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Experts Gather To Tackle Middle East Water Security | |
| Sumita Pawar |
The Big Project Middle East (BPME) editorial team has revealed that the inaugural Future of Water Summit (FOW Summit) will take place in Dubai on June 21, 2023.
As mentioned in the report, the summit has been launched in response to growing concerns around water scarcity and efforts to bolster water security, as increasing water demands and climate change exert growing pressure on regional water reserves and infrastructure.
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Governance And Technology Take Center Stage At Upcoming Industry Conference
The event will bring together regional personalities from government and industry bodies, operators, consultants, contractors, and technology firms to discuss a number of issues, including the region’s relationship with water, desalination and alternative solutions the region can rely on to supplement its fresh water reserves, the challenges regional water networks face, how technology can boost efficiency and reduce wastage, and stepping up water reuse via wide-scale water recycling and reclamation, it added.
The FOW Summit is free to attend for industry professionals and will comprise several panel discussions, presentations, and focused fireside chats from high-profile regional personalities, including key decisionmakers, while also offering high-value networking and sponsorship opportunities. A full agenda will be shared on the event website in the coming weeks.
"A reliable supply of clean water is critical to life, economic growth, sanitization, and urbanisation; this summit seeks to highlight water scarcity challenges and discuss how the region can build water security. Since the MENA region is the most water-scarce in the world and is being increasingly affected by growing demand and the negative effects of climate change, we thought the time was right to launch a dedicated event around this precious resource," said Jason Saundalkar, Head of Content at Big Project Middle East.
Ahead of the FOW Summit, BPME is also hosting the second edition of its popular Energy and Sustainability Summit (E&S Summit), the BPME editorial team reiterated.
"Both the E&S and FOW summits align with UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's announcing 2023 as the ‘Year of Sustainability’, and since Dubai is hosting the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 28) from November 30 to December 12, 2023, we’re eager to provoke an intense and useful debate that we hope will contribute to the region’s continued growth and sustainable future," Saundalkar added.