HSC2026 Water–Growth Nexus: Sustaining Industrial Development in a Thirsty World

Solution Talk, June 30, 2026 From semiconductors to textiles, water will shape which regions grow and which do not. As industries expand globally, water availability is becoming a defining factor for economic development, and innovation must enable sustainable and inclusive growth. Participants included: Georg Weber | CTO, WILO Group Valerie Hickey | Director Environment, World Bank Group Vidiya Amrit Khan | Vice President, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Kuanysh Uzbekov | HSC Youth Ambassador, Director, Kazakhstani Youth Parliament for Water Moderation: Katie Gallus | Moderator, Independent Moderator ___ REM26-51