Alliance for Water Stewardship
10th Global Water Stewardship Forum
Week of 22 June 2026
The AWS Global Water Stewardship Forum is a key event in which our community of members, implementers and stakeholders share knowledge and learning on the evolution of water stewardship practice and forge new directions through dialogue and partnerships. Held in Edinburgh, Scotland, since 2016, it has become the must-attend event for the international water stewardship community.
We look forward to inviting participants back to the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) for the 10th AWS Forum in June. Stay tuned and subscribe to the AWS newsletter for more updated on the 2026 Forum.
2025 AWS Forum Overview Report
The 2025 Global Water Stewardship Forum was our largest event to date with nearly 270 delegates, representing over 150 organisations from across 38 countries.
Read our overview report to learn more about the sessions and key outcomes of the 2025 AWS Forum.
2025 Forum Sponsors and Funding Members
AWS was pleased to have sponsorship from WWF, AstraZeneca, Diageo, ERM, Haleon, Inogen Alliance and Nutrien for the 2025 AWS Forum. We thank them for their support.
We would also like to thank our AWS Funding Members, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Apple, Azura, The Coca-Cola Company, Primark, EDEKA, Nestlé, Suntory and Unilever, for their continued support of AWS and the AWS Forum.
AWS Forum Sponsors
AWS Funding Members
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Edinburgh WaterLogues
AWS was proud to host the inaugural WaterLogues event in Edinburgh on 26 June 2025, immediately after the AWS Forum. WaterLogues is a new event series that is a collaboration between several organisations in the water stewardship community with the primary ambition of creating a space for dialogues on important topics. Rather than a monologue, the events prioritise dialogues that drive towards tangible next steps and action. The Edinburgh WaterLogues will focussed on advancing and scaling collective action.
SOLD OUT!
General registration for the 2025 AWS Forum is now closed.
Tickets are non-refundable. However, tickets may be transferred to colleagues within your organisation if you are no longer able to attend. If after registering you find that you are no longer able to attend AND you are unable to transfer your ticket, please return it as soon as possible by contacting us below, so that we may offer your place to someone else.
Forum Dinner
On Tuesday, 24 June, AWS hosted a drinks reception at the Kimpton Hotel in Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, followed by the AWS Forum Dinner. This event is now sold out.
Sponsorship opportunities
Opportunities to sponsor this year’s forum are still available. We are pleased to offer two levels of sponsorship, with level two offering a new benefit – an exhibit table in the reception hall. We also have an exclusive opportunity for a dinner sponsor.
Sponsorship funds will be used to contribute to the running of the event at our new larger venue to accommodate what we anticipate being a continued increase in demand. Benefits of sponsorship:
- Support the advancement of water stewardship globally
- Increase your visibility among the water stewardship community
- Reach a global audience at an international meeting with 200+ in-person attendees
For more information, download our 2025 AWS Forum Sponsorship one-pager below.
AWS Forum programme
This year’s AWS Forum sessions featured discussions on diverse topics, including water and biodiversity, collective action, and national and global policy.
