Wed, 05/06/2015 - 10:22

ABU DHABI (20 April 2015)—The UAE concluded its participation in the 7th World Water Forum alongside 30,000 international government leaders, industry experts and policy makers. The forum, held in the Republic of Korea from 12 to 17 April, focused on addressing the increasing global water security challenge. The high-level UAE delegation, led by His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi, played an important role in identifying and advancing solutions aimed at ensuring a sustainable water future. His Excellency Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and Chairman of Masdar, delivered a keynote speech during the World Water Forum’s opening ceremony urging nations to unite and act in ensuring global water security. Dr Al Jaber remarked: “Over the next decade, two-thirds of the world’s population could face water shortages. Tackling water security is a global challenge that will require a global response. The UAE is ready to work with you to address our shared responsibility, to exchange ideas, drive commercial solutions and forge a pathway toward global water security. “Over the next 15 years, the UAE’s demand for water is estimated to double; however, our leadership is responding with calculated and strategic actions that place resource security on-top of our country’s economic development agenda. These actions will ensure that all of our country’s water resources are sustainably managed.” Throughout the forum, the high-level UAE delegation shared the country’s various strategies and policies aimed at improving water conservation, production and consumption. The UAE delegation to the 7th World Water Forum, organised by Masdar, included representatives from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Environment & Water, Federal Electricity & Water Authority, Executive Affairs Authority, National Centre of Meteorology & Seismology, Masdar Institute of Science & Technology, Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority, Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority, Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company, Regulation and Supervision Bureau, Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, and the United Arab Emirates University.