Tag: Desalination

IDRA World Congress 2026 Confirms 100+ Government, Development Finance, and Corporate Leaders for Its Thematic Program and the SWA Water Regulator Exchange 

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The IDRA World Congress thematic program’s first confirmed speakers represent MEWA, the Saudi Water Authority, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the World Bank Group, IFC, Global Water Organization, the Public Investment Fund, UN Water, UN agencies, National and Regional Sovereign Funds, and corporate leaders  RIYADH, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA, 23 September. The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) and the Saudi Water Authority (SWA) today confirmed more than 100 speakers for the thematic program of the IDRA World Congress 2026 (WC26). The thematic program, spanning 25+ sessions over five days, runs alongside the peer-reviewed…

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Saudi Water Authority launches Global Water Regulation Forum to shape the future of water governance with IDRA as the Strategic Partner

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A new annual global platform established by the Saudi Water Authority, with the International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) as Strategic Partner, to debut alongside the IDRA World Congress 2026 in Riyadh from 1–5 November. Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, August 4, 2026 — As water security becomes one of the world’s defining challenges, effective regulation has emerged as a critical enabler of resilient and sustainable water systems. Responding to that need, the Saudi Water Authority (SWA), with the International Desalination and Reuse Association as the strategic partner, has established…

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Recent technologies for desalination of water

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Sustainable Desalination

Water is often taken for granted, yet for many around the globe, it is a precious and increasingly scarce resource. As populations grow and climate change disrupts traditional water cycles, the availability of fresh water is becoming a critical concern. The World Health Organization reports that over 2 billion people live in countries experiencing high water stress. In response, the world is turning to the ocean, which covers over 70% of our planet, as a vast and largely untapped source of fresh water through the process of desalination. Desalination, the…

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