These congresses are a meeting space for stakeholders from multiple disciplines to connect, identify global water themes and present new knowledge, research and developments in the industry.

[7] The XVIth World Water Congress took place in Cancun, Mexico in May 2017, and focused on the theme of Bridging Science and Policy.

[9] This Declaration calls for urgent mobilization of knowledge generators, governments, donors, professionals and civil society to join their efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals.

This means that scientific evidence-based policy making is essential, and the dissemination of good practices is key for fostering the implementation of adaptive solutions.

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