-11, Prague, Czech Republic
October
Biodiversity COP : Oct 15-28, Kunming, China
Borlaug Dialogue International Symposium : Oct 14-16, Des Moines, Iowa
Committee on Food Security Summit - FAO : Oct 14, Rome, Italy
International Day of Rural Women : Oct 15
World Food Day : Oct 16
IWA Water and Development Congress : Oct 18-23, Copenhagen, Denmark
November
Climate COP 26 : Nov 9-29, Glasglow, Scotland
GLF : Nov 14-15, Glasglow, Scotland
December
World Soil Day : Dec 5
International Migrants Day : Dec 18