Water Leaders Summit
19 April 2022
9.00am
Sands Expo & Convention Centre, L4
By-Invitation Only
About
A by-invitation gathering of global water leaders and experts, the Water Leaders Summit (WLS) aims to shape the global water agenda, by providing insights into business, innovation and policy intervention to tackle the world’s pressing urban water challenges. WLS at SIWW2022 convenes global water leaders for strategic discussions on key thematic areas including climate resilience, resource circularity, and sustainability to spur collective action. Delegates can also expect to interact with fellow leaders at the CleanEnviro Summit Singapore, which is held alongside SIWW2022.
WLS delegates will have access to the Water Convention Hot Issues Workshops and TechXchange on Sunday (17 April), Joint Opening and Environment & Water Leaders Forum and the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize Lecture on Monday (18 April).
Besides these, leaders attending WLS can also take part in the Thematic and Business Forums and visit the Water Expo, which provides a one-stop platform for buyers to source for innovative urban water solutions spanning the water cycle.
For Water Leaders who are interested to attend, please write to us at waterleaderssummit@siww.com.sg to apply for the invitation letter.
Programme
Plenary 1: Mitigating Climate Impacts: Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Sustainable Future
19 April 2022 | 9.00am – 10.30am
This session focuses on how the urban water sector is transiting towards a low-carbon and sustainable future to mitigate against the impacts of climate change, and what are the policies, initiatives and technologies needed to achieve net zero.
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Plenary 2: Adapting to Climate Impacts: Building Resilience against Extreme Weather Events and Sea Level Rise
19 April 2022 | 11.00am – 12.30pm
This session focuses on climate impacts caused by extreme weather events and sea-level rise, and the adaptive measures taken by governments and businesses to safeguard urban communities and built environment from the threats of inland and coastal floods.
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 Chua Soon Guan
Deputy Chief Executive (Policy & Development), PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency
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 Elijah Hutchinson
Vice President, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
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 Dr Debra Roberts
Co-Chair, Working Group II (Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability), Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
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 Jose Victor Emmanuel A. de Dios
President and Chief Executive Officer, Manila Water
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Plenary 3: Adapting to Climate Impacts: Strengthening Water Security against Dry Weather Events
19 April 2022 | 2.00pm – 3.30pm
This session focuses on climate impacts caused by droughts and dry weather spells, and the adaptive measures taken to strengthen water security and reliability to safeguard human lives, well-being and socio-economic development in urban communities.
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Plenary 4: Global Water Megatrends: Preparing the Water Sector for 2030 and Beyond
19 April 2022 | 4.00pm – 5.30pm
This session presents the perspectives of water leaders on global megatrends that will shape the water industry in the next 10-15 years, and what stakeholders can do to capitalize on opportunities and tackle the emerging challenges.
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 Dr Cecilia Tortajada
Professor in Practice - Environment Innovation, University of Glasgow
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