HSC2026 Shock-Proofing the Water-Economy Nexus

Future Talk, June 29, 2026 Water insecurity is a systemic economic and financial risk. This session aligns central banks, financial institutions, and private sector actors around scalable solutions to translate water resilience into economic stability, SDG progress, and long-term value creation. Participants included: Abdulla Balalaa | Assistant Minister for Energy and Sustainability, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, United Arab Emirates Katie Hoard | Global Vice President of Sustainability, Anheuser-Busch InBev Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven | Managing Director, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Jose Luis Muñoz Dominguez | Executive Director of Investor Relations and Sustainability, Grupo Financiero Banorte Ram Tilak Sri Saravanapavaan | Vice President, Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Ratings Moderation: Eckart von Hirschhausen | CEO and Founder, Healthy Planet Healthy People Foundation ___ REB26-103