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The UAE delegation on water at a media briefing at United Nations Headquarters, New York

Water, AI and Energy Anchor UAE Global Engagements on Water at UN General Assembly and New York Climate Week

The United Arab Emirates concluded a week of high-level engagements during the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, bringing governments, businesses, investors, innovators, humanitarian organizations, researchers, students, and civil society together into the final stages of global preparations for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference.

September 30, 2026

US$140 Billion a Year: Global Business and Philanthropy Leaders Convene in New York to Close the Water Investment Gap Ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi
2.1 billion people still lack safely managed drinking water, and private capital provides less than 2 per cent of water spending in developing countries
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September 21, 2026

Water, AI and Energy Anchor UAE Global Engagements on Water at UN General Assembly and New York Climate Week

US$140 Billion a Year: Global Business and Philanthropy Leaders Convene in New York to Close the Water Investment Gap Ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi