# Annual Meeting 2026 January 19-23 | Davos-Klosters, SwitzerlandUnder the theme “A spirit of dialogue” The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2026 (AM26) will bring together a record number of world leaders to confront shared challenges where public-private cooperation can make a difference. [See Annual Meeting 2026 programme](https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/) ## This year's Annual Meeting in Davos will have a blue thread that connects a host of events and announcements, highlighting the vital role of water ecosystems — from ocean to freshwater — in global stability, trade, livelihoods, food systems, and climate resilience. This page will be updated during the Annual Meeting as announcements are made. ## What is 'Blue Davos'? Blue Davos connects the full water cycle, from ocean to freshwater, and positions integrated water stewardship as critical infrastructure for economic prosperity, food systems, global stability and climate resilience. The world’s water cycle is increasingly off balance: too much water in some places (floods, storms, rising seas), too little in others (droughts, scarcity, drying rivers), and growing pollution that renders water unsafe. As we enter 2026 – a pivotal year for global water cooperation – Blue Davos brings the Forum’s work on freshwater, ocean and the blue economy under one unifying theme: water. ## Blue Davos Programme Here are some of the sessions and launches to expect at during the week:Session: How Can We Build Prosperity within Planetary Boundaries? Infrastructure, food systems and natural resources are all affected by climate change. While nature loss poses significant economic and environmental risks, nature-positive models could unlock trillions for the world’s economy. How can we sustain, and even augment, growth while also remaining within the planet’s boundaries? Watch here.20 January 2026, 15:30-16:15Session: Business Case for NatureNature-based solutions have moved from aspiration to necessity as climate shocks and biodiversity loss intensify. Every $1 invested in restoring degraded land can generate an estimated $7-$30 in economic benefits, making the case for scaling natural infrastructure in land and ocean ecosystems both urgent and compelling. As economies tighten and priorities compete, what does it mean to seek a meaningful return on nature? Watch here.20 January 2026, 16:45-17:30Session: Water in the Balance. Nearly 70% of climate impacts are tied to how this resource is managed, influencing everything from rising seas and prolonged droughts to disputes over shared waterways and the trade routes they support. As these pressures intensify and new solutions emerge, how can societies turn this challenge into an opportunity for a more secure and prosperous water future? Watch here.21 January, 10:15-11:00 CET. Session: When Food Becomes SecurityAs extreme heat, floods, drought, and volatility disrupt harvests and trade, food is rapidly emerging as the new frontier of global concern. From farms to factory floors, every supply chain has become a matter of security. Can economics drive resilience where policy struggles to keep pace, preventing scarcity from turning into conflict? Watch here.21 January, 18:00-18:45 CET. Session: Velocity of the Blue EconomyThe blue economy is fast becoming one of the world’s most powerful engines for sustainable growth, set to be worth over $3 trillion a year by 2030. How is the ocean’s ever-increasing importance to economies and people changing? Watch here.22 January, 9:00-09:45 CETSession: Will We Ever Have a Global Plastics TreatyIn August 2025, negotiations for a global plastics treaty stalled once again, leaving the world without a clear path forward. Meanwhile, plastic pollution continues to pose growing challenges for climate, health and economies around the world? Watch here.22 January, 10:15-11:00 CET ## Announcements and launches This page will be updated as Blue Davos announcements are made.Announcement: The President of Indonesia announced that the World Economic Forum and Indonesia sign a Letter of Intent establishing a collaboration to support the delivery of the first Ocean Impact Summit (8–9 June 2026) in Bali. Together with the support of Ocean X, the collaboration aims to advance a healthy ocean as a strategic priority—central to equitable and sustainable growth, climate action, food security, and coastal livelihoods.Announcement: The Forum signed an MoU with the Government of the United Arab Emirates establishing a strategic partnership to support the preparatory process and delivery of the 2026 UN Water Conference. The partnership will aim to strengthen public-private engagement for the Conference and advance cross-sectoral action for water.Announcement: Matt Damon, Co-founder, Water.org, announced the Get Blue initiative to expand access to safe water and sanitation worldwide. A letter of intent was signed, formalizing collaboration between the Forum and Water.org to elevate global visibility of water access and investment needs ahead of the UN Water Conference. Announcement: The Forum signed an MOU with the Water Resilience Coalition (WRC), strengthens collaboration to advance global water resilience and deepen business engagement in sustainable water stewardship at the basin level.  Announcement: Ten winning innovators were selected from the Uplink Water Resilience Challenge, which identifies and supports early-stage solutions that strengthen water resilience across infrastructure, industry, agriculture and urban systems. The winners have been awarded non-dilutive funding, alongside access to a global ecosystem of investors, corporates and public sector partners to support deployment and scale. White paper: Investing in Blue Foods: Innovation and Partnerships for ImpactA new report highlights how blue foods can support food security, jobs and economic growth across Africa. The report details key examples of success paired with better data, targeted innovation and partnerships that mobilise finance at scale.Initiative launch: ACT Ocean The Forum launched an initiative ‘Accelerating Critical Transformations for the Ocean’ (ACT Ocean) that brings together businesses, investors, governments, and experts to advance coordinated industry-led transformations across the ocean economy.Briefing paper: The Ocean Economy Imperative: Defining Value, Managing Risk and Mobilizing Investment accompanies the launch of ACT ocean and calls for action to unlock the ocean’s potential as a driver of economic resilience and long-term value, emphasizing collaboration and decision-making today to shape a sustainable future.Report: Bridging the €6.5 Trillion Water Infrastructure Gap: A Playbook amplifies the voice of the global water industry within the World Economic Forum ecosystem. The report aims at sizing the global water infrastructure gap and assesses its socio-economic impacts in order to accelerate equity, resilience, circularity and innovation in the lead-up to the UN Water Conference.