This summit will cover four main topics related to water security in a changing world:
Climate Change & Water Resources
International water conference 2026
The conference will address applied and fundamental questions related to the nexus of water, humanity, and the environment.
Renowned scientists will deliver invited talks on cutting-edge research, key challenges, and future directions, including implications for policymakers.
The summit will also feature round-table discussions on current innovations, water research, and sustainability.
The program will include a Gala Dinner and the Zuckerberg Water Prize Award Ceremony.
Invited Speakers
Prof. Aaron I. Packman
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and (by courtesy) Mechanical Engineering and Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, USA
Prof. Mark Van Loosdrecht
Environmental biotechnologist at Delft University of Technology, Netherland
Prof. Virender K. Sharma
Professor and Director of the Program of Environment and Sustainability School of Public Health, Texas A&M University
Prof. Bridget Scanlon
Senior Research Scientist, Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, USA
Prof. Lynn Katz
Director, Center for Research in Water Resources & Bettie Margaret Smith. Professor at The University of Texas at Austin, USA