Event: 5th World Water Summit

Date: August 2021

Location: Virtual (global online event)

Type of CPD: International conference / keynote speaking / leadership / policy and innovation

Duration: Multi‑session summit (attended and contributed as speaker and chair)

Summary of the Event

I participated in the 5th World Water Summit in August 2021, an international gathering focused on accelerating progress in global water security, climate resilience and sustainable development. The summit convened policymakers, utilities, researchers, NGOs, technology providers and development organisations to address the world’s most urgent water challenges.

As part of the programme, I served as Keynote Speaker and Chair for the session “Water for All: Water Conservation and Emerging Issues.” My role involved delivering a keynote presentation, framing the strategic context for the session, guiding the discussion, and facilitating contributions from international experts.

The summit’s virtual format enabled broad global participation and encouraged cross‑sector collaboration across continents.

My Contribution: Keynote Speaker & Chair

Session: Water for All: Water Conservation and Emerging Issues

Responsibilities and Contributions:

• Delivered a keynote address on global water conservation trends, emerging risks, and the need for integrated, equitable approaches to water security.
• Chaired the session, guiding expert dialogue and ensuring balanced contributions from speakers across policy, research, technology and community sectors.
• Highlighted the role of real‑time monitoring, digital tools and behavioural change in achieving sustainable water use.
• Facilitated discussion on emerging issues, including climate‑driven scarcity, water quality degradation, governance gaps and the need for inclusive solutions.
• Synthesised key insights and presented closing reflections to support global knowledge exchange.

Key Themes Covered

Policy, governance and global collaboration Strengthening frameworks to support sustainable water management.

Water conservation and demand management Strategies for reducing consumption, improving efficiency and supporting behavioural change.

Emerging global water issues Climate‑driven scarcity, drought, water quality risks, population growth and urbanisation.

Digital transformation Smart metering, sensors, analytics and real‑time monitoring to support conservation and resilience.

Equity and access (“Water for All”) Ensuring vulnerable communities have reliable, safe and affordable water services.

Nature‑based and integrated solutions Catchment management, green infrastructure and ecosystem restoration.