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We are getting ready to welcome the world to the 2026 UN Water Conference.

Let’s unpack a loaf of bread 🍞

World Food Day encouraged us to think about something we often take for granted: the water behind the food on our plates. Our recent post exploring the footprint of a loaf of bread sparked plenty of interest. Did you see it?

Mobilising investment for water security 🌍

How do we get more water projects investment-ready and unlock the capital to deliver them?

Where water meets energy 🔋

In a conversation with CNBC’s Dan Murphy, HE Abdulla Balalaa explored the critical link between water and finance, drawing on the UAE’s experience in strengthening energy resilience and diversifying its energy mix.

The $6.7 trillion question 💰

As Abu Dhabi prepares to welcome the world to the 2026 UN Water Conference this December, one question is coming into focus – how do we turn the world’s water challenges into investment opportunities that deliver real impact?

H.E. Abdulla Balalaa on CNBC: closing the US$6.7 trillion water funding gap

A US$6.7 trillion funding gap stands between the world and its water goals. Speaking on CNBC, H.E. Abdulla Balalaa calls on governments, investors and partners to close it.

H.E. Abdulla Balalaa speaks to The Circuit on advancing global water security

Water security needs political attention and investment. Ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference, H.E. Abdulla Balalaa speaks to The Circuit about advancing global water security.

H.E. Abdulla Balalaa in The National: the global water conversation is changing

In an opinion piece for The National, H.E. Abdulla Balalaa argues that water has moved to the centre of the global agenda, and sets out what the 2026 UN Water Conference must deliver.

UAE Publishes New Report on Navigating the AI-Water-Energy Nexus