BLUE PLANET Berlin Water Dialogues is an established series of events in the international water sector. It was created in 2011, with the goal of being an evolving platform for exchanging knowledge, ideas, and experiences about solutions to improve the global water situation. Participants range across sectors, with politicians, private industry, researchers and non-government organizations represented. The various event formats closely link the transfer of knowledge from research projects to manufacturing companies and utilities to create and implement innovative solutions for the water sector. Formats such as direct dialogue, lecture series and panel discussions, round table meetings or workshops provide attractive opportunities for a direct exchange of ideas and opinions.