Global Water Summit

Global Water Summit 2025: Early Bird Registrations Are Open! The world has crossed the 1.5°C threshold, putting unprecedented pressure on global #WaterSecurity. The challenge requires an immediate and sharp increase in #capital deployment into our sector. The theme at #GWS25, Accelerating Investment, will drive the action needed to make this happen. Our Opening Session will feature Lord Nicholas Stern, whose Economics of Climate Change report revolutionised #RenewableEnergy investment, driving a sixfold increase in funding. Hear his transformative insights for the future of water.   The agenda is live and packed with opportunities to connect, innovate, and learn:   • Exclusive networking for 1,000 senior water leaders • Finance-focused discussions unlocking billions in public and private water funding. • Breakthroughs in #AI, reuse, and #desalination. • Resilience strategies for utilities and industries.   📅 12-14 May 2025 | Paris, Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel & Conference Center Early bird registrations close 31 January 2025. 🇫🇷 Paris is calling - secure your seat today!

"Climate change is a result of the greatest market failure the world has seen ... The problem is global and the response must be a collaboration on a global scale."– Lord Nicholas Stern, 2007 This quote rings louder than ever. At #GWS25, we’re bringing together the world’s most influential minds in water to foster the collaboration and accelerate the #capital deployment needed for transformative action. 📋 At a Glance: • 6 immersive pre-conference workshops. • Game-changing keynotes from industry visionaries like Lord Nicholas Stern. • 40+ roundtables tackling urgent questions for water, plus 20+ high-value project roundtables. • Sessions on #finance, #AI, reuse, and capex. • 3-days of unparalleled networking opportunities. The summit is the platform for leaders to shape the future of water. Whether you’re driving innovation, financing projects, or progressing reuse strategies, Paris is the place to be this May. View the full agenda and discover why the summit is unmissable!

🏆 The Global Water Awards 2025 nominations are officially open! As a hallmark of excellence at the Global Water Summit, the awards celebrate the visionaries driving innovation, delivering transformative technologies, and shaping a sustainable future for #water. Gain global recognition for your project, company, or innovation in front of the water industry’s top decision-makers. Open to all: Nominate outstanding projects, technologies, or leaders across 11 prestigious categories, including #desalination, public water, industrial, #WaterStewardship, technology, and more - designed to spotlight excellence in innovation, performance, and impact. ✨ Winners will be announced at the Gala Dinner on May 13th, a centerpiece of #GWS25. Nominations close on January 31st. Submit your nomination today (link in the comments 👇). Proudly sponsored by Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies (AWPT)

We’re proud to spotlight the first global meeting of the 300 Water Leaders Initiative, held at the Global Water Summit in London. This gathering convened the most ambitious water #utility CEOs from some of the world’s largest cities, all united in their commitment to raise ambition on SDG6.   Through this peer-to-peer network, leaders brainstormed solutions to key utility challenges, built partnerships with #finance institutions, and began forging roadmaps to ensure that 300 million more people gain access to water and #sanitation services by 2030.   The journey doesn’t stop here—stay tuned for exciting announcements, including member-exclusive webinars, upcoming events, and new committee members.   🎥 Watch this video to learn more about how we’re driving the future of water utilities together.   With thanks to our speakers Pablo Bereciartua | Funke Adepoju | Syed Salahuddin Ahmed

📅 Global Water Summit 2025: Save the Date!   From May 12-14, 2025, join the most influential figures in the water industry at the Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel & Conference Center for the Global Water Summit.   Building on the success of #GWS24 in London, which brought together over 1,000 global leaders from public and private sectors, including all industrial verticals, finance, and government, #GWS25 is set to be even bigger.   With the theme 'Accelerating Investment', Paris 2025 will focus on catalysing this unprecedented global engagement from decision-makers into creative and innovative ways of attracting new capital into the #watersector. Don't miss this unmissable opportunity for your voice and business to be part of this critical moment.   Mark your calendars and save the date below! À bientôt à Paris! 🇫🇷

Sewer security is now non-negotiable | Unlock Sewer Security Solutions with the recently published white paper! 🌍 Ralph Erik Exton, CMO of GRUNDFOS, highlighted the urgent need for resilient sewer systems at #GWS24: "There’s so much to be done to ensure we’re protecting our waterways. With aging infrastructure and climate change, urgent action is required," said Ralph. The white paper, 'Sewer Security: Building Resilient Water Infrastructure', developed with Global Water Intelligence (GWI), dives deep into these challenges and presents cutting-edge solutions. Discover how Grundfos is leveraging #digitaltechnologies like #AI and machine learning to revolutionise #sewersecurity. Why download this white paper? 💡 • Insights from global water leaders • Innovative solutions for resilient sewer systems • The latest in digital technologies for water infrastructure 📥 Download your free copy below and join us in protecting our waterways!

We're excited to announce the release of Global Water Intelligence (GWI)'s latest white paper, ‘Sewer Security: Building Resilient Water Infrastructure’, in collaboration with GRUNDFOS. 🚱 Addressing the pressing issue of #sewagespills, this white paper explores challenges and innovative solutions, building on insights from our recent #GWS24 session, 'The Gold Standard in #Sewersecurity'. It presents a forward-thinking vision inspired by experienced global water leaders who are already tackling these issues 🌍 Stay tuned for an exclusive interview with Grundfos on the white paper's progressive strategies. 📥 Download the white paper below to learn more about building resilient #waterinfrastructure.

Elevate Textiles and A&E’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Jimmy Summers, traveled to London as a guest speaker at this year’s Global Water Summit (GWS). The summit gathered global leaders in water conservation and water stewardship across all business sectors to discuss water security, climate change, and the pivotal role of water investment in global stability. “It was really encouraging to see the passion and focus on water stewardship at the GWS," said Summers. "We focus on water stewardship since it is our key ingredient for dyeing fibers, and we take our responsibility for being good stewards of the water we use very seriously. I'm proud that we are on target to meet our 2025 goal of 25% reduction in absolute water consumption from our 2019 baseline.”    Thank you to GWS2024 for inviting us and thank you Jimmy, for representing Elevate, A&E, and all of our textile brands at this year’s conference. For more information on GWC 2024, visit watermeetsmoney.com and visit https://lnkd.in/ebvsNa6w to view our current sustainability initiatives and progress. ___ #gws2024  #sustainabilityleadership  #ecodriven  #aethread

At #GWS24, Carlos Cosín, CEO of Almar Water Solutions, shared impactful insights on sustainable #watermanagement: "Having water rights isn't enough; true success comes from engaging and collaborating with local communities." His key takeaways were: 💬 Engage in Dialogue: Understand and address community needs. 💧 Collaborate on Solutions: Innovate with sustainable practices like #wastewater reuse and #desalination. 🤝 Build Trust: Develop lasting relationships through support and tangible improvements. Almar leads by example, successfully balancing operational needs with community concerns in the mining sector. Their approach showcases the power of partnership and innovation in addressing global water challenges. How is your organisation tackling #waterchallenges? Share your thoughts and experiences below 👇

How do we create clean, safe water bodies while balancing #environmental protection, public expectations, and the financial sustainability? This pivotal question was posed by Ralph Erik Exton CMO of GRUNDFOS at #GWS24.   This year's summit was the ideal platform to redefine #sewersecurity standards. Ralph's session brought together global experts, aiding Grundfos and the industry in developing effective solutions.   Ralph highlighted the urgency of sewer security and emphasised how collaboration is crucial for advancing it. 🔔 Stay tuned for Grundfos x Global Water Intelligence (GWI) upcoming white paper on sewer security — more news next week! What do you think defines the gold standard for sewer security? 👇