Water summit discusses climate change solutions

Speakers at the International Water Pioneers Summit 2025 held in Hong Kong on Tuesday stressed the urgent need for demand-side reforms and technology-driven solutions to address the growing pressures of climate change.

Industrial leaders and government officials in the water supply sector also praised the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Project for delivering over 30 billion cubic meters of fresh water to Hong Kong over the past six decades, sustaining the city's growth as a global financial hub.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu emphasized the urgency of adopting smarter resource management strategies.