The “Blue Deal” water governance strategy to tackle droughts: think big and act local.
by Minister Zuhal Demir, Flemish Ministry for Justice and Enforcement, Environment, Energy and Tourism

Part A: Recognizing the worth and the value of water to accelerate implementation of water reuse

• The secret of the successful reuse schemes, by Inge Genné from Water Reuse Europe and VITO WaterClimateHub
• The drought challenge: How can we ensure economic sustainability for water reuse?, by David Smith from WE&B
• Pricing mechanisms and business models to enhance the correct valuing of our natural resources, by Steven Broekx from VITO

Part B: Statements and dynamic discussion: From system thinking to systemic actions

• Setting the scene and moderation, by Yves De Weerdt from VITO Nexus
• Importance of system thinking and co-creation in building sustainable Water-Energy-Food pathways, by Edo Abraham from Amsterdam Institute For Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS)
•  Youth and digital innovation as game changers, by Karen de Sousa Pesse from Salesforce
• Flanders living lab: from reactive to pro-active drought measures, by Barbara Vael from Flemish Environment Agency

Closing:

• “Transition pathways to a Resilient Waterland,” by Minister Lydia Peeters, Flemish Ministry of Mobility and Public Works

Networking

• Fluid Crew introduction: Water solutions with a Flemish twist, by Dirk Halet from VLAKWA
• Economic leverage of international collaboration, by Ralph Moreau from Flanders Investment & Trade
• Company testimonials on fluid collaboration, by Jacob Bossaer from BOSAQ, Tim Op ’t Eyndt from iFlux and Tom D’Haeyer from Antea Group Belgium

The networking reception will be accompanied by a selection of Belgian beers, powered by the Fluid Crew: no water, no beer!