This Summer 2025 edition of IDRA Global Connections highlights transformative approaches to water resilience in a changing world. From Iceland’s bold renewable water strategy to innovative perspectives on circularity, this issue features an exclusive interview with Hon. Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson, Iceland’s Minister of the Environment, Energy and Climate. Key insights from global leaders—including ACWA Power, DuPont Water Solutions, and NYU Abu Dhabi—explore the role of resilient infrastructure, advanced membranes, and brine valorization in shaping a sustainable water future.
This edition also celebrates the legacy of Professor John H. Lienhard V, honors groundbreaking initiatives such as ENOWA NEOM’s circular water systems, and recaps the IDRA High-Level Colloquium in Seville. As IDRA gears up for the 2025 Reykjavik Summit, the magazine features major announcements, including the NextWave Start-Up Competition and the forthcoming IDRA White Paper on Collective Action to Address Water Scarcity. With global update
