Sector Calendar

First Regional Forum on Water Integrity
February 16 - 18, 2011
San Salvador, El Salvador
The Water Integrity (WI) Regional Forum will focus on water issues in Central America. During the Forum, an analysis of the state of integrity in the water sector in Central America will be presented and discussed. The Forum will also focus on effective anti-corruption, transparency and accountability work in the region, and around the world. This Forum is being organized by the Water Integrity Network along with Regional Network for Water and Sanitation in Central America, Fresh Water Action Network Central America, the Regional Committee of Alianza por el Agua and Global Water Partnership Central America.

The 6^th Annual Water Symposium
February 25, 2011
Sydney, Australia
Join Australia's most influential policy, legal and commercial decision makers from both Government and industry. They will assist you in planning your water strategies and help you make decisions about your water management and business direction for the future.

International Women's Day
March 8, 2011
Hundreds of events occur to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. For the women of the world, the day's symbolism has a wider meaning: It is an occasion to review how far they have come in their struggle for equality, peace and development. It is also an opportunity to unite, network and mobilize for meaningful change. This year's theme is "Equal access to education, training and science and technology: Pathway to decent work for women"

World Water Day
March 22, 2011
The objective of World Water Day 2011 is to focus international attention on the impact of rapid urban population growth, industrialization and uncertainties caused by climate change, conflicts and natural disasters on urban water systems. This year theme, "Water for cities: responding to the urban challenge," aims to spotlight and encourage governments, organizations, communities, and individuals to actively engage in addressing urban water management.

Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) Meeting
April 1-3, 2011
San Diego, California, USA
The fourth annual CGI U meeting will bring together students and national youth organizations to create and implement Commitments to Action across five Focus Areas: Education, Environment & Climate Change, Peace & Human Rights, Poverty Alleviation, and Public Health. CGI U 2011 will be arranged around plenary sessions, working sessions, and skill sessions, all of which allow members to interact with one another and formulate commitments and productive partnerships

Earth Day
April 22, 2011
In recognition of the power of millions of individual actions, Earth Day 2011 will be organized around A Billion Acts of Green(r): Personal, organizational and corporate pledges to live and act sustainably. At over 42 million actions to date, the Billion Acts of Green(r) campaign-the largest environmental service campaign in the world-is steadily building commitments by individuals, corporations, and governments in honor of Earth Day. The goal is to register one billion actions in advance of the Earth Summit in Rio in 2012.

World Economic Forum on Latin America
April 27-29, 2011
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The theme for this year's Forum is "Laying the Foundation for a Latin American Decade." Major global environment and sports events are to take place in the region in the coming years, and most countries are on the front line in attracting private investment. The Forum will discuss how the region can enhance environmental sustainability and how it can develop its potential to become the world's supplier of food, energy and oxygen.

World Economic Forum on Africa
May 4-6, 2011
Cape Town, South Africa
The theme for this year's Forum is "From Vision to Action, Africa's Next Chapter." Africa has demonstrated greater than expected resilience through the global economic crisis and has become one of the fastest-growing regions in the world. However, the translation of growth into inclusive and sustained development is complex. The Forum will discuss how Africa can take on a leadership role and guard against newly emerging global and regional ricks and how inclusive growth can be fostered through partnerships.


World Economic Forum on the Middle East
May 20-22, 2011
Dead Sea, Jordan, Jordan
In the coming decade, the Middle East region will undergo transformational change, both economically and geopolitically. The meeting in Jordan aims to provide a forward-looking perspective on this transformation. The Forum will discuss if regional powers are able to shape climate change negotiations and the global response to risks associated with the energy-water-food equation.

6th International Conference on Sustainable Water Resources Management
May 23-25, 2011
Riverside, California, USA
The sixth International Conference on Water Resources Management will present the more recent technological and scientific developments associated with the management of surface and sub-surface water resources. Numerous water-related conferences organized by the Wessex Institute of Technology have been successfully held in many locations throughout the world. Water Resources Management is one of the most important conferences in the series.

Singapore International Water Week
July 4-8, 2011
Suntec, Singapore
The Singapore International Water Week is a global forum that brings policymakers, industry leaders, experts, and practitioners together to address challenges, showcase technologies, discover opportunities, and celebrate achievements in the water world. The theme of this year's conference is "Sustainable Water Solutions for a Changing Urban Environment" which will focus on urban water solutions and other issues that affect the urban environment, such as climate change and the management of watersheds and river basins.

Healthy Cities Conference
July 28-29, 2011
Queensland, Australia
A platform for Government and Industry sector professionals to discuss causes, effects and solutions that relate to population health, sustainability, natural resource management, transport, climate change and urban design and more. Delegates will examine the impact of urban and transport planning on the health and well-being of the population and the planet.

Stockholm World Water Week
August 21-27, 2011
Stockholm, Sweden
Organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), World Water Week brings together experts, practitioners, decision makers, and leaders from around the globe to exchange ideas, foster new thinking, and develop solutions for the planet's most urgent water-related issues. This year's theme is "Responding to Global Changes - Water in an Urbanising World."

Clinton Global Initiative 2011 Annual Meeting
September 19-22, 2011
New York City, New York, USA
The CGI Annual Meeting is an invitation-only event held each September in New York City for heads of state, chief executives of companies, directors of major nonprofits, and other global leaders. For four days, members make new connections and share insights and ideas. They learn about creative approaches taken by organizations around the world. They hear from inspiring speakers who come from different sectors, different countries, and different points of view. They analyze what works, and what doesn't. Then they take that knowledge and use it to create programs that effect meaningful and lasting change in the world.

World Toilet Day
November 19, 2011
Spearheaded by the World Toilet Organization with events taking place throughout the world, World Toilet Day is devoted to celebrating the importance of sanitation and raising awareness for the 2.5 billion people who lack access to toilets and proper sanitation.

2nd IWA Development Congress & Exhibition
November 21-24, 2011
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The overarching goal of IWA's Development Congress series is to identify, showcase and debate practical experiences and examples of service provision in developing countries that 'work', and critically, 'work at large scale'. The Congress is therefore explicitly solutions focused, rather than diagnosing the challenges and problems in the sector, which are already well documented.

4^th Africa Water Week
TBD

Africare's Bishop John T. Walker Memorial Dinner Gala
TBD
An annual event bringing together government leaders, the African Diplomatic Corps, representatives from multinational corporations, and other leaders to show their support for Africare's work.