United Arab Emirates Ministry of Energy & Infastructure
Ministry of Water Resources Algeria
Electricity & Water Authority Bahrain
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Environment, Territory Planning and Urban Comoros
Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Livestock Djibouti
Ministry of Water Resource and Irrigation Egypt
Ministry of Water Resource Iraq
Ministry of Water and Irrigation Jordan
Ministry of Electricity and Water Kuwait
Ministry of Energy and Water Lebanon
Ministry of Water and Sanitation Mauritania
Ministry of Water Resources Libya
Minister of Energy, Mines and Environment Morocco
Ministry of Regional Municipalities & Water Resources Oman
Water Authority Palestine
General Electricity & Water Corporation Qatar
Ministry of Water, Environment and Agriculture Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Energy and Water Resources Somalia
Ministry of Water Resources, Irrigation and Electricity Sudan
Ministry of Water Resources Syria
Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Tunisia
Ministry of Water & Environment Yemen
Welcome
Event Overview 2023 :
The Arab Water Conventions are part of a series of regional events organized by the Arab Water Council to address a specific water priority issue in the Arab region, thus responding to the region’s rapidly changing water challenges. The aim of the Arab Water Conventions is to provide a platform to exchange state-of-the-art technologies, advanced applications, and successful practices for facing the rapidly increasing water challenges.
The 2023 edition was dedicated to address the use of non-conventional water resources (NCWR) as a strategic solution and explore the wealth of emerging opportunities for business and innovation in the water resources sector. The Convention was also an exclusive opportunity to foster business connections between a wide spectrum of prominent water stakeholders from different Arab countries and regional and international partners.
The event generated a multi-stakeholder dialogue and offered an opportunity to promote the most efficient investment choices, exchanged knowledge, shared best practices, and ensured a qualified transfer of experiences on emerging NCWR-related issues in different country contexts in the Arab region.
About Arab Water Convention
The Arab Water Convention is part of a series of regional events organized by the Arab Water Council to address a specific water priority issue in the Arab region, thus responding to the region’s rapidly changing water challenges. The aim of the Arab Water Convention is to provide a platform to exchange state-of-the-art technologies, advanced applications, and successful practices for facing the rapidly increasing water challenges. The 2023 edition is dedicated to address the use of Non-Conventional Water Resources (NCWR) as a strategic solution and explore wealth of emerging opportunities for business and innovation in the water resources sector. The Convention will also be an exclusive opportunity to foster business connections between a wide spectrum of prominent water stakeholders from different Arab countries and regional and international partners.
The event will generate a multi-stakeholder dialogue and will offer an opportunity to promote the most efficient investment choices, to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and ensure a qualified transfer of experiences on emerging NCWR-related issues in different country contexts in the Arab region.
Welcome
Welcome Message
H.E. Prof. Mahmoud Abu-Zeid President, Arab Water Council
The world nowadays lives in an era with a lot of tension and conflicts, economic imbalance, ecosystem degradation, and climate change-induced challenges, including droughts, floods, heat, and cold waves, among others. We are learning that water is not only an environmental factor, but a basic human need, evoking social, economic, cultural, institutional, scientific and political issues.
By 2030, the effects of climate change will also take a toll on the challenge of water security, possibly reducing renewable water resources by a further 20%. Hence, there is a need for increased understanding about the importance of water, not only for human survival, but also for sustainable development.
In light of the increasing water deficit and the projections of continuous growth in water demand in the next years, advancing the non-conventional water resources (NCWR) agenda in an integral and cross-cutting manner has become an irreplaceable strategic option for the future to achieve more sustainable water security in the Arab Region.
More than ever, the dialogue between different actors is now required for exploring pioneering solutions and for the mobilization of public and private actions in order to promote better water resource quality and ensure sustainability. Investment in new projects stands as an urgent matter, while making finances available represents a key challenge in implementing government plans.
The Arab Water Convention will foster a dialogue to promote cooperation and partnership between governments, the private sector, financing institutions and civil society, with support from international development agencies to unlock the financing challenge. The Convention is intended to bring all these parties together to explore opportunities for new business models and create business connections among a wide spectrum of high-level decision-makers. Along with the Convention, a world-class Water Expo, is to be held to showcase state-of-the-art technologies, innovative solutions, and modern equipment.
The Arab Water Council is looking forward to all participants’ active participation in the Convention to obtain best possible results from this prestigious event, with tangible outcomes and worthwhile out-of-the-box solutions for the benefit of all.
Arab Water Convention 2023 in Numbers
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VIP
VIP Speakers
H.E. Hani Sewilam
Minister of Water Resources & Irrigation
Egypt
H.E. Ahmed Aboul Gheit
Secretary-General,
League of Arab States
H.E. Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Abu-Zeid
President, Arab Water Council
H.E Dr.Amani Sulaiman Bu Qammaz
Minister of Electricity,
Water and Renewable Energy
Kuwait
H.E. Ali Ibrahim Al-Maliki
Assistant Secretary-General, League of Arab States
H.E Eng. Sharif Alolama
Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
UAE
H.E. Ali bin Mohamed AL Abri
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources
Sultanate of Oman
Dr. Alain Elayi
ADVISORS
Government Representatives & Advisory Committee
Dr. Sayed Ismail
Deputy Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities for Infrastructure
Egypt
Dr. Mohamed AlMulla
Director of Water Resources Department, Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Eng. Metaab Al-Qahtani
General Director Department of Water Resources Development, Ministry of Water & Electricity
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Dr. Fadi Comair
Director-General, Water & Electricity Resources, Ministry of Electricity and Water
Lebanon
Eng. Maha Al-Asousi
Under secretary at Ministry
of Electricity and Water
Kuwait
Eng. Jihad Mounir Kanaan
Director of International Waters and Dams, Ministry of Water Resources
Syrian Arab Republic
Dr. Abdel-Aziz Bin Ali Almushekhy
General Manager, Water Resources Evaluation & Continuation Dept, Ministry of Regional Municipalities & Water Resources
Sultanate of Oman
Prof. Abdel Aziz AL-Turbak
Board Member, Prince Sultan Institute for Environmental, Water and Desert Research
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Mr. Nasser Nasrallah
President - Ibrahim Abdel Al Foundation (IAAF) for Sustainable Development
Lebanon
Dr. Mohamed Dawood
Water Resources Advisor,
Environment Agency
ABU DHABI, UAE
Eng. Moza Al Neimi
Director of Productivity & Demand, Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure
UAE
Mr. Mohammad Al Dwairi
Project Management Engineer, Ministry of Water & Irrigation
Jordan
Eng. Amr Adawy
Water Treatment Manager,
Abu Qir Fertilizers
Egypt
Dr. Tarek Al-Samman
Technical Consultant
Arab Water Council
ORGANIZATION
International and Regional Organization Representatives
Prof. Walid Abderrahman
Vice President Arab Water Council & Chairman of ACWA Holding
KSA
Dr. Aly Abou Sabaa
CGIAR Regional Director, Central, West Asia & North Africa (CWANA), and Director-General, ICARDA
Amb. Almotaz Abadi
UFM Deputy Secretary General
H.E Prof. Ibrahim Adam El Dukheri
Director General, Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD)
Prof. Siddig Eissa
Unesco chair holder, UNESCO chair in water resources- Omdurman Islamic universit
Dr. Youssef Brouziyne
Regional Representative and CGIAR Water System Lead, MENA Region · International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Dr. Saleh Bakr Altayar
President,
Centre D’Études Euro – Arab
France
Prof. Khaled Abuzeid
Regional Director for Water Resources, CEDARE& Regional Director of Technical Programs, Arab Water Council
H.E. Dr. Hussein El-Atfy
Secretary-General, Arab Water Council
Ms. Paola Pagliani
Regional Programme Coordinator, UNDP
Mr. Teodoro Estrela Monreal
Director General of Water, Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge
Spain
Dr. Jean D’Cunha
Senior Global Advisor on International Migration,
UN Women
Prof. Waleed Hassan Abou El Hassan
Senior Natural Resources Officer (Water Resources Management), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Dr. Vinay Nangia
Global Research Program Leader – Soil, Water, and Agronomy
Dr. Kamel Amer
Head of Middle Region Office,
Arab Organization for Agricultutre Development (AOAD)
Dr. Martina Jaskolski
UNDP Climate Consultant, Arab Water Council
Dr. Amel Azab
SDG Climate Facility Project Coordinator, Arab Water Council
Omar Farook
Specialist, Early Aciton and Climate Services, World Food Programme
Nora Isayan
Regional Communication Specialist, UN Development Programme (UNDP), Regional Hub for Arab States
Ms. Yara El Nagdi
Program Officer Climate
Change Children and Youth
Network Coordinator
Arab Water Council
Ms. Carmen Megariños
Director Spanish Agency for
International Development
Cooperation (AECID)
Roula Majdalani
Consultant - Climate Change Advisor - Director General Office, International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
Ms. Mona Ghalayini
Chairwoman-Founder of Arab
Society for Environment and
Sustainable Development,
ASEND
Dr. Khalil Ammar
Program Leader, Sustainable
Natural Resources Management,
ICBA
FINANCING
Financing Agency Representatives
Dr. Amgad Elmahdi
Water Sector Lead, Green Climate Fund-GCF
Mrs Gelsomina Vigliotti
Vice President, European Investment Bank (EIB)
Mohammed Youssef Mehany
PPP Transaction Advisory
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Mr. Lars Anwandter
Senior Loan Officer, European Investment Bank (EIB)
Dr. Dalia Abdel-Kader
Chief Sustainability Officer, Commercial International Bank (CIB)
Representatives
Public & Private Sector Representatives
Eng. Abed Ezz El Regal
Chairman and Managing Director, Abu Qir Fertilizers
Sunil S. Nair
CEO, UTICO
Dr. Mohamed Raouf A. Darwish
Treasurer, CEO - Darwish Consulting Engineers
Egypt
Eng. Ahmed Fathy
CEO, Watex
Antonio Quintana
Head of wastewater and reuse UAE, Aqualia
Samer Muhandes
Drainage Design Product Manager, Autodesk
Chrystelle Ourzik
WAMEA Regional Manager, Infrastructure sector, Esri Global
Martin Renck
Chief Strategy Officer,
Founder and Partner at Wayout International
Dr. Alain Elayi
Director,
Scientechnix
Rory Weaver
Director of Marketing and Business Development, FEDCO
Dr. Fatma Badawy
CEO, Engineering Smart Solutions Company (ESSCo.)
Prof. Jaouad Zemmouri
President, Terrao
Eoardo Riccio
CEO, Newlisi
Elena Beresneva
Partner Universal link trading llc
Representatives
Research Institution Representatives
Dr. Tarifa A. Alzaabi
Director General, International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA)
Dr. Roula Khadra
Senior Researcher/International Officer, Water Resources Management and Planning, CIHEAM Bari Institute
Prof. Safwat Abdel Dayem
National Water Research Center
Egypt
Ms. heba El Sahn
Senior Policy and Training Associate, J-PAL Middle East and North Africa
Mr. Malek Sarieddine
Regional Business Development
Manager – Middle East
ACCA (Association of Chartered
Certified Accountants)
Dr. Augusto Becerra
Chief Scientist, ICBA
Main Themes
Priority Areas and Main Themes
General Theme: “Non-Conventional Water Resources: Business Opportunities”
There are countless investment opportunities in the water innovation sector. Following this perspective, it has become a must not an option to explore innovative solutions along the water and wastewater cycle. This includes learning how to turn challenges into business opportunities and how to develop and support impactful businesses in the NCWR sector. As water is tied to key social issues, there are important synergies between water-related business and social entrepreneurship. Unleashing the region’s entrepreneurial potential in the NCWR sector means identifying opportunities, supporting financing innovation, bridging the gap for integration, and leveraging synergies.
The Convention will focus on four main themes to achieve its objectives, namely:
Promoting New NCWR-Business Opportunities towards Developing Strategies and Innovative Project Ideas
The event is viewed as an accelerator for the uptake of NCWR in the region. It targets high-level decision-makers, planners, investors, managers, technical experts, industrial engineers, academia, researchers and specialists in different water related disciplines. Gender empowerment and youth participation will be an important cross-cutting component of the Convention.
Program Outline & Session Modality
The Arab Water Convention will host a two-day program including plenary and interactive technical sessions to present and discuss real actions on the ground, highlighting challenges, achievements, lessons learnt and opportunities to upscale successes.
In parallel with the technical sessions, a world-class Water Expo will be organized showcasing the latest innovations and technologies in four key sectors: desalination technologies, storm water management, water and sanitation networks, irrigation systems, and wastewater treatment solutions.
The 2-day program is intended to have an innovative format that is fast, engaging, interactive, and fosters mutual exploration of investment opportunities. It will be an occasion to thoroughly tackle such critical water-related topics, including in-depth projection of future actions, with special focus on creating enabling environment for business opportunities. The schedule is packed with business pitches, interactive sessions, panel discussions, workshops aimed at designing solutions, innovative methodologies, as well as numerous product demos and valuable on-site learning opportunities.
The Convention will address important NCWR-related issues including, among others, the following topics:
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Green and Sustainable Desalination (Future of Desalination)
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Industrial and Municipal Wastewater Treatment
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Digitization and Process Control Solutions (AI, Digital Twin Technology, Software)
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Atmospheric Water Generators
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Water Reuse for Irrigation and Agriculture
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Circular and Green Economies
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Artificial Intelligence
The program will continue over two days. To guarantee maximum possible interaction between participants with different backgrounds talking about a common objective and variety of challenges, the agenda is designed to include different types of sessions. The overall tentative agenda is shown hereafter:
Registration (VIP Briefing for Opening Ceremony Speakers at 8:00)
8:30-10:00
Opening Ceremony
H.E. Mahmoud Abu-Zeid, President, Arab Water Council
H.E. Eng. Sharif Salim Alolama, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure for Energy and Petroleum Affairs, United Arab Emirates
H.E. Dr. Amani Salman Abdelwahab Bokmaz, Minister of Water Resources, Electricity, and Renewable Energy, Kuwait
H.E. Gelsomina Vigliotti, Vice President, European Investment Bank (EIB)
H.E. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, , Secretary-General
Represented by H.E. Ali Ibrahim Al-Malki, Assistant Secretary-General, League of Arab States
Introduction to the Event Program by H.E. Dr. Hussein El Atfy, Secretary General, Arab Water Council
10:00-10:45
Ribbon Cutting and Opening of Exhibition
Water-Expo
Idea Booth
Networking and Coffee Break
10:45-12:00
Panel 1: Effective Governance Frameworks to Advance NCWR
Convened by CIHEAM Bari
Welcome by Moderator: Dr. Amel Azab, Water Resources Management & Capacity Development Expert, SDG Climate Facility Project Coordinator, Technical Department, AWC
Presentation by UTICO
Sunil S. Nair, CEO and Director, UTICO
Panelists:
Prof. Walid Abdelrahman, Vice president, Arab water council (AWC)
Mr. Mohammad Al Dwairi, Project Management Engineer, Ministry of Water & Irrigation, Jordan
Dr. Waleed Abu El Hassan, Senior Water Resources Management, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (FAO-RNE)
Mr. Teodoro Estrela Monreal, Director General of Water, Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Spain (Recorded Video)
Q&A
12:00-13:30
Panel 2: Financing New, Bankable NCWR-Business Opportunities,
Convened by ICARDA
Welcome by Moderator: Dr. Amgad El Mahdi,Water Sector Senior Specialist Division Mitigation Adaptation, Green Climate Fund
Presentation by ESRI: The geographic approach for water security and sustainable development goals
Chrystelle Ourzik, WAMEA Regional Manager, Infrastructure sector, Esri Global
Panelists:
Mr. Almotaz Abadi, Deputy Director General, Union for the Mediterranean (UfM)
Eng. Moza Al Neimi, Director of Productivity & Demand, Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure, UAE
Dr. Dalia Abdel-Kader, Chief Sustainability Officer, Commercial International Bank (CIB)
Sager Gawade, Project Finance Specialist, UTICO
Mr. Mohamed Mehany, PPP Specialist, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Dr. Aly Abousabaa, Regional Director, Central and West Asia and North Africa, CGIAR /Director General, ICARDA
Q&A
13:30-14:30
Lunch Break
14:30-16:00
Interactive Session 1:
Short Pitches – Smart NCWR: From Idea to Business
Convened by AWC
Welcome by Moderator: Prof.Fadi Comair, Director of EEWRC (Energy, Environment, Water & Research Centre) of the Cyprus Institute
Presentation by Aqualia: From wastewater to high-added value products: Reclaimed water, energy and Food.
Antonio Quintana, Head of wastewater and reuse UAE, Aqualia
TerraoPur provides cold water with low energy cost and without risk of legionella.
Prof. Jaouad Zemmouri, President, Terrao
Eoardo Riccio, CEO, Newlisi
Elena Beresneva, Partner Universal Link Trading LLC
Private Sector Innovation Tech Pitches – How to Take a NCWR Solution from Idea to Business? Examples of Successful, Innovative, and Green Businesses
Moderated Commentary by Expert Panel
Eng. Mohamed Al Mulla, Director, Water Resources, Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure, UAE
H.E. Prof. Ibrahim El-Dukheri, Director General, Arab Organization for Agriculture Development (AOAD)
Dr. Fatma Badawy, CEO, Engineering Smart Solutions Company (ESSCo.)
Dr. Dalia Abdel-Kader, Chief Sustainability Officer, Commercial International Bank ( CIB)
Mr. Nasser Nasrallah, President, Ibrahim AbdelAl Foundation for Sustainable Development (IAAF)
Dr. Mohamed Dawood, Water Resources Advisor, Environment Agency – ABU DHABI, UAE
Morning Coffee and Innovation Pitches at the Exhibition
Water-Expo
09:00-11:00
Interactive Session 2: High-Level Stakeholder Dialogue on NCWR: Challenges and Needs, Convened by International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA)
Welcome by Moderators: Mrs. Yara El Nagdi, Program Officer – Climate Change and Water Economics, AWC
Presentation by Autodesk Innovyze: Leveraging Digital Twin Solutions across the water cycle in the face of climate change
Introductory Statement by Dr. Augusto Becerra, Chief Scientist, ICBA
Explanation by Moderator and Movement to the Breakout Rooms
4 Working Groups (Government & International Organizations, Financing Institutions, Private Sector, Research & Civil Society)
Prof. Khaled Abouzeid, Senior Regional Water Resources Director, Center For Environment & Development For The Arab Region & Europe (CEDARE) (Technical Group Lead) (Government / International Organization)
Dr. Kamel Amer, Head of Middle Region Office, Arab Organization for Agricultutre Development (AOAD) (Session Reporter on Group Outputs) (Government and International Organizations)
Eng. Amr Adawy, Managing Director Assistant for Technical Affairs, Abu Qir (Technical Group Lead) (Private Sector)
Eng. Ahmed Fathy,CEO, Watex (Session Reporter on Group Outputs) (Private Sector)
Dr. Amgad El Mahdi, Water Sector Senior Specialist, Division of Mitigation and Adaptation, Green Climate Fund (Technical Group Lead) (Financing Institutions)
Ms. Heba El Sahn, Senior Policy and Training Associate, J-PAL (Session Reporter on Group Outputs) (Financing Institutions)
Dr. Jean D’Cunha, Senior Global Advisor on International Migration, UN Women (Technical Group Lead) (Research and Civil Society)
Dr. Roula Khadra, International Officer, Senior Researcher, Science Co-ordinator, CIHEAM – BARI (Session Reporter on Group Outputs) (Research and Civil Society)
Presentation of Results, Panel of 4 (One Representative of Each Group)
Q&A
Idea Booth
11:00-13:30
Interactive Session 3: Working Groups – Promoting New NCWR- Business Opportunities: Developing Strategic and Innovative Project Ideas (With Coffee) Convened by Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab ( J-PAL)
Presentation by Scientechnix: MUDT, a groundbreaking new desalination technology, patented from USA, China, India, EPO.
Dr. Alain Elayi, Director, Scientechnix
Welcome by The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
Moderator:Dr. Martina Jaskolski, UNDP Climate Consultant, AWC
Mr. Lars Anwandter, Senior Loan Officer, European Investment Bank (EIB)
Prof. Khaled AbuZeid, Senior Regional Water Resources Director, CEDARE
Mr. Mohamed Mehany, PPP Specialist, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Eng. Abed Ezz El-Regal, Chairman, Abu Qir Fertilizers Company, Egypt
Dr. Tarifa Alzaabi, Director-General at International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) (Recorded Video)
Video: Financing NCWR Solutions for Climate Security (AWC)
Introduction of Working Group Activity by Moderator
Working Groups – New Business Opportunities: Developing Strategic Project Ideas (Mixed Tables, Coffee Break Served in Room)
Discussion of Outcomes
13:30-14:30
Lunch Break
Arab Water Council – 21st Board of Governors Meeting
14:30-17:15
Interactive Session 4: Design Thinking Challenge (Future Lab), Convened by Union for the Mediterranean (UfM)/ Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID)
Welcome by the Moderator: Dr. Martina Jaskolski, UNDP Climate Consultant, AWC
Presentation by FEDCO
Rory Weaver, Director of Marketing and Business Development, FEDCO
Mr. Almotaz Abadi, Deputy Director General, Union for the Mediterranean (UfM)
Ms. Carmen Megariños, Director Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID)
8 Breakout Groups: Workshopping Solutions Using Design Thinking Techniques
The moderated panel discussion (Panel 1: Effective Governance Frameworks to Advance NCWR) is a fast-paced, scripted panel discussion in which the panelists are asked two rounds of questions. The questions are shared and discussed with the panelists prior to the event, and the panelists share their talking points with the moderator before the event.
Background The session addresses effective governance frameworks in the context of upscaling NCWR across the MENA region. The implementation and enhanced uptake of NCWR requires work at various levels, including political, economic, financial, technical, and cultural. This panel will address the question of how policy-makers can create an enabling political environment for the large-scale implementation of NCWR in the countries of the region through targeted and strategic governance approaches and systems. Session Objectives
Identify the current political and governance situation regarding NCWR in the region.
Discuss some of the challenges governments face in creating an enabling environment for NCWR in the region.
Report on some successful case studies of political and governance initiatives to advance the uptake and upscaling of NCWR in the MENA region.
Thematic Scope of the Session The session will address a variety of political instruments and governance mechanisms that can help create an enabling environment for a large-scale roll-out of NCWR in the countries of the region. These might include: Financial and tax incentives, regulatory frameworks, innovative Public-Private-People-Partnerships (PPPPs), collaborations and working groups between different ministries, support structures for start-up companies, conditions for the import and export of relevant technologies, innovative infrastructure developments, and public awareness campaigns on NCWR. Expected Session Outcomes
Identification of challenges in the governance sector regarding the large-scale implementation and support of NCWR.
Lessons learnt on successful and failed approaches by governments to create an enabling environment for the uptake of NCWR.
Overview of possible government tools and mechanisms.
An outlook into the future of NCWR in the region from a government perspective.
Same as Panel 1, this moderated panel discussion is a fast-paced, scripted panel discussion in which the panelists are asked two rounds of questions. The questions are shared and discussed with the panelists prior to the event, and the panelists share their talking points with the moderator before the event.
Background
A large-scale uptake and implementation of NCWR across the region needs considerable public and private investment. This session will explore how new, bankable NCWR-Business opportunities can be financed. The focus here is on innovative financing products and mechanisms, the kinds of partnerships needed to develop and implement such mechanisms, and the success stories from the region that can help inform initiatives in other places.
Session Objectives
Identify the financing needs for new, bankable projects.
Evaluate the gap between existing financing tools and needed tools and mechanisms.
Present successful case studies from the region.
Provide a future outlook for financing innovation in the NCWR sector.
Thematic Scope of the Session
Upscaling and implementing NCWR on a large scale across the region require bankable business and project ideas that can be financed. The panel will discuss who can finance such projects and how, what financing products and mechanisms are on the market, and what mechanisms might be needed from the perspective of different panelists to speed up the uptake of NCWR in the region.
Expected Session Outcomes
Existing financing tools and mechanisms are identified.
The needs for new financing tools and mechanisms are defined.
Possible ways to improve and increase financing mechanisms are proposed.
Time for innovation! The short pitches session or “shark tank” is an interactive session during which innovative businesses working in the NCWR sector in the region pitch their innovations in 3 minutes under the following theme: “How to Take a NCWR Solution from Idea to Business?”. The Business pitches will be commented on by an expert jury as well as the audience. The session will also provide short introductions to innovations presented in the exhibition.
Session Objectives
Giving the floor to businesses and start-up companies active in the sector.
Listening to a broad range of examples of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Promoting and supporting innovation and out-of-the-box ideas.
Learning from each other and generating an atmosphere of sharing and mutual support.
Expected Session Outcomes
An overview of innovative business ideas and start-up ventures in the field of NCWR in the region.
An evaluation of the types of innovation that are present and needed in order to advance the sector.
An outlook for the types of support and enabling environment that such innovations need.
Background The Arab region is experiencing a greater than average temperature increase. In fact, the region saw its worst drought cycle in a millennium from 2007-2017 which exacerbated social vulnerabilities, threatening food and water security, and environmental fragility. COP27 and on the road to COP28, both held in the region, are opportunities for moving from negotiations to implementation, where resilience building, and climate adaptation deserve a top focus. In the Arab region, this includes scaled up finance for accelerating climate resilient food and water systems, including promoting the use of Non-Conventional Water Resources, empowering women, and advancing climate resilient recovery solutions.
The ‘SDG-Climate Facility: Climate Action for Human Security’ project, funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and UNDP, focuses on the role that climate action can play in addressing the impacts of climate change, while also triggering results and progress across the SDGs, thereby improving human security in the Arab region. It serves as a multi-partner platform that brings UNDP together with the League of Arab States, Arab Water Council, WFP, UNEP FI, UNDRR and UN-Habitat aiming to accelerate action on the SDGs through contributing to research, policy, implementation of innovative pilot interventions, and knowledge generation, which address the climate-SDGs-crisis nexus under the umbrella concept of climate security.
Session Objectives
Critically reflect on the links between climate security and water security and the way in which the work of the SDG-Climate Facility project partners has helped to understand and advance tangible policy and community-based solutions for the Arab region.
Showcase how research-informed climate action can be scaled up by private finance to influence policy.
Formulate recommendations for investment and funding opportunities in research, policy work and on-ground action that will be fed into the global dialogues on climate security and water security at COP28 and other conversations in the lead up.
Highlight the need for new and innovative partnerships for sustainable financing of climate and water security solutions, including the use and management of Non-Conventional Water Resources.
Thematic Scope of the Session
The 60-minute panel discussion aligns with the dialogues of COP27 on promoting and strengthening climate action in the context of water security, by showcasing how research in climate-SDGs-crisis nexus can support the design and implementation of innovative climate solutions and inform policy recommendations. It also highlights the significant role that private climate finance can play, in scaling up efforts and solutions that foster water and climate security to benefit the people of the Arab States. The panellists will also discuss the important role non-conventional water resources can play in fostering climate resilience at national and local levels.
The goal of the stakeholder dialogue is to identify challenges and needs of different stakeholder groups in the context of upscaling NCWR solutions across the region. In the Stakeholder Dialogue, the participants are split into groups of 15-30 participants each to jointly work on a series of tasks and questions that are designed to foster dialogue within the group. The room will be divided into 4 sections, so seating needs to be arranged by group.
Session Objectives
Creating an environment in which stakeholder groups can discuss their challenges and needs.
Bringing together the needs of different stakeholder groups.
Learning what issues need to be addressed in future NCWR initiatives.
Expected Session Outcomes
An understanding of the situations and needs of different stakeholder groups in the NCWR landscape.
Identifying challenges in the uptake and upscaling of NCWR solutions in the MENA region.
Identifying the needs of different stakeholder groups when it comes to generating an enabling environment for the large-scale roll-out and implementation of NCWR solutions.
The Working Group Session is intended to be a casual and interactive session for matchmaking and networking that is designed to discuss new NCWR-business opportunities. It brings together different types of participants at informal coffee tables, thus facilitating conversations and innovative, green ideas for new NCWR projects. The session will begin with presentations of pipeline projects, investment and implementation opportunities in the NCWR sector across different countries in the region.
Session Objectives
Identifying upcoming project and investment opportunities in the NCWR sector in the region in the coming years.
Exploring these projects and investment opportunities from the angles of different stakeholders.
Bringing together different types of stakeholders and groups to discuss possible collaboration and think of joint project ideas.
Expected Session Outcomes
A better understanding of current and future business opportunities in NCWR in the region.
New connections between different groups and stakeholders working in the sector.
New ideas for possible projects and collaboration among different groups.
Design Thinking is an innovative and fast-paced methodology that is based on empathy and planning for users. The methodology encourages participants to think way outside the box and to come up with innovative future designs and solutions that do not yet exist. Many objects we use in our daily lives, or companies whose services we use (like Uber) were created through Design Thinking methodologies.
Session Objectives
Creating better understanding of the needs of different NCWR sectors through empathy exercises, focusing particularly on how to make NCWR more financially attractive.
Approaching some of the challenges in the uptake and upscaling of NCWR in the region with new and out-of-the box solutions.
Generating new ideas and solutions that could help advance the sector.
Expected Session Outcomes
New and innovative, out-of-the box ideas that could help make NCWR in the region more financially attractive.
Sharing of ideas and solutions among all participants.
Developing a culture of empathy and innovation in approaching NCWR.
Reviewing the results and outcomes of the two-day Convention, summarizing the outcomes of all sessions, presenting ideas, solutions, designs, discussion results, and providing an outlook for future activities and cooperation.
As shown, the program sessions follow six different modalities, which are:
Moderated Panel Discussions (Panels 1, 2 &3)
Short Pitches (Interactive Session 1)
Stakeholder Dialogue (Interactive Session 2)
Working Groups (Interactive Session 3)
Design Thinking Challenge (Interactive Session 4)
Competent moderators, facilitators, and high-level panelists will lead the discussions while all participants will get a chance to speak and share their views and knowledge. A full account of the session objectives, background, thematic scope and expected outcomes will be provided on the event website. Several sessions will present short pitches by experts to shed light on the Convention themes, including the following:
Smart technologies to take NCWR from Idea to Business (Day 1, Interactive Session 1)
Making the uptake of NCWR in the Arab Region more financially attractive(Day 2, Interactive session 4)
Sponsors
Gold Sponsor
Government Supporting Partner
Associate Sponsor
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Official Water Cooling Partner
Official Automation Partner
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Strategic Partner
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Strategic Partner
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Knowledge Partner
Project Intelligence Partner
Media Partners
Why?
Why Get Involved?
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about the regional Public-Private Partnership programs to strengthen the role of the private sector by unlocking state-driven investment
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about latest developments and innovations in NCWR technologies
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and network with peers and stakeholders of NCWR-business operations and stakeholder collaboration challenges
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Elements
Key Convention Elements
Two-day Arab Water Convention
A high-level international convention that addresses all pressing challenges in the water sector through opening speeches, technical presentations, panel discussions and more
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Two-day International Water Expo
Showcasing the latest materials, equipment and most advanced systems and technologies in the water sector
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Product Demos
Live interactive demonstrations at the exhibition area showcasing the latest systems and technologies related to the water sector
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Media & Live Broadcast Area
To coordinate media interviews between international, regional, and local channels, VIPs, speakers, sponsors and attendees at the event
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VIP Majlis
VIP Majlis
High-Level meetings dedicated to government authorities and their delegations to discuss strategic plans
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VIP Majlis
Awards Recognition Ceremony
Prestigious ceremony to honour the event partners
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Topics
Arab Water Convention Priority Areas - Themes & Topics
General Theme:
There are countless investment opportunities in the water innovation sector. Following this perspective, there is a need to explore innovative solutions along the water and wastewater cycle. This includes learning how to turn challenges into business opportunities and how to develop and support impactful businesses in the NCWR sector. As water is tied to key social issues, there are important synergies between water-related business and social entrepreneurship. Unleashing the region’s entrepreneurial potential in the NCWR sector means identifying opportunities, supporting, and financing innovation, building bridges for integration, and leveraging synergies.
Sub-themes:
~ Effective Governance Frameworks
~ Smart NCWR-Business opportunities
~ Financing new Bankable NCWR-Business Opportunities.
~ Role of Private Sector in Promoting new NCWR-Business Opportunities.
~ Sound governance frameworks for efficient use of NCWR
~ Adoption of circular economy principles for self-sustaining water and wastewater reuse projects
~ Digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and financial engineering applications for sustainable and smart use of NCWR including greening cities and desert lands
~ The use of advanced renewable energy to decarbonize water and wastewater utilities
~ Sustainable water, food, and energy security in a changing climate
Focus of the sub-themes:
Effective Governance Frameworks
This theme deals with innovative approaches related to new and effective organizational structures, legislations, policies, and legal frameworks for creation of enabling environment that is needed for promoting new sustainable business opportunities in NCWR projects.
Smart NCWR-Business opportunities
This theme focuses on approaches and tools that could enhance capacities to face challenges combining water scarcity with climate change and fast changing world economies. These include among others digital transformation, renewable energy utilization, greening cities and de-carbonization of Water and Wastewater Plants.
Financing new Bankable NCWR-Business Opportunities
This theme deals with the advanced and innovative approaches by governmental organizations, as well as public investment funds and international financing institutions, in creation and supporting of new business models in the water and wastewater sector to achieve water security and UN-SDGs in Arab countries. This includes creative new financial and investment frameworks and structures to support and generate sufficient funds for supporting new bankable projects that attract and expand private sector participations in new business opportunities.
Role of Private Sector in Promoting new NCWR-Business Opportunities.
This theme deals with the role of national and international private sectors in building competitive capacities and adoption of creative, modern, feasible and effective approaches (technical, financial and managerial) that are required for successful execution of new business models in NCWR projects within the Arab countries.
For submission of session expression of interest (EOI) please contact:
The Water Expo will be a unique opportunity for all public and private institutions and companies in the water sector and related businesses and industries, research centres, international agencies, and non-governmental organizations to present their projects, programs, and products.
The scope and areas of participation will include, but is not restricted to, desalination technologies; wastewater treatment; irrigation and drainage; storm water; sanitation; water purification and treatment technologies; control and measurement equipment; research and development innovations; and other water-related fields.
Sponsorship Opportunities
We have a diverse range of sponsorship opportunities available; a member of the sponsorship team will work with you to create a bespoke package to suit your business objectives. For more information email: partnerships@arabwaterconvention.org
Exhibitors
Why Do Exhibitors Participate at the Water Expo?
~Demonstrate how you have successfully helped user entities and the water community through your water solutions
~Increase your brand visibility, during, and after the event
~Meet business partners in the region and share with them the latest in your own products and technologies
~Take this opportunity to present your innovation and to establish pre-eminence amongst your peers
~Keep up-to-date with market trends and identify new business opportunities
~Increase new business opportunities targeting high-level audience
How do exhibitors register for the Arab Water Convention Expo?
Online registration for Arab Water Convention is closed. If you would like to attend, you may register on-site.
Paid delegate passes can only be secured after the payment is processed via a credit card. Please note that only completing the registration form will not secure a delegate pass for this event. If you do not have access to a credit card and wish to register through other payment methods, or wish for a member of our team to contact you and answer your questions before completing your registration process, please send us an email at partnerships@gmevents.ae with your details and the name of the event and we will contact you as soon as received.
Once you have completed the registration and payment process, please do check your spam/junk folder in case our system generated confirmations are not delivered to your inbox.
Venue
Venue
The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai – UAE
ACCA is the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. We’re a thriving global community with 241,000 members and 536,000 future members based in 178 countries that upholds the highest professional and ethical values.
Since 1904 being a force for public good has been embedded in our purpose, and this powers everything we do. We lead the global accountancy profession by creating opportunity.
We’re helping emerging, advanced, and developed economies to adapt to a more sustainable future. With a presence in 110 offices and centres around the world.
Our qualifications develop forward-thinking professionals with the financial and business skills essential for the creation of sustainable economies and flourishing societies. We build public trust by creating an inclusive profession with people from all backgrounds.
Utico is the only full service integrated private utility provider in the UAE, capturing the full utility ecosystem by providing services in water and electricity generation, operations and maintenance services, as well as transmission, distribution of power and water, billing, collection, customer service and engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”) services. The Group owns and operates four integrated water and electricity plants in the Al Hamra and Khor Khuwair districts of Ras Al-Khaimah with transmission and distribution network connecting four emirates Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al-Khaimah.
Production of potable water through multimedia filtration, ultrafiltration and RO systems.
Owns 460km of water pipeline connecting demand centers in RAK.
Owns and operates a gas-fired power plant in RAK.
Owns 250CKT of electricity transmission and distribution network with 100MW capacity.
In-house EPC and operating and maintenance capabilities to safely and effectively develop, operate and maintain facilities.
Owns and operates 20,000 Sqm fabrication and installation facilities.
350,000 people-hours dedicated to EPC division.
Utico is constantly looking for opportunities to expand water production capacity of existing facilities to meet increasing customer demand, expand water transmission and distribution network to underserved areas within the existing footprint.
Develop water production capacity beyond current footprint with Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman and Saudi Arabia.
64,000 cum/day of water production capacity being added through expansions of existing facilities.
Extending water network in the northern Emirates (33.8km of pipelines under construction).
As part of this expansion strategy to also de-risk from the UAE market, Developing a new 20,000 cum/day water generation facility in Oman, backed by a 5-year WPA extendable for 2-years by the Customer DIAM.
Given the past experience of 15+ years, Utico is qualified to bid for IWP, IWPP, ISTP and IWTP projects.
To secure a more reliable water supply, Utico nurturing water quality since its establishment and providing clean and safe water as per WHO standards and emissions-free energy as per International standards to shape a better and sustainable world through it.
As a specialized provider of utility solutions, Utico constantly evolves around advanced technologies and projects that make a sustainable tomorrow. The company has a wing of highly qualified and solid industry-experienced experts in design, construction, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance.
Sustain operational excellence and maintain high levels of availability.
Continuously improve efficiency of operations to reduce unit cost of production and support competitive tariff levels.
Expand scope of existing operations & maintenance capabilities to increase recurring revenue streams.
Improve and expand customer relationship management.
Establishing an electronic virtual grid capable of connecting producers of low-carbon energy to Utico’s network.
Utico is introducing robust corporate governance practices, has in place transparent business practices, in-depth analysis for efficient decision making, all this with an aim to create a reliable platform for investors to reap maximum returns.
Water is shaped by the environment, thoughts and emotions. Every human consists of more than 70% of Water, even bones are watery. Liquid water is extremely common, even outside of the orbit of a star. At the present moment there is the same quantity of the Water as it was when our Planet was just born. What changed since then is that people forgot how powerful it is, how grateful every human being should be to the Water. Clusters of water molecules are the smallest and most unstable self-organizing systems in nature. Structure of the Water is very unsolid between water molecules and therefore the Water’s structure can change “from safe to harming” or “from healing to poisoning” depending on approach without adding components to the Water itself. The purpose of people should be to change memory from hate, distraction, competition to Unity and Gratefulness. Experts agree that no, even the most expensive, moisturizing cosmetic product will give such an impressive and lasting effect as good hydration of body cells. Drinking water has a profound and positive effect on health and beauty when it’s ionized and low acidic. Unlocking NCWR will bring its features closer to natural resources.
FONDERIES OHANNES KASSARDJIAN SAL (OK FOUNDRIES)
Manufacturer of Gunmetal and Brass Valves and Fittings for House Potable Water Service Connections.
Approved Manufacturer by all Water Authorities in the Arab Gulf Countries.
Since its inception in 1939, this manufacturing Company has been known and valued by the Contractors of the Middle East for its quality of products which are installed in Projects such as water distribution networks, irrigation and infrastructure.
The Founder, Mr. Ohannes Kassardjian had made from his initials (OK) a renowned Trademark for the Company.
OK FOUNDRIES has later on developed into a major Foundry in the Middle East where “OK” products are being sold regularly to Public Administrations and Major Contractors seeking for reliable sources and products Approved by Water Authorities.
OK FOUNDRIES and Products are included in the Vendors’ List of Water Authorities in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Qatar and Bahrain as well as in some European Countries.
Innovyze, an Autodesk company, is a global leader in building innovative, industry-leading software for the water industry for over 40 years; serving thousands of clients including the largest utilities, design firms, consultancies, and local authorities around the world.
With unparalleled global expertise, the Innovyze connected portfolio of best-in-class AI & Operational Analytics, Asset Management, Drainage Design, Water Distribution, Stormwater, Sewer, and Flood Modelling solutions empower thousands of engineers to competitively plan, design, and manage, highly efficient and reliable infrastructure systems that provide an enduring platform for customer success.
FEDCO’s commitment to the world’s water resources and natural environment drives our highly efficient pumps and energy recovery devices, as well as our cutting-edge reverse osmosis research.
With over 20,000 pumps and ERDs shipped globally, including to some of the world’s largest desalination facilities, we partner with our clients to deliver optimized RO to suit their needs.
Over 25 years of reverse osmosis experience has culminated in the next generation of mega-scale desalination technology: our patented BiTurboTM two-stage SWRO array combined with using motor-assisted turbochargers and a streamlined drive configuration allows system designer to minimize energy losses and facility HVAC requirements, while achieving optimal membrane performance.
By minimizing biofouling, maximizing energy efficiency and streamlining plant designs, we can deliver lower cost desalination with a lower environmental impact.
We are on hand to collaborate on your next desalination project. For SWRO, BWRO or ZLD, and from the world’s largest desalination facilities to the smallest containerized RO units, our equipment sets the global standard for reliability and efficiency. Join us in making fluid energy work for you.
PIPECO Malaysia was formed in 1984 as an engineering hardware company and ventured into water tank business in 1989. To date, we have 38 years’ experience in manufacturing water tanks and PIPECO Malaysia has provided water storage solutions to many countries in the world. PIPECO Malaysia is a global company, with established partnerships in countries like Singapore, India, Philippine, Vietnam, Taiwan, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, France, Belgium, South Africa, Hong Kong and Australia. Our products are exported to over 38 countries around the world including USA and Latin America.
The production facilities are housed at Pelabuhan Klang, Selangor, Malaysia with a combined area of 20,000m². Our facilities have the capacity to produce 350,000 GRP tank panels, 50,000 pressed steel tank panels and 30,000 of pressed stainless steel tank panels. This allows PIPECO Malaysia to fulfill customer’s expectations with competitive pricing, prompt delivery and consistency in high quality products certified by ISO9001:2015
Products or Services
PIPECO Malaysia strives to provide the best quality products to the customer. We have a well-established and maintained quality control plan. PIPECO Malaysia also has been accredited with ISO 9001 series for quality management system standard requirement. Meanwhile, all of our products have been tested and certified to product standard specification such as:
Pressed steel tank : BS1564:1975 and SS22:1979, AEC(French),
Stainless steel tank : CNS9443:2000 and BS1564:1975(in progress certification)
This ensures that the tank panels and accessories are produced under the most stringent quality and meet with the required structural and durability performance. By using advanced automated production facilities and employing a team of highly skilled production staff, PIPECO is confident to produce and supply a consistent and high-quality product.
The annual PIPECO Malaysia group turnover was RM110 mil in 2019, RM70mil in 2020 and RM 106 mil. in 2021
Objective in Arab Water Convention
PIPECO Malaysia plans to increase the production capacity for all kind of their products. So, by participating the Convention, PIPECO Malaysia can explore more potential market around the world.
PIPECO Malaysia also plan to find new technology for FRP/GRP panel production with a lower manufacturing cost but with a better panel quality. During the Convention, we may get expertise response or advise pertaining to the FRP/GRP panels technology.
Stand No: 7141
Hall No: 7
WILO MIDDLE EAST FZE
Address: Jebel Ali Free Zone South PO Box 262720, Dubai, UAE Tel / Fax: +97148239500 Email: info.ae@wilo.com Website:www.wilo.ae Contact: Fouad Ahmed
COMPANY PROFILE:
WILO is one of the world’s leading premium suppliers of pumps and pump systems for building services, water management, and the industrial sector. Founded in Dortmund in 1872 as a factory for copper and brass goods, Wilo has evolved from being a local specialist to a global player in the course of its long and successful history. We are well-acquainted with questions that will shape our future and we develop technologies that provide answers. Global megatrends are having a profound and lasting impact on our lives. As we address these trends, we concentrate on globalisation, urbanisation, climate change, energy scarcity, water shortage as well as technological advances and digitalization-important issues for your day-to-day work. Which makes them important to us, too. Every day, around 8,200 employees worldwide work to make that claim a reality. At 15 main production sites and more than 80 production and sales companies on site. The result: pioneering new products, systems and services.
MANN+HUMMEL Water & Fluid Solutions is a global membrane manufacturer that delivers the membrane and filter solutions to meet customers’ water and process needs.
In business for more than 50 years, we offer the widest range of membrane products, including microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis in flat sheet, spiral-wound, and hollow-fiber configurations, as well as MBR technology for treatment of water and wastewater.
Our water filtration systems are used for water and wastewater treatment in municipal and industrial applications. In this way, scarce freshwater resources are efficiently utilized and recycled. Special applications in the food sector, biotechnology, or other ultra-pure water areas such as microelectronics are further areas of application. With robust private label and customization options, we provide solutions uniquely designed for customer applications.
The company is headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany with locations in the USA, Europe and Asia.
In-Situ manufactures and develops water monitoring instrumentation and software for surface water, groundwater, drinking water and wastewater applications. Our reliable, low-maintenance equipment and user-friendly software are designed to work together to make it easy to collect decision-quality data and access it from anywhere. Multiparameter instrumentation and fast-response sensors; next-gen telemetry for economical and reliable remote monitoring; an intuitive mobile app for easy equipment and data management; and a robust data services platform provide an end-to-end monitoring solution for spot checking and continuous monitoring in lakes, rivers and wetlands, estuary and near-coastal environments, and groundwater.
Esri is the global market leader in GIS, helping customers get results since 1969. Esri’s ArcGIS® empowers the water industry by providing solutions that help improve collaboration, coordination, and decision-making resulting in better service.
ArcGIS software enables utilities to collect and map data, monitor work progress, perform analysis, and share information from one technology platform. Mobile applications enable staff to access maps and create data in real time. Easy to understand dashboards help to monitor work being completed. Web GIS provides an easy and secure way to share information with key stakeholders. Powerful analytics turn data into actionable information and insight.
ArcGIS® transforms utility management by providing the solutions you need to meet daily challenges and future goals.
About WABAG: WABAG is a global leader in the water industry backed by rich experience spanning over 98 years. Being a pure-play water technology multinational, WABAG offers a complete range of technologies and services for Total Water Solutions in both Municipal and Industrial sectors. With over 1,600 water professionals, spread over 25 countries in 4 continents, WABAG is touching millions of lives every day. WABAG has built over 1,400 municipal and industrial plants in various geographies across the globe over the last 3 decades, with customized solutions matching to its customers’ needs. WABAG is a complete life-cycle partner for building water and wastewater infrastructure covering Design, Engineering, Supply, Construction, Installation, Start up and Long-term Operational Management across various business models. With passion for innovation, WABAG is continuing its Research and Development initiatives from 3 dedicated R&D centers located in Switzerland, Austria, and India, and possesses over 125 IP Rights. WABAG’s vision is aligned to the UNSDGs and ESG with special focus on conservation, optimization, recycling and reuse of resources, directed at addressing water challenges across the world. WABAG is thus one of the world’s leading partners for investments in a future that is worth living.
Entegris, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENTG) is a world-class supplier of advanced materials and process solutions for the semiconductor, life sciences, and other high-tech industries. For over 50 years, we have been committed to solving our customers’ most demanding process challenges through a broad solutions portfolio, collaborative and innovative product development, and a focus on science and applications knowledge. With advanced manufacturing capabilities, worldwide infrastructure, customer services, technical support, and unmatched technical expertise, we provide proven performance and reliability to protect your overall process quality and efficiency.
For decades, we have served the most demanding water treatment applications with broad capabilities in chemical handling, filtration, and purification. Offering filtration capabilities that span from microfiltration to nanofiltration and covering a large breadth of materials and membranes, our filtration capabilities address water challenges from 50,000 total dissolved solids (TDS) to removal of nanoparticles for the most demanding applications.
As far as desalination is concerned, Entegris offers corrosion-resistant multi-round filter housings and reliable filters to decrease downtime, increase filter life, and increase operational efficiencies from the laboratory to the largest municipal and industrial applications. These high-loading and low pressure drop filters improve the RO’s efficiency and reduce the plant’s overall energy consumption. For clean-in-place (CIP) filtration and chemical delivery, our solutions maximize system uptime and reduce operating costs. We are the preferred supplier of large GRP housings used in pre-RO and CIP filtration in several large SWRO projects (180,000 to 600,000 m3 /d) in the Middle East.
For over 50 years, we have successfully met the water purification specifications of semiconductors, the most demanding industry. You can count on us to meet yours. From pre-reverse osmosis to clean-in-place processes we understand your challenges and work with you to provide reliable, easy-to-use solutions at a lower cost.
290: For over 50 years, we have successfully met the water purification specifications of semiconductors, the most demanding industry. From pre-reverse osmosis to clean-in-place processes we understand your challenges and work with you to provide reliable, easy-to-use solutions at a lower cost.
We are your partners in improving RO efficiency and reducing your plant ‘s overall energy consumption
Your partner to improve RO efficiency and reduce plant’s energy consumption
SYSTEA S.p.A. develops, manufactures and markets worldwide analytical instruments measuring around sixty chemical parameters in water, for routine laboratory, on-line, in-situ and portable field applications, providing a complete start-up, management and maintenance service to the Customer, through our international network of trained commercial partners.
Our Micromac on-line analyzers are applied for long-term control of chemical parameters in WWTP effluents, potabilization plants, rivers and lakes; our Easychem discrete multiparametric on-line analyzers provide innovative multiparametric chemical parameters detection, as well as the automated control of acute toxicity, Total Coliforms, E.Coli and Faecal coliforms. Our WIZ in-situ nutrients probes are scientifically recognized leading tools for coastal water monitoring and eutrophication control. Our Easychem range of discrete routine laboratory analyzers are widely used for the automatic measurement of inorganic ions using consolidated wet-chemistry based spectrophotometric methods in any kind of water and other liquid matrices, like soil and plants liquid extracts, fertilizers and tobacco extracts.
Wayout has developed a complete solution that is universally applicable and readily adoptable in any societal situation.
Quality
Wayout water is consistently of highest quality. Through a series of filtration technologies, all salts and contaminants are removed (including microplastics, PFAs and pharma residue), and by natural processes all minerals essential to human wellness are added. The water is distributed in food grade stainless steel kegs that are sterilized and refilled at the water production pod. The kegs are sealed and completely tamper proof.
Accessibility
Wayout water is fully accessible. By always producing locally, proximity to perfect water needs never to be more than a few minutes away. We can turn any source water – sea water, waste water, bore hole water, etc – into perfect drinking water, increasing local water productivity. The water production pods are autonomous and can be operated off-grid using renewable energy. They are completely integrated plug-and-play systems that are fully automated, easy to operate, and ready to deploy.
Availability
Wayout water is always available. A single system produces 9,000 liters per day; enough to meet the daily personal need for drinking and cooking water for 2,000–4,000 people during both normal and emergency conditions. Through decentralized and distributed infrastructure, both geographic coverage and emergency redundancy is ensured. The filled water kegs have a guaranteed shelf life of three years and the system is built to last for well over forty years. The IoT system is modular and flexible making Wayout’s solution future-proof.
Affordability
Wayout water is well affordable. By applying energy efficient state-of-the-art technology, the running cost for water production is very low. The water production process is fully automated and the entire cycle including distribution and dispensation is digitized. A digital twin dashboard enables real-time monitoring and control technologies to support performance, fast troubleshooting, power, and eco optimization as well as continuous improvement including cost reduction.
Sustainability
Wayout water is ecologically sustainable. No chemicals or single-use plastics are used in the process and no toxic waste or landfill is created. Only water. By the ability to use any type of local source water, by sanitizing the kegs in the production pods, and by powering the pods using renewable energy, the process is 100% self-sufficient, 100% circular, and completely carbon-neutral. Compared to single-use plastic packaged water, Wayout’s systems use 0.2% energy, 25% water resources, and eliminate up to 6.5 million plastic bottles per year.
Ethicality
Wayout water is inherently ethical. Transparency and inclusivity are essential to the system’s performance. The quality, accessibility, availability, affordability, and sustainability of Wayout water are the same for all, in any location or societal situation. The systems are ready to deploy and easy to operate, creating local green jobs, enabling economic prospects, and improving health and wellbeing that sparks positive cascade effects for the local community and for our planet.
Newlisi, headquartered in Milan (Italy), is a leading player in the field of treatment of sewage sludge arising from both urban and industrial wastewater treatment activities. The Company has developed, patented and successfully commercialized an innovative two-step (acid-alkaline) thermo-chemical pre-treatment for sludge reduction and energy recovery.
Newlisi’s process is based on a thermochemical hydrolysis, carried out at low temperature and atmospheric pressure, that allows a significant reduction in sludge volume (total reduction by over 70%; up to 50% TSS reduction) and energy recovery by enhancing the biogas production (from anaerobic digestion) up to +50%.
The plant is safe and easy to operate, with low maintenance required and entirely automated.
Concrete Canvas Ltd, was incorporated in the UK in 2005. It manufactures Concrete Canvas and CC Hydro. These products were developed to exploit a unique material technology invented at Imperial College London in 2004, called Concrete Canvas®. This core material technology enables the supply of unique construction solutions that are extremely fast, simple to install and durable. The company prides itself on innovation, quality and responsiveness to customers’ needs.
Concrete Canvas has grown rapidly over the last 15 years and the material has since quickly gained market acceptance in the civil engineering sector as a cost effective alternative to conventional concrete in a wide range of other applications, from channel lining to slope protection.
Now based in South Wales, Concrete Canvas Ltd has enjoyed year on year exponential growth, establishing bespoke production facilities outside Cardiff to manufacture CC in commercial volumes for use in the UK and to meet sales demand in over 80 countries worldwide. Major regional reference clients include Saudi Aramco (KSA), ADNOC (UAE), QE (Qatar), KNPC (Kuwait), PDO (Oman), OGC (Oman), Maaden (KSA), and the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (KSA).