About the event
水资源监管论坛是一场专注于水务行业监管的国际性会议，于 2026 年 11 月 1 日在利雅得洲际酒店的费萨尔国王会议中心举行，为期一天，与同期在该市举办的国际海水淡化与水再利用协会世界大会（11 月 1 日至 5 日）同步进行。本届为筹备版，为 2027 年在利雅得举办的首届正式论坛铺路。
论坛议程围绕六大主题展开：水务行业的政策、立法与可持续监管；提升运营效率与服务可靠性；水资源的综合治理与管理；环境可持续性与减少环境影响；国际水务监管的成功经验；以及创新与数字化转型。论坛汇聚 28 位国际讲者、25 家参与机构和四个国际组织，通过多场会议回顾美洲、欧洲与太平洋地区以及海湾合作委员会国家的监管模式，并探讨政府、私营部门与融资方之间的协同。
论坛面向水务监管机构与政府部门、公用事业与基础设施运营方及私营部门、决策者与专家、知识中心与研究机构，以及国际和区域组织。全天议程以欢迎致辞开场，以水资源交流平台（WREx）标识的发布收尾，参会注册通过国际海水淡化与水再利用协会世界大会的入口办理。
议程
8- 09:15–09:30Welcome and Opening Remarks
- 09:30–10:30Session 1: Foundation Panel — The Changing Role of Water RegulationWater regulation is at a turning point. Frameworks built for an era of steady supply now have to adapt to scarcity, climate uncertainty, new technologies, and increasingly diverse water portfolios.
- 10:30–11:30Session 2: North and South America — From Established Regulation to Integrated Water SystemsThe Americas showcase a wide spread of regulatory models — from mature utility regulation to fast-evolving frameworks addressing water scarcity, climate pressure, and growing reliance on desalination and reuse.
- 10:50–12:00Session 3: Europe and Pacific — Regulatory Compliance and Performance Monitoring in the Water SectorA keynote followed by a moderated discussion, drawing on Europe's deep experience moving beyond building regulatory frameworks to measuring performance, ensuring compliance, and demonstrating regulatory impact.
- 12:30–13:30Session 4: Regulating for Water Security and Rapid Transformation Across the GCC CountriesOpening remarks, presentations, and a moderated discussion. The GCC region is leading a fundamental shift in how water regulation is designed and applied.
- 13:30–14:30Session 5: Integration Between Government, the Private Sector and Finance (PPP)Opening remarks followed by a moderated discussion bringing together leaders from three sides: government regulators and policymakers, private-sector operators and developers, and finance of water sector projects.
- 15:30–16:30Session 6: Closing Session — From Global Lessons to a Regulatory Agenda for Water-Scarce SystemsA closing dialogue drawing out where the day's discussions converged and diverged, and exploring how growing reliance on non-conventional water sources will shape regulatory frameworks worldwide.
- 16:30–16:50Launch of the Water Regulation ExchangeThe official launch of the Water Regulation Exchange (WREx) identity and logo, with the first edition to be held in Riyadh in 2027.
The venue
24.67N 46.69E
费萨尔国王会议中心