World Water Week is a leading international conference on global water issues, organized annually by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). It aims to facilitate dialogue, collaboration, and action among diverse stakeholders to address water-related challenges. The event brings together experts from NGOs, academia, businesses, and governments to develop solutions for issues like food security, health, and biodiversity, with a particular focus on the climate crisis. In addition to the main conference in Stockholm, World Water Week will also be accessible online, allowing for wider participation. The events cover a wide range of topics, including the mitigation of climate impacts through ecosystem resilience, nature-based solutions for water security, and solar-powered water solutions for climate-resilient agriculture.
World Water Week 2025 was held from August 24 to 28 in Stockholm, Sweden, and online. The theme for this year is "Water for Climate Action", emphasizing the critical role of water in addressing climate change.
As the international community celebrates, World water week, it is proposed to have week-long celebrations cross all DHAN Collective institutions on the theme of “Water for Climate Action” focusing on water, climate change its basics, challenges, causes, impact and adaptation measures, etc.
DHAN Celebrated the world water week through following events
DHAN has also done an Exhibition at Stockholm. DHAN has showcased its efforts and interventions in the water thematic areas and interacted with the event participants.
Online Event workshop on “Building Climate Resilient People and Institutions in India’s Ephemeral River Basins”
The online workshop on “Building Climate-Resilient People and Institutions in India’s Ephemeral River Basins” was organized by DHAN Foundation on August 28, 2025. Around 120 particpants of various stakeholders and countries attended the event. The session began with a welcome and context brief by Mr. V. Venkatesan, Chief Executive, DHAN Vayalagam (Tank) Foundation, who set the stage for discussions on the role of communities and institutions in fostering climate resilience. Ms. Dhruvi Shah, Executive Trustee and CEO of Axis Bank Foundation, shared insights on the co-creative partnership journey between the Foundation and DHAN in empowering rural communities for sustainable climate adaptation. Ms. S. Ahila Devi, Chief Executive of People Mutuals, along with Mr. B. Muthukumarasamy, Programme Leader, DHAN Foundation, presented the “Resilience Centre for Water and Climate Action” and its tangible impacts among farming communities.
Ms. Annette Houtekamer, Co-Founder of Ibisa, Luxembourg, broadened the discussion with a perspective on aligning global focus with local actions in resilience-building. Mr. V. Durairaj, President of the Vayalagam Mutual Movement, shared a success story highlighting community-led climate action from the field. The session concluded with reflections and resolutions led by Mr. J. Mohan, COO, DHAN Vayalagam (Tank) Foundation, followed by a closing message from Mr. M. P. Vasimalai, Executive Director, DHAN Foundation, who emphasized collaborative action for scaling resilience initiatives.Mr S Praveen Kumar, Water Knowledge Centre, DHAN Vayalagam (Tank) Foundation, delivered the vote of thanks, marking the end of an insightful and action-oriented workshop.
The event video link is given below
https://youtu.be/S9BPUuT6QbM?si=mxYRpD8lZC--r_uq
DHAN Foundation was awarded" Best of Cultural Heritage Award" during the event called “Botfluence Southscape 2025” held at Tamilnadu Chamber of Commerce Hatsun Hall, Madurai on 26th September 2025. This event is coordinated by Best of TamilNadu - A Forum of TNCCI (Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry) with the support of Tamil Nadu Tourism. DHAN’s Centre for Heritage and Tourism Development (CHDT) team received the award by representing DHAN Foundation.
Ms.S.Ahila Devi and Mr.L.B.Ananda Kumar, Programme Leaders of DHAN Foundation visited SANASA Life Insurance Co. PLC, Colombo, Srilanka from 25–29 August 2025, for a strategic and financial review under the UNDP ICMIF Insurance Innovation Challenge (IIC). The week-long engagement combined financial audit, strategic review, and field visits to strengthen the inclusive insurance delivery of the Labandi Ran Wasi (LRS) product.
The team focused on financial audit financial audit of Year 1 of SLIC’s IIC project, verifying grant expenses, co-funding, and reporting systems and Reviewed the scaling of Labandi Ran Wasi (LRS) under the IIC project, looking at strategies in product reach, marketing, distribution, and use of technology And with field visits to see first-hand how inclusive insurance is reaching and impacting communities. The team also held capacity-building sessions with SLIC staff to strengthen project management, reporting, and sustainability.
“Supporting SANASA allowed us to share our experience while also learning from their context. We saw both the potential of the Labandi product despite regulatory challenges, and the need for stronger data systems and dedicated project management. These exchanges help us work together on practical improvements, making inclusive insurance solutions more relevant and sustainable for the communities they serve,” said Ms.S.Ahila Devi, Chief Executive Officer of People Mutuals.
This year DHAN Foundation has joined as Official Direct member of the of International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID).
World Irrigation Forum is a flagship event of International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) involving the international leaders of water management, irrigation professionals and international and national financing agencies and governments. The present forum (WIF4) is the Fourth edition of the landmark event being organised by ICID and Malaysian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (MANCID). The conference was organised at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia between 7th to 13th September 2025. Five members from DHAN Foundation has participated in the conference workshops and exhibitions held at the event. Being the Direct member of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), helps Foundation to partner with many organizations and reputed institutions at global level for the community.
Forum Theme: “Is Irrigation a Sunset Industry?”
