XIX World Water Congress 2025
The overarching theme of the World Water Congress focuses on addressing the dynamic interconnections linking water, natural ecosystems, energy, agriculture and other human activities during a time of global challenges such as climate change, humanitarian and environmental crises.
IWMI sessions at XIX World Water Congress 2025
Monday, December 1, 2025
| Time | Session | Location |
| 12:00-13:00 | Just transitions for water security: Climate-secure futures built on water-secure foundations
Youssef Brouziyne (speaker) |
Oliveraie |
| 12:00-13:00 | Coherent water-food policies for MENA’s rural resilience: Insights from Egypt and Morocco
Youssef Brouziyne (convener and speaker), Alan Nicol (speaker) |
Atlas 1 |
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
| Time | Session | Location |
| 12:00-13:00 | Enhancing water reuse in the MENA region using AI, Earth Observation, and advanced data analytics
Youssef Brouziyne (convener and speaker) |
Oliveraie |
| 16:14-17:45 | Boosting performance of irrigation and supporting productive water use through co-designed digital innovations using WaPOR data layers
Sander Zwart |
Grenadier |
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
| Time | Session | Location |
| 8:00-10:30 | Vers une gestion hydrique optimisée grâce à l’intelligence artificielle
Youssef Brouziyne (speaker) |
Opale |
| 12:00-13:00 | Large water projects for adaptation to climate & water risks in MENA Youssef Brouziyne (convener and speaker) |
Atlas 1 |
| 16:15-17:45 | Innovative strategies for integrated groundwater and surface water management for a changing climate
Youssef Brouziyne (speaker) |
Atlas 3 |
| 16:15-17:45 | Sustainable management of fossil and non-renewable aquifers — Global challenges, innovations and adaptive strategies
Youssef Brouziyne (convener and speaker) |
Palmeraie |
Thursday, December 4, 2025
| Time | Session | Location |
| 16:15-17:45 | Scaling water solutions in a water scarce world
Seifu Tilahun |
Oliveraie |
IWMI at XIX World Water Congress 2025
Muhammad Arshad
Researcher – Integrated Water Resources Management Specialist, Deputy Country Representative – Pakistan
Sander Zwart
Senior Researcher – Water and Climate Change Management & Deputy Country Representative – Ghana