WORLD WATER CHALLENGE 2020: WIN 8400 USD
Deadline: 30-Aug-2020
The World Water Challenge is an international contest 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 water problems that the world is facing and to find feasible solutions based on the core value, “Implementation”.
The program is aiming at the identification of science, technology, and policy-based solutions to imminent water problems. This 6th edition of the World Water Challenge is expected to serve its role as an important platform to share not only innovative scientific/ technological methods but also policy towards solving the defined water problems around the world and to forge a broad network among the experts and stakeholders in the water sector as well as the diverse pool of problem owners and solution providers.
This year, the World Water Challenge 2020 (WWCH 2020) will take place as one of the signature programs of the Korea International Water Week (KIWW) 2020 in September via online platform due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Particularly, given the current global circumstance in which the world is suffering from COVID-19 pandemic.
Benefits
- ‘The Best’ will be presented by the Ministry of Environment, ROK where up to 10,000,000 KRW (approx 8400 USD) shall be awarded.
- ‘Outstanding’ will be presented by the president of Korea Water Forum where 5,000,000 KRW (approx 4200 USD) shall be awarded.
Eligibility
Anyone (as an individual or on behalf of an organization) who is interested in contributing to resolve water related challenges with creative/applicable solutions is welcome to submit solutions to WWCH 2020’s designated challenges announced.
To apply and for more information please visit: https://rb.gy/lv8bcx
