IDRA High-Level Seville Colloquium on Resilient Water Solutions

April 8, 2025

Seville, Spain | 1 – 2 June 2025

Organized by

Held under the patronage of

the President of the Junta de Andalucía, Hon. Juan Manuel Moreno, and the Mayor of Seville, Hon. José Luis Sanz

The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) is delighted to announce the High-Level Seville Colloquium on Resilient Water Solutions in the historic city of Seville, Spain. This prestigious event will bring together global leaders and experts in water management to discuss innovative strategies for addressing water scarcity and climate resilience.

Event Highlights:

Welcome Reception: On Sunday, June 1, 2025, a special Welcome Reception will be hosted at the iconic Alcazar of Seville, offering a unique opportunity for networking and cultural immersion.
Colloquium Program: On Monday, June 2, 2025, the colloquium will start at the Seville Aquarium Auditorium and will feature keynote presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions focused on cutting-edge technologies and policies in water reuse, desalination, and sustainable water management.

Focus on Water Challenges
Water scarcity is no longer a future threat but a present reality. Southern Spain, particularly Andalusia, experiences drought cycles, placing unprecedented pressure on agriculture, communities, and ecosystems. New European Union regulations on water reuse, which provide a harmonized framework to encourage the safe and efficient use of reclaimed water, particularly in agriculture, have been adopted in this region. These new standards represent a critical step in addressing water scarcity and building resilience across southern Europe and are an example to be considered in other areas of the world.

The colloquium focuses on best practices for building resilient water solutions and innovative regulations.

Click here to view the Preliminary Programm e

Sharing Best Practices
The IDRA 2025 Seville Colloquium is part of a global movement, aligned with IDRA’s mission to advance water security through innovation and collaboration.

Together, we will address water security through the lens of:

Integrated water-energy-food nexus thinking
Technical solutions of reuse and desalination for agriculture, urban, and industrial water needs
Forward-looking policy and regulation
Water infrastructure development
Blended finance and public-private partnerships

Collaboration and Innovation
This event aims to foster collaboration among communities, government agencies, and private sector entities to develop sustainable water solutions tailored to water scarce areas and their unique challenges. We can enhance water resilience and ensure a sustainable future by sharing best practices and leveraging expertise.

Venue: Seville Aquarium Auditorium, Seville – Spain.

Join us in Seville and be part of this focused dialogue shaping the future of water management. These conversations will also be addressed at the IDRA Reykjavik Water and Climate Change Summit, October 12-14, 2025.

Seats are limited, to register please visit: https://idadesal.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fad8edadb1216b99f0c8cbf0b&id=7221f4baab&e=9f7bad63ed

Supported by the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX) and the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade, and Empresa Metropolitana de Abastecimiento y Saneamiento de Aguas de Sevilla S.A. (EMASESA)