Water professionals are facing many challenges including: uncertainty posed by climate change, disruptive technologies emerging in the water & energy sectors, tighter integration of formerly independent utilities and societal expectations regarding human rights to water and sanitation for all.

There is a need for policies to anticipate change and adapt to the new circumstances. Young water professionals in particular are behind the call for adaptive water policies over traditional policies and practices. The participants will be able to gain knowledge on how different policy approaches work, how resilience in the water sector can be supported through institutional work.