This webinar addresses the critical challenges facing those responsible for delivering the water infrastructure for the future, that is not only climate resilient but also sustainably managed and financially viable.

 

Both public and private water specialists discuss the latest policies, technologies, initiatives and collaborations that are both challenging and accelerating the large-scale upgrade of existing assets and development of new water infrastructure projects.

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Discussion themes:

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• Navigating Policy Uncertainty: Understanding and preparing for water policy changes under the new Republican administration and their impact on infrastructure planning.

• Meeting Industrial Water Demands: Addressing system capacity challenges as high-tech manufacturing campuses drive unprecedented water consumption across key regions.

• Building Climate-Resilient Systems: Integrating climate adaptation into aging infrastructure, including lessons learned from Los Angeles' water system response to recent wildfires.

• Driving Investment in Sustainable Infrastructure: Creative funding approaches and partnership models that accelerate green infrastructure development.

• Leveraging Technology for System Optimization: Exploring innovative strategies for accelerating technology adoption across water systems.