Technical Sessions

Technical Session

In conjunction with the Arctic Circle Assembly from October 12-14, 2025, the IDRA Reykjavik Summit on Water and Climate Change will take place at the iconic Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Center in Iceland—one of the world’s most stunning and environmentally conscious countries with breathtaking landscapes and a commitment to environmental sustainability.

The alignment with the Arctic Circle Assembly 2025 underscores a shared commitment to fostering global collaboration on climate resilience and sustainable development, uniting voices and expertise from diverse sectors to amplify the impact of both gatherings.

Technical Program
Topics

The online Abstract submission process is closed. For General Inquiries regarding the technical program, please contact papers@idrawater.org

Topic 1:

Tackling Water Scarcity: Desalination and Water Reuse Technologies: Best Practices and Case Studies

Technologies & operation practices to increase the efficiency and decarbonization of new and existing water treatment plants
AI, ML and/or digitization case studies for municipal and industrial water production
Direct and indirect potable reuse
Non-potable and agricultural re-use
Water quality monitoring and control
Industrial water reuse and recycling
Best practices in reuse
Health concerns in water reuse

Topic 2:

Desalination and Water Reuse
Technologies: Innovation, emerging
technologies, research and
development

New and/or enhanced membrane technologies
Advanced water reuse and recycling technologies
Hybrid systems and integration with renewable energy
Decentralized desalination and water reuse systems

Topic 3:

Circular Water Economy, Water
Stewardship, and Decarbonization

Using natural resources efficiently and minimizing waste.
Practices that support long-term environmental health, such as sustainable agriculture, renewable energy use, and reducing carbon footprints.
Reducing pollution by adopting cleaner production methods, minimizing emissions, and managing waste effectively.
Restoring and rehabilitating damaged ecosystems and watersheds, such as reforestation, wetland restoration, and habitat protection, aquifer recharge, basin management and replenishment.

Topic 4:

Sustainable Water Management in
Industry, Agriculture & Municipal
Sectors: Optimizing water use with
socially, environmentally, and
economically sustainable practices

Efficient irrigation and water management
Green manufacturing -sustainable production methods that minimize water use and emissions, integrating renewable energy and green chemistry.
Improving infrastructure • ZLD and MLD case studies: municipal, mining, food & beverage.
Implementation of “Demand Management Programs”
Desalination brine mining and resource recovery

Topic 5:

Policy and Financing to Address
Water Scarcity

Water quality monitoring and health: addressing PFAS/PFOS, microplastics, and pollutants.
Implementation of direct and in-direct potable reuse
Intake and outfall systems, distribution network and systems, smart infrastructure Water usage optimization New creative financing structures to optimize water cost ESG Financing, green bonds, innovations in securities and guarantees Government initiatives for water cost management, tax reforms, grants, and carbon reductions Negative finance incentives to leverage water cost reduction project delivery Models for Big-Desal Big data for financing models Long-term successes with project models and financing Desalination price challenges and realities: water price, inflation, conflicts, interest rates increase, and their impact on water availability Financing adaptation to particular conditions to a project location