OECD and IsDB to Host 12th Roundtable on Financing Water in Jeddah

10 April 2025

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) will co-host the 12th Roundtable on Financing Water on April 16-17, 2025, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with hybrid participation. Organized in collaboration with the Netherlands, the World Water Council, and the World Bank, the event will focus on sustainable financing for water investments.

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Bringing together governments, investors, financial institutions, and regulators, the discussions will explore innovative funding models, emphasizing risk-sharing, asset maintenance, and outcome-based financing. The role of Islamic finance, including risk-sharing and asset-backed mechanisms, will also be examined.

Key agenda topics include restructuring water finance, redesigning public-private partnerships, leveraging green bonds and sukuk finance, and promoting social equity in water investments.

The event will contribute to shaping the finance agenda for the UN 2026 Water Conference and the 11th World Water Forum, supporting global efforts to enhance water sustainability and resilience.

Find out more about the 2th Roundtable on Financing Water here.
 

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