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Water and Climate Change: Accelerating Action

Now is the time to engage and we invite you to be part of the most prestigious annual focal point for international water issues. The theme for 2020 is “Water and Climate Change – Accelerating Action” with a focus on innovation, science and actions needed to tackle one of the greatest threats to our planet and our very existence.

We are seeking Extended Abstracts for original work on a wide variety of topics related to Water Reuse and Recycling. Submissions will be evaluated and accepted on the basis of technical merit and assigned to a related session. All abstracts and presentations will be reviewed for originality, importance of findings, and relevance to the theme of the Water Reuse and Recycling Conference, “Making Every Drop Count.”

Save-the-date: Water as a Global Resource Conference, Berlin 2020

Global analyses and local solutions for sustainable water resources management

Be part of the GRoW Final Conference with 300+ experts from research, policy and practice presenting the results of 3 years of applied water research in 12 cooperation projects and discuss the future of water as a global resource.

What to expect at the GRoW Final Conference:

• Learn more about new methods and solutions for sustainable water resources management developed in 12 cooperation projects and 40 case studies worldwide
• Discuss potential applications during specific stakeholders sessions
• Engage with a community of over 90 German and international partner institutions at our GRoW marketplace
• Reflect on the global water crisis, GRoW results and recommendations in a panel discussion with high-level representatives from international organisations, water research, policy and management practice

Water is entering the new decade with everything to play for. Public awareness of the challenges ahead is greater than ever before. Climate change is bringing exciting new responsibilities. Technology is promising real productivity gains. Investment is buoyant. But making the most of this future is not going to be easy. So much in the world is changing.

This year’s Global Water Summit sets out to question our assumptions about where the world is moving. How long can banks lend money at negative interest rates? What happens as we approach the peak of global population? How would we do things differently if energy costs were forever low? What if the circular economy and nature-based solutions become orthodox? How does the end of Moore’s law change the model for growth?

The growth of every organisation in the water sector depends on understanding where our assumptions are wrong. However it is not just about asking big questions. It is also about connecting the big picture with what is happening on the ground, and tracing out the implications for strategy and tactics. More importantly it is also about connecting with the other key decision makers from across the global water industry, sharing their insights and inspiration.

With the right foundations, this could be a winning decade for water. Join us in Madrid to be part of that future.

The Water Expo & Forumbrings the global water industry together to tackle the challenges of water scarcity. From smart water to the water-food nexus, we examine the latest issues head-on and provide a truly international platform for pioneering ideas, technologies, commerce and trade.