المملكة: The member states of the Water Organization confirm their commitment to finding sustainable solutions to the challenges

The member states of the World Water Organization affirmed their joint commitment to supporting the development process of the organization, and to work to unify international efforts and enhance cooperation and integration in Water sector, which contributes to creating Sustainable solutions to water challenges at the global level.
This came during a meeting held by the organization for the heads of delegations of its eight founding member states, on the sidelines of the work "Saudi Water Week"which will be held during the period from June 28 to July 2 next in Jeddah Governorate.
Representatives of the founding countries (the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Mauritania, Pakistan, Qatar, Greece, Senegal, and Spain) met to review the progress achieved since the signing of the Charter of the World Water Organization in Riyadh in May 2025, discuss priorities, and prepare for holding the organization’s first General Assembly.
The meeting witnessed the participation of delegations from non-member countries, In addition to United Nations agencies, multilateral development banks, and a number of international and regional organizations, which reflects the growing international interest in the role and goals of the World Water Organization, and highlights its status as an integrated global platform that unites efforts to enhance cooperation in the water sector. Its strategy for the next four years, which is based on 4 main pillars: research and innovation, data and reporting, policy and governance, and finance and investment.

The founding team of the World Water Organization said: "This meeting reflects the shared commitment of member states to building a stronger, more integrated and coordinated global water sector. Over the past year, we have worked closely with countries and partners to consolidate the foundations of the organization’s work, and together we look forward to moving forward in the next phase."

Enhancing the role of the organization

The meeting also witnessed speeches by representatives of the founding member states, in which they affirmed their countries’ joint commitment to strengthening the role of the World Water Organization and enabling international cooperation in the sector.
The organization highlighted its participation in major international forums concerned with water in Dakar, Madrid, Dushanbe, and Jeddah, in addition to a number of meetings with stakeholders. These efforts contributed to enhancing awareness of the role of the World Water Organization as a facilitator and platform for cooperation, in light of the momentum It is noteworthy that the World Water Organization is a multilateral international platform established at the initiative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in September 2023, to be a global platform that unites the efforts of countries and organizations in facing the growing challenges in the water sector. The organization aims to develop innovative solutions, exchange experiences, and facilitate financing for priority projects.

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