transboundary issues; the right to water; and data availability. Civil society protest was considerable, notably about the negative effects of dams. Blockades and marches were organised, and Turkey deported peaceful protesters. 6th World Water Forum: France The 6th WWF was held in Marseille, France, from March 12 to 17, 2012. There were, again, extensive protests against the greenwashing of water commodification by corporations and the effects of dams. It was also criticized for not explicitly recognizing a human right to water and sanitation, as was done by the UN General Assembly in 2010. 7th World Water Forum: Korea The 7th World Water Forum on the theme of "Water for Our Future" took place from 12 to 17 April 2015 in Daegu and Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea. 8th World Water Forum: Brazil The 8th World Water Forum took place in Brasilia, Brazil, from 18 to 23 March 2018, the first one in South America. 9th World Water Forum: Senegal The 9th edition of the World Water Forum will be held for the first time in West Africa in 2022. The 9th World Water Forum will take place in Dakar, Senegal. This 9th edition was initially scheduled for 2021, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The venues for the forum will be the Abdou DIOUF International Conference Centre and Dakar Arena. Eventually, it was decided that the event will be an in-person event and not a hybrid or online event. Prizes Two water-related prizes have been awarded during successive World Water Forums: The King Hassan II Great World Water Prize and the Kyoto World Water Grand Prize. Two additional prizes were awarded during the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul: the Turkish Republic Prime Minister's Water Prize and the Compromiso México Water Prize. See also World Water Day Virtual water References Rahaman, M.M. & Varis, O. 2008. Mexico World Water Forum’s Ministerial Declaration 2006: A Dramatic Policy Shift?, International Journal of Water Resources Development, 24(1):177-196. External links World Water Forum World Water Council 9th World Water Forum (Dakar 2022) 8th World Water Forum (Brasilia 2018) 6th World Water Forum (Marseille 2012) 5th World Water Forum (Istanbul 2009) Water International conferences