Compounding global crises like climate change and resource exploitation place immense strain on interconnected water, energy, food, and ecosystem networks, highlighting the need for integrated “nexus approaches.” However, translating these theoretical frameworks into equitable, operational governance remains a significant challenge. To bridge this gap between theory and practice, the WSCC2026 conference provides a collaborative platform for global stakeholders to evolve nexus thinking through transdisciplinary dialogue. Moving beyond passive discussion, the event focuses on tangible impact through interactive, continuous afternoon “writeshops,” where participants will synthesize their collective expertise to develop actionable, high-impact publications and policy briefs for sustainable resource management.
The SDGnexus Network, the Centers for Natural Resources and Development (CNRD), the International Network on Sustainable Water Management in Developing Countries (SWINDON), the University of Hohenheim, and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) are pleased to invite the community of water and climate experts to the Water Security and Climate Change Conference (WSCC), 06 – 08 October 2026 to be held in Giessen, Germany.
Achieving water security under climate change conditions is one of the major challenges faced by society today – both globally and locally. By building bridges between disciplines, sectors and different stakeholders, the conference provides a platform for international exchange. Consequently, interdisciplinary links are revealed and synergies between scientific evidence and societal and political decisions are released. The conference thus contributes to the formulation of sustainable strategies for water resources management in the face of climate change.
The WSCC 2026 is supported by the exceed program (Higher Education Excellence in Development Cooperation) and follows a successful series of conferences implemented in Thailand, Germany, Kenya, Mexico, Vietnam, Ecuador, and Uzbekistan between 2016 and 2025
© Images: Ibragim Ismailov & WSCC2023
The SDGnexus Network and the WSCC2026 are funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) from funds of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation (BMZ) – (grant number 57753302), program “exceed -Hochschulexzellenz in der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit”
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