In response to the high number of extension requests, the Technical Committee would like to advise that the closing date for abstract submissions has been formally extended to accommodate the additional interest. Please note that further extensions are unlikely.
The WISA 2026 Technical Committee invites all professionals and stakeholders across the Southern African and global water sectors to contribute to the programme by submitting their abstracts. Closing Date: 5th December 2025Download Submission Guidelines here.
Rethink Amanzi – Securing Our Future
Water is a fundamental driver of socio-economic development, public health, environmental sustainability, and climate resilience. However, water systems across Southern Africa face a convergence of threats: Aging infrastructure, increasing demand, pollution, climate variability, and inequitable access. The theme of the WISA 2026 Conference, “Rethink Amanzi – Securing Our Future,” responds to this urgent context. It calls for a paradigm shift in how water is valued, governed, financed, used, treated, and safeguarded.
This theme challenges stakeholders, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and communities to move beyond siloed approaches and embrace inclusive, innovative, and forward-thinking solutions. Achieving water security and sustainable sanitation for all will require integrated responses that cut across disciplines, institutions, and geographies.
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WISA 2026 Technical Subthemes
The WISA 2026 Biennial Conference has 8 subthemes.
