THE FUTURE OF WATER IN CITIES: NEEDS AND CHALLENGES
JUEVES 28 Y VIERNES 29 DE MAYO DE 2026
Hosted by the City of Madrid in partnership with IAHR and the National Organising Committee of the 42nd IAHR World Congress, which already counts on the partnership of Acquedotto Pugliese and three Italian universities from Puglia,
Sicily, and Abruzzo, and with the collaboration of the Water Observatory of the Botín Foundation, the workshop is a key preparatory milestone of the “Road to Bari” Global Framework and initiates the pathway towards a dedicated city
track at the 2027 Congress. The workshop brings together city water leaders, experts and solution providers from around the world to discuss current and future challenges in urban water management. It provides a platform for sharing experiences, identifying the most urgent needs, and exploring practical and innovative solutions.
Through peer-to-peer exchange and sector contributions, the event supports the development of globally relevant approaches. The collective inputs from participating cities will contribute towards a global ranking of the most urgent
challenges to address. This will be used to inform cities, global processes, investors, funders and solution providers of the critical pathways required to ensure resilient and sustainable water for cities, their populations and environments.