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Regional Water Week for Latin America and the Caribbean – Santiago, Chile 2025
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The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), together with the Conference of Ibero-American Water Directors and Authorities (CODIA) and the Government of Chile, through the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Borders and Boundaries Directorate (DIFROL), are convening the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Water Week – Santiago, Chile 2025, which will take place from October 6 to 10, 2025, at ECLAC headquarters in Santiago, Chile, in a hybrid format (both in-person and virtual). This edition is being promoted by the General Directorate of Water (DGA) in its role as interim president of CODIA, with the support of the Secretariat of the Water Convention (UNECE-UN).
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This high-level regional event will serve as a key platform to foster synergies among those working on water-related issues across countries in the region. It aims to promote the follow-up on commitments made in the Regional Water Action Agenda (adopted in 2023) and to strengthen the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6): Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
The Regional Water Week - Santiago, Chile 2025, through its various events, seeks to enhance the technical, institutional, and financial capacities of countries by facilitating the exchange of information, experiences, and best practices, while also encouraging dialogue among the region’s water authorities.
Participation is expected from representatives of governments, international organizations, the private sector, civil society, Indigenous communities, academia, and youth, creating a collaborative environment to advance concrete solutions to improve sustainable water management.
Additionally, this forum aims to drive regional alignment and commitments in the lead-up to COP30 in Brazil, the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, and other high-level international forums related to water management and investment.
Registration and Participation Modality
As each day of the event will address different themes and target audiences within the water sector in Latin America and the Caribbean, registration must be completed separately for each of the events of the week.
Individuals interested in virtual participation may register for the specific events that align with their interests.
In-person attendance will be by invitation only, although a special application process will be available for representatives of civil society and other stakeholder groups. Each registration form will be independent and mandatory in order to access the corresponding sessions.
- October 6, 2025: Inauguration of the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Water Week, Santiago 2025
- October 6–8, 2025: 26th Conference of Ibero-American Water Directors and Authorities (CODIA)
- October 7, 2025: High-Level Seminar (CODIA, DGA, UNESCO/PHI-LAC)
- October 8, 2025: Open Dialogue – Rain of Solutions for Water Management
- October 8, 2025: Regional Seminar: Governance and Cooperation for Transboundary Water Management in a Climate Change Context (DIFROL, ECLAC, Water Convention, and OAS)
- October 9–10, 2025: 5th Regional Water Dialogues (ECLAC, DIFROL, Water Convention, OAS, CODIA, and Group of Water Resources Experts)
Practical information
| Date | Activity | Registration |
| Monday, October 6 | Opening Ceremony – Water Week 2025 | Register Here – Coming Soon |
| Monday, October 6 | 26th Meeting of the Conference of Ibero-American Water Directors and Authorities (CODIA) | By invitation |
| Tuesday, October 7 | XXVI CODIA - High-Level Seminar | Register Here – Coming Soon |
| Wednesday, October 8 | Open Dialogue – Rain of Solutions for Water Management (ECLAC, Civil Society, Private Sector, Academia, Governments, Experts) | Register Here – Coming Soon |
| Wednesday, October 8 | 26th Meeting of the Conference of Ibero-American Water Directors and Authorities (CODIA) | By invitation |
| Wednesday, October 8 | Regional Seminar on Transboundary Waters – DIFROL (by invitation) | By invitation |
| Thursday, October 9 | Regional Water Dialogues – Day 1 | Register Here |
| Friday, October 10 | Regional Water Dialogues – Day 2 | Register Here |
