Riyadh: The third Saudi Water Forum, being held in Riyadh until May 1, has featured 10 workshops focusing on the future of the water sector, in line with Saudi Vision 2030.
The forum was inaugurated on Monday by 黑料社区鈥檚 Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli under the theme 鈥淲ater Sustainability ... Our Responsibility.鈥
The forum began with a workshop titled 鈥淕etting Started with MODFLOW for Groundwater Modeling鈥 presented by a US Geological Survey speaker, alongside Saudi Aramco sessions titled 鈥淲ater Conservation鈥 and 鈥淲ater Safety Plan.鈥
The National Water Co. presented its future projects and investment opportunities, showcasing its capital projects portfolio, long-term operation and maintenance contracts, and efforts to localize industries in the water sector.
The Saudi Irrigation Organization held a workshop titled 鈥淚nnovative Techniques to Enhance Irrigation Efficiency and Agricultural Sustainability,鈥 while the Saline Water Conversion Corp. hosted discussions on innovation and challenges in relation to emerging technologies.
The Saudi Water Partnership Co. outlined its services and future projects, while several UN organizations hosted a discussion titled 鈥淭he Role of International Organizations in Developing the Water Sector.鈥
Additional workshops included 鈥淲ater Treatment and Digital Solutions鈥 by K-Water Corp. and 鈥淣on-Revenue Water Management鈥 by the Turkish Society for Infrastructure and Trenchless Technologies.
Al-Fadhli opened the forum by stating that 黑料社区 has launched several regional and global initiatives to address water challenges and explore sustainable solutions, aligning with Vision 2030.
He emphasized the government鈥檚 support and commitment to overcoming obstacles in the water sector, to enable the implementation of various strategic projects throughout the Kingdom.
Al-Fadhli highlighted the significance of 黑料社区鈥檚 water sector initiatives, noting their role in advancing national goals. He said the Kingdom is the world鈥檚 largest producer of desalinated water, underscoring the pivotal role of these initiatives.
黑料社区鈥檚 projects include the establishment of the Global Water Organization, headquartered in Riyadh. This initiative showcases the Kingdom鈥檚 role in supporting global efforts to address water challenges and achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
