Thematic Process
The Forum's technical core that organizes global knowledge into 6 Themes and 30 Topics
Water Security
Risk-smart management of groundwater, surface water and water-related disasters.
Leads: Theme Coordinator [Water Authority (SWA), and Food and Agriculture organization (FAO)]
Water Finance
Innovative, inclusive finance to scale WASH, resilience and climate adaptation.
Leads: Theme Coordinator [SHARAKAT, and Islamic Development Bank]
Water for People and Ecosystems
Universal services and restored ecosystems through One Health approaches.
Leads: Theme Coordinator [National Water Company (NWC), and Turkish Water Institute]
Water Governance & Diplomacy
Policies, coordination and voices that turn goals into implementation.
Leads: Theme Coordinator [ Ministry of Environment ,Water and Agriculture - Deputyship for Water, and SIC ICWC]
Innovation for Water Management
From AI and data to tech deployment and citizen science.
Leads: Theme Coordinator [ Ministry of Environment ,Water and Agriculture - Deputyship for Research and Innovation, and AquaFed]
Value of Water
Reflecting water's true value in economies, pricing and national accounting.
Leads: Theme Coordinator [Saudi Irrigation Organization (SIO), and Global Water Intelligence]
Thematic Process Commission
Co-Chairs: Eng. Patrick Lavarde (WWC) • Co-Chairs: Eng. Arif Alkalali (MEWA)