Deadline: 25 July 2025
The World Water Challenge is an international contest hosted by the Ministry of Environment of Korea and organized by Korea Water Forum for Water Solutions.
It was created as a special program of the Science and Technology Process in the 7th World Water Forum to identify imminent global water issues and to find feasible solutions based on the core value of “Implementation”.
World Water Challenge 2025 is expected to serve its role as an important platform to share not only innovative scientific/ technological methods but also policies towards solving specified water problems around the world and to build a broad network among experts and stakeholders in the water sector as well as solution providers.
Objectives
- World Water Challenge 2025 seeks innovative ideas that address local or global water related challenges, contributing to the achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). All Submissions should offer ideas developed within the past 10 years.
Focus Areas
- Smart Technology: Cutting-edge solutions that enhance water resilience and efficiency, driving the future of global water technology.
- Appropriate Technology: Cost-effective and locally adaptable approaches suitable for communities with limited infrastructure or financial resources.
- Environment Preservation Technology: Strategies, policies and technologies that serve to minimize environmental impact, protect natural water bodies, and support healthy aquatic ecosystems.
Prize Information
- Winners will be presented with a cash prize and trophy.
- ‘The Best’ prize winner will have a chance to speak at the WWCH 2026 the following year.
- The Best: up to 10,000,000 KRW (approx. 7050 USD)
- Outstanding: up to 3,000,000 KRW (approx. 2100 USD)
- Up to 10 selected solution providers will be invited to the final round of the WWCH in Daegu, Korea.
Eligibility Criteria
- Anyone (as an individual or on behalf of an organization) who is interested in contributing to resolving water-related challenges with creative/applicable solutions is welcome to submit solutions to WWCH 2025’s designated categories.
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