Resilient Futures: Innovating Water and Environmental Security

Talk

WHEN January 15, 2025
6-7:30 PM WHERE NYUAD Campus, Conference Center WHO NYU Abu Dhabi Institute Open to the Public

This talk will showcase how innovative solutions recognized by the Prize are successfully bridging economic growth, social equity, and environmental sustainability. The speakers will explore how AI and cutting-edge technology in environmental sustainability and water security empower vulnerable communities to build resilience and self-sufficiency. Highlighting the work of Prize finalists, the discussion will demonstrate practical solutions in water security, their role in driving climate adaptation, strengthening communities, and fostering sustainable progress, inspiring students to think globally and act locally through sustainable projects.
Speakers
  • Rhett Butler, CEO, SkyJuice Foundation
  • Jane Glavan, Co-founder, Distant Imagery
  • Walter J.R. Buydens, CEO, Turbulent
Moderated by
  • Antonios Vouloudis, Senior Director, Sustainability and Stewardship, NYUAD

In Collaboration with

Zayed Sustainability Prize
Office of Sustainability and Stewardship, NYUAD
Voices of Sustainability by the Sustainability Prize

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