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AIDA World Water Law Congress 2026

24 - 26 June 2026
Oslo, Norway

The International Association for Water Law (AIDA) World Water Law Congress 2026 will provide a meeting place to share experiences, promote discussion, and present new knowledge, research results, and developments in the fields of water law, regulations, and governance from around the world.

It will be held from 24 - 26 June 2026 in Oslo, Norway. 

The University of Oslo (UiO), the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) and the Norwegian Institute of Water Research (NIVA) will co-host the congress.

The theme of the congress is Water Law and Governance in Times of Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss.

The congress welcomes participants with a diverse range of backgrounds, disciplines and professions, from law to economics to hydrology. The event will be relevant for all professionals working at the intersection of water law, governance, and policy. 

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The description was adapted from nmbu.no