“ It pleases me to welcome you and share with you the opening of this summit under the umbrella of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. We believe in the importance of this event as we face today’s big challenges on a global level. ”
“ We share the same concerns. But we also have to share the same ambitions. There is no more time for accommodating reports. It’s time to act.”
“ We gather here today because we are confronted with a shared responsibility. A shared responsibility to address the intricate balance between our rising economies, our growing societies and our limited resources. A balance that is crucial to achieving a sustainable future and a balance that rests on two crucial and deeply linked elements: energy and water. ”
“ There is an industry, waiting to be tapped – and the Arabic world is perfectly positioned; not only to tap it but to lead it ”
“ We celebrate this meeting of companies and nations in the ¬fight to preserve our environment. But please let us not forget: as important as it is to preserve the environment, we also have the obligation to improve the quality of life for our fellow citizens. ”
“ The interaction with private sector’s senior executive management and leaders in order to talk about water, which is a very scarce resource, is on top of the agenda for the UAE, and we are striving to ¬and solutions for water scarcity in the region. ”
“ When it comes to sustainable water resources, this is a great challenge for us; however, it presents certain opportunities where we need to tap into the technology to be able to sustain the growing requirements in the country. ”
“ This summit is about sharing ideas and creating concrete solutions. ”
“ It’s been a great experience for us as a company at the inaugural IWS. We have showcased our capabilities, products, applications and expertise in the water industry. ”
“ The City has grown, continuously and sustainably, to become a module not only for the Middle East but for the world at large, in many sectors of our day to day life. Water & Desalination is one of the sectors where Abu Dhabi is a champion. ”
“ Water and energy resources should not be considered separately, but we haven’t succeeded yet in integrating the discussions of the two. ”
The International Water Summit (IWS), hosted by Masdar, is a unique global platform for promoting water sustainability in arid regions. Held under the patronage of HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces and hosted by Masdar, IWS fosters innovation, best practice and collaboration to offer tangible solutions to the pressing issue of water scarcity for arid regions in the GCC and beyond...Read more