Saudi Arabia’s private sector is emerging as a global powerhouse in water infrastructure investment in this engaging session. With the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 as a catalyst, Saudi companies are driving innovation, efficiency, and sustainability in water projects worldwide. This discussion will explore how private sector leaders, like ACWA Power, are leveraging cutting-edge technologies, innovative financing models, and strategic partnerships to address the growing global demand for water security.

Explore the critical role of policy and regulation in driving investment toward sustainable and climate-resilient water systems through innovative regulatory frameworks that can unlock private and public capital, incentivize long-term investments, and ensure equitable access to water resources. The sessions highlights successful case studies, policy tools, and governance strategies that have enabled the financing of resilient water infrastructure while addressing challenges such as climate change, urbanization, and resource scarcity.

A strategic dialogue on how GCC nations are shaping water policies to address scarcity, drive technological adoptions and foster regional collaboration for long term water security.

Get first-hand insights from executive leaders as they delve into how local content strategies and intellectual property frameworks can foster sustainable solutions, drive technological advancements, and support Saudi Arabia's vision for water resource management. Gain exclusive insights into the intersection of policy, innovation, and collaboration in addressing one of the most critical challenges of our time.

The water and wastewater sector is at a crossroads, facing escalating pressures from population growth, water scarcity, and pollution, but also unprecedented opportunities for renewal. This keynote will explore how policymakers and regulators can enable innovation, mobilize private participation, and attract sustainable finance to strengthen resilience and performance.

DC Water serves over 700,000 residents and more than 25,000,000 annual visitors in the nation's capital, which is unique as the only major US metropolitan city without a second source of drinking water. Guided by a strategic plan, Blueprint 2.0, built around 5 imperatives - healthy, safe and well; reliable; equitable; resilient; and sustainable - DC Water is focused on innovative approaches to water management.

Innovation is a global endeavour, with countries around the world striving to address critical challenges through cutting-edge research, advanced technologies, and strategic collaboration. Leaders from different regions of the world share insights into fostering innovation ecosystems, driving investment in transformative projects, and leveraging international partnerships to achieve impactful results.

Specially curated panel bringing together water and environmental leaders to discuss navigating water and environmental challenges in their respective country and the frameworks used to encourage innovation in tackling them, co-organised by SWA and the World Bank Group.