Veolia | Turning the Policy Tap for Sustainable Water

A sponsored session from Veolia at The New York Times Climate Forward event. Climate change is exacerbating the U.S.’s already-stressed water system — from aging infrastructure to increasing flood zones to shrinking freshwater supply. Technological breakthroughs and smart water management offer promising solutions but require collaboration among private companies, governments and the public to complete. A mix of centralized and decentralized policy environments, enable new technologies to be tested and readied for wider rollout, all while creating the conditions for water stewardship innovation to flourish. How can the private sector support governments to update regulatory and legal frameworks that result in stronger and more equitable water policies and systems? What stakeholders need to be at the table from the start, especially in water-stressed communities? MODERATOR Stephen Dunbar-Johnson President, international of The New York Times PANELISTS Estelle Brach