The Spring 2026 edition of IDRA Global Connections explores one of the most pressing challenges of our time: how to finance, scale, and accelerate the future of global water security through innovation, investment, and international collaboration. This issue brings together global perspectives on desalination, water reuse, climate resilience, and sustainable infrastructure development across both emerging and mature markets.
At the center of this edition is an exclusive cover interview with H.E. Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), discussing the launch of the Abu Dhabi Global Water Platform and its ambitious commitment to mobilize USD 2 billion for water projects worldwide. The conversation highlights the growing role of development finance, desalination, water reuse, and public-private partnerships in addressing global water scarcity and strengthening resilience in developing economies.
The issue also features executive viewpoints from international leade
