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The biennial World Cities Summit (WCS) convenes government, thought leaders, businesses, and experts to address liveable and sustainable city challenges, share integrated urban solutions and forge new partnerships. This milestone 10th edition of the World Cities Summit, held in conjunction with Singapore International Water Week 2026, runs from 14 to 16 June 2026, at Suntec City Convention Centre in Singapore.

The theme for WCS 2026 is Liveable and Sustainable Cities: ACT Now! Accelerate, Collaborate, and Transform - to create more liveable, resilient, and sustainable cities. WCS 2026 celebrates how cities are transforming through bold leadership and partnerships, to actively shape a more liveable future for all.

The Summit is jointly organised by Singapore’s Centre for Liveable Cities and the Urban Redevelopment Authority.

Find out more about WCS 2026 here.

Organised by: LUOW

Organised by: C40 Cities

15 June 2026
1:30PM – 5:30PM

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Organised by: PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency

Organised by: Imagine H2O

 

Organised by: Arup

Financing/investing in water-related adaptation has several high-potential returns, including socio-economic benefits. This workshop aims to unpack the business case for investing in water-related adaptation. Making the business case for financing water-related adaptation is premised on the evidence that water is the primary channel through which climate change impacts are felt, and at the same time, offers significant opportunities for climate change adaptation.

Water-related hazards threaten economies, communities, and ecosystems, underscoring the need for adaptation. However, water-related adaptation tends to be incremental and mostly focused on managing water-related risks, particularly in developing countries with significant adaptation needs.

Financing climate adaptation, particularly water-related adaptation, remains insufficient. The 2025 UNEP Adaptation Gap Report estimates that developing countries will require USD 310–365 billion annually by 2035, while current (2023) international public adaptation finance stands at only USD 26 billion. The New Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance (NCQG) is insufficient in meeting the adaptation finance needs of developing countries by 2035. This leaves a significant gap in mobilising finance for water-related adaptation, including those identified under the Biennial Transparency Reports.

Several structural and operational barriers, including limited revenue-generating potential, risk perception, insufficient data, a weak enabling environment, fragmented institutional mandates, and reliance on constrained public funding, constrain investments in water-related adaptation. This workshop aims to unpack the following questions:

PROGRAMME

2:00PM – 2:05PM: Opening & Context Setting

2:05PM – 2:20PM: Keynote Presentation

2:20PM – 2:45PM: Panel Discussion

2:45PM – 2:55PM: Audience Q&A

2:55PM – 3:00PM: Closing Remarks

Organised by: Netherlands Embassy

Emerald Technology Ventures is hosting its second by-invite Riverside Cocktail Reception in conjunction with Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2026. Building on the warm success of our inaugural reception, this year’s gathering will take place on 17 June, once again bringing together founders, investors, corporates, and public‑sector partners for an evening designed around meaningful conversations and deep connections.

 

Set along a scenic riverside backdrop, the reception offers a relaxed atmosphere for guests to unwind while enjoying light refreshments, and beverages. The evening is crafted to encourage informal networking, spark new collaborations, and strengthen relationships across the global water and innovation community.

As part of Emerald’s ongoing commitment to fostering strong sector networks, this reception provides a valuable opportunity to share insights, exchange ideas, and celebrate the collective progress driving the next generation of water solutions.

Organised by: PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency

Organised by: Singapore Water Association