聯合國在今(2024)年「世界水資源日」（World Water Day）發布了以「水促進繁榮與和平」（Water for Prosperity and Peace）為主題的世界水資源發展報告，強調人類的繁榮與安全有賴於發展一個安全且平等的水未來。目前，全球約有一半人口在一年之中曾經有一段時間面臨嚴重的缺水問題，而隨著氣候變遷加劇，乾旱和洪澇災害的頻率及嚴重程度也將進一步增加。
臺灣正處於氣候變遷進行式，旱澇交替將逐漸成為常態，面對未來更嚴峻的挑戰，經濟部水利署以水與發展、水與安全及水與環境三大面向為調適主軸，在過去8年的「前瞻基礎建設-水環境建設計畫」已達成了初步的成果，並持續致力於營造供水穩定、具承洪韌性及環境友善的優質水環境。
2024臺灣國際水週-國際論壇以「水與安全、環境、發展」為主題，除了與國際分享臺灣在水資源管理方面的成就外，還將邀請來自國內外的專家學者，共同探討包括「AI在防災應用」、「自然解方與生態環境營造」以及「高科技用水之供水策略與水處理技術」等議題，期望藉由跨領域交流激盪出創新的火花，為未來水資源永續發展擘劃出新的思維和策略藍圖。
The UN World Water Development Report 2024, titled "Water for Prosperity and Peace," emphasizes the crucial role of secure and fair water management in ensuring global prosperity and peace. Approximately half of the world's population currently faces seasonal water scarcity, worsened by climate change which intensifies droughts and floods globally.
Taiwan is amidst this climate crisis where cycles of droughts and floods are increasingly common. Over the past eight years, Taiwan's Water Resources Agency, part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, has diligently implemented the Forward-looking Infrastructure Development Program: Water Environments. This initiative has yielded initial successes in enhancing water security, safety, and environmental quality, preparing for future challenges.
The 2024 Taiwan International Water Week will focus on "Water Towards Safety, Sustainable Environment and Prosperity," convening experts globally. Discussions will cover Taiwan's achievements in water management, alongside topics like AI in disaster prevention, nature-based solutions for ecological balance, and advanced water supply and treatment technologies. These exchanges aim to spur innovation and strategic planning for sustainable water resource development.
