Saudi Water Authority Signs Collaboration Agreement with World Bank

The Saudi Water Authority has signed a collaboration agreement with the World Bank to document the authority's expertise in developing the water sector and managing and planning water resources, disseminate its experiences and make them available to less developed countries, exchange experiences and enhance research and academic cooperation to support the attainment of regional and global water security goals. The agreement entails documenting the water sector's developmental journey in the Kingdom and leveraging the authority's Water Technologies Innovation Institute and Research Advancement (WTIIRA) research capabilities to conduct research projects aimed at enhancing industry economies and mitigating long-term cumulative environmental impacts. It also entails a collaboration between the Saudi Water Authority and the World Bank to assess the demand for specialized training regionally and internationally, aiming to benefit from the authority's expertise in building the capacity of personnel working in water utilities. This agreement reaffirms Saudi Arabia's commitment to attaining sustainable development goals, including Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, by endorsing research and innovation endeavours to enhance the sustainability of the water supply. Source: Saudi Press Agency