The Rome Water Dialogue is a global forum held annually since 2022, with the ultimate goal is to strengthen water and food security worldwide, by promoting an integrated approach that connects the management of our water, land and soil resources.
The impacts of climate change, land degradation and growing water scarcity are among the greatest challenges to achieving zero hunger and global food security. With agriculture accounting for over 72 percent of global freshwater withdrawals, the way in which water is used and managed in agrifood systems is central to agricultural production and food security, climate resilience and more broadly to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals.
As part of the World Food Forum 2026 under the theme “Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow”, the Rome Water Dialogue is a global platform dedicated to advancing Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) to strengthen food and water security worldwide, promoting an integrated approach that connects water, land and soil management. It brings together a wide range of stakeholders, including policy makers, practitioners, representatives from academia, the private sector and the youth, to showcase and advance innovative solutions for resilient agriculture.
The event will be held at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, and online, from 12 to 16 October 2026. Participants are also invited to visit the Rome Water Dialogue exhibition in the FAO Atrium, which will showcase innovative solutions for the integrated management of water, land and soil resources.
