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Every Energy Decision is a Water Decision
Water security is the missing link in the energy transformation, demanding more integrated planning and investment, argues the UAE’s Abdulla Balalaa.
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Polio’s Last Mile Starts with Global Action on Water
Clean water can prevent disease before it begins. Safe sanitation can break chains of transmission. Polio’s last mile starts with global action on water.
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Mangroves Are More Than Trees, They Are Water Infrastructure
What if some of our most effective water infrastructure is already growing quietly along our coastlines?
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Flowing Beyond Borders: How Water Cooperation Can Chart a New Course for Diplomacy
In diplomacy, we often talk about what divides us. Water reminds us of what we share.
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H.E. Abdulla Balalaa in The Jakarta Post: mangroves are more than trees, they are water infrastructure
In an opinion piece for The Jakarta Post, H.E. Abdulla Balalaa argues that mangroves and coastal wetlands are water infrastructure, and points to what the UAE and Indonesia have built together ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference.
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UAE Mobilizes Diplomatic Community Ahead of 2026 UN Water Conference and Calls for Active Participation by Member States
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) convened its second diplomatic briefing for Ambassadors, Deputy Chiefs of Mission, and representatives of international organizations at the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy in Abu Dhabi, calling for broad international participation at the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, which the UAE will co-host with the Republic of Senegal from 8–10 December 2026.
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H.E. Abdulla Balalaa in Arabian Business: investing in water is investing in economic resilience
In an opinion piece for Arabian Business, H.E. Abdulla Balalaa draws on the UAE’s experience to argue that water security is now a strategic economic priority, and invites investors to the 2026 UN Water Conference.
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UAE Calls for Water Resilience to be Placed at Center of Economic and Investment Planning
At WETEX and the World Green Economy Summit, H.E. Abdulla Balalaa called for water resilience to become a central priority in economic and investment planning. Ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi, he highlighted the role of integrated infrastructure, innovation and investment in strengthening economic competitiveness and advancing sustainable growth.
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Where you’ll see us next 👀
We’re taking the conversation forward at the World Green Economy Summit and WETEX in Dubai, followed by Cairo Water Week - building partnerships, advancing solutions, and driving momentum towards the UN Water Conference this December.
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