The session will spotlight water investments and offer insights on aligning financing with global sustainability goals.

Explores innovative approaches to leveraging desalination brine as a resource for carbon dioxide (CO2) removal, addressing two critical environmental challenges simultaneously: freshwater scarcity and climate change.

A new understanding of drinking water and the standards that BWF develops and brings into the global space through worldwide partnerships, educational programs, and technological innovations. The focus lies on the fundamental human right to water, on health, and on access to water. On this basis, BWF expands access to high-quality water resources, grants source-quality certifications, establishes water sommeliers, awards breakthrough technologies, modernizes the hospitality program, connects countries across the world, and uses data and AI platforms to support decision-makers.

Telling the story of how Avon Lake became the first to implement this technology in partnership with South Korean company Techwin. Discuss drivers for the pilot, including global supply chain challenges and addressing inefficiencies with previous water treatment solutions.

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.

The panel will explore how good governance, industry stewardship, technology, and finance can create basin resilience and deliver scalable, long-term water sustainability solutions.

Showcase their innovative financing approaches that are transforming water security initiatives across the MENA region. The presentation will highlight how strategic financial mechanisms are being deployed to address critical water challenges while promoting sustainable development.