This was the “Value of water conference 2025“
Resumee
Value of Water Conference: Spotlight on Global Strategies for Sustainable Water Solutions
Frankfurt am Main, 27 May 2025. Access to clean water and basic sanitation is among the most pressing challenges of our time. On 17 and 18 March 2025, the inaugural Value of Water Conference placed these issues at the heart of international dialogue. Held as part of ISH 2025, the event was organised by Messe Frankfurt in cooperation with Euroforum, a company of the Handelsblatt Media Group, and provided a central platform for future-oriented solutions. The focus was on UN Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation for All.
The two-day conference offered an international forum for exchanging ideas on innovative strategies around water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). High-level speakers from academia, business, politics and civil society addressed global challenges – ranging from water scarcity and financing to circular building concepts and public-private partnerships in developing regions.
Impressions
From global vision to action: Pioneering future solutions for clean water and sanitation
“Access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene is the most basic human need for health and well-being. Billions of people will lack access to these basic services in 2030 unless progress quadruples. Demand for water is rising owing to rapid population growth, urbanization and increasing water needs from agriculture, industry, and energy sectors”, according to the UN Department of Global Communications.
Value of Water Conference, where the future of water sustainability is shaped!
In just two days, we will dive into the most pressing topics transforming global water management, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) as we work to accelerate progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 6 SDG#6: ensuring clean water and sanitation for all by 2030.
Hosted within the framework of ISH – the world’s leading trade fair for HVAC + Water – and with Handelsblatt Media Group as a trusted partner curating the conference program, this conference promises to bring together the brightest minds to tackle the global water crisis.
Collaboration, Innovation, Impact: Shaping the Future of Water Sustainability Together
Our vision is to elevate water sustainability as a critical agenda item within the HVAC, water and building industry, empowering businesses to recognize their unique opportunities to drive meaningful impact through collaboration and innovation.
5 reasons to be part of the Value of Water Conference
Global Mission for SDG#6
Join the global effort to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation for all. By attending, you’ll contribute to critical discussions and solutions that are essential for shaping a more sustainable future.
Meet the Changemakers
Connect with top-level professionals from across the water, sanitation, and infrastructure sectors, including government policymakers, industry experts, urban planners, and project developers. Build valuable relationships with those leading the charge in sustainable water solutions.
Collaborative Ecosystem
The conference connects the private industry with politics, NGOs, scientific institutions, universities, press, etc. in a hands-on atmosphere and collaborative environment. Get involved in meaningful collaborations that will drive forward innovative solutions for water access, hygiene, and sanitation.
Cutting-Edge Knowledge
Learn from 80+ speakers as they debate and present the latest advancements in water management. Gain insights into global best practices, water-efficient technologies, and innovative financing models for sustainable water systems.
Center of Action at ISH
Value of Water takes place around ISH, the world’s leading trade fair for HVAC + Water, offering an unparalleled platform to see the newest industry innovations and meet global leaders. Engage in a dynamic, hands-on environment that’s shaping the future of water sustainability.
Who is behind Value of Water?
ISH is the world’s leading trade fair for HVAC + Water and international industry meeting place focusing on the responsible management of water and energy in buildings. It sets trends for modern bathroom design, sustainable heating and air-conditioning technology as well as intelligent home systems. ISH takes place every two years in Frankfurt am Main.
Euroforum – A Company of the Handelsblatt Media Group
As an organizer, Euroforum brings together renowned experts from business, academia, and politics to create forums for knowledge sharing and opinion exchange. At our high-quality conferences, seminars, and annual events, we showcase the latest trends and insights. Whether face-to-face, digital, or hybrid, we consistently provide you with the most up-to-date information for practical business management. In addition, our events offer managers valuable opportunities to connect with key decision-makers in their respective industries.
The Handelsblatt Media Group GmbH & Co. KG, a Dieter von Holtzbrinck Medien company, is the leading media company for business and financial information in Germany and Europe. With major brands such as Handelsblatt and WirtschaftsWoche, numerous specialist publications, a broad multimedia offering and a global editorial network, we provide orientation, opinion-forming and dialog. Almost 1,000 employees contribute daily to the powerful dissemination of economic expertise.
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