Cascais hosts the first World Water Biennial

Portugal is hosting the first edition of the Water Biennial – The Footprints of Water, a groundbreaking initiative on a global scale that places water at the center of scientific, artistic, and political reflection. Under the High Patronage of the Presidency of the Republic, the Biennial takes place between July and September in Cascais, bringing together international experts, renowned artists, and leading institutions in a multidisciplinary program that aims to position water as one of the major strategic themes of the 21st century.

More than just an art exhibition, the project was conceived as a platform for dialogue between science, culture, technology, and sustainability. The program includes an international series of conferences, contemporary art exhibitions, concerts, and meetings dedicated to innovation, culminating in the creation of the "Cascais Appeal," a document to be presented at the United Nations World Water Conference, scheduled for December 2026 in Dubai.