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data-id=\"eaf5dea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c637767 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c637767\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Yuanyuan Li - IWRA President<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09dd136 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09dd136\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On behalf of the International Water Resources Association (IWRA), I am honoured to invite you to the 2nd Islands Water Congress, to be held in Jamaica from 9 to 11 December 2026. Under the theme &#8220;Resilient Islands: Securing Water for Sustainable Development in a Changing World&#8221;, this second edition builds on the strong foundations of the inaugural Congress. In 2024, the first Islands Water Congress brought together 81 speakers from over 40 countries and islands, with nearly 200 participants across 30 sessions\u2014affirming both the urgency of water-related challenges facing small island developing states and island communities, and the strength of island leadership in advancing resilience, innovation, and cooperation.<\/p>\n\n<p>An island lens\u2014attentive to the distinct environmental, social, and economic contexts of island states and communities\u2014underscores the need for adaptive strategies and innovative solutions to manage water resources amid escalating global pressures, foremost among them climate change. This second Congress reinforces the imperative to safeguard fragile island environments while meeting growing societal and ecological demands.<\/p>\n\n<p>Convened in close succession to the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, the 2nd Islands Water Congress offers a timely platform to translate global commitments into focused dialogue and practical collaboration tailored to island contexts, strengthening coherence between international policy processes and on-the-ground action.<\/p>\n\n<p>For more than five decades, IWRA has worked to connect science, policy, and practice in support of sustainable water resources management. Through the Islands Water Congress, IWRA reaffirms its commitment to inclusive, knowledge-based cooperation that brings together governments, academia, practitioners, the private sector, civil society, and communities to advance resilient and equitable water futures for island regions worldwide.<\/p>\n\n<p>We extend our sincere appreciation to the Government and people of Jamaica, and to the Water Resources Authority of Jamaica, for their leadership and partnership in hosting this Congress. Policymakers, researchers, water professionals, development partners, and community leaders are warmly encouraged to register and submit contributions. 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In Jamaica we will continue where we left off in the Faroe Islands in 2024. We will bring together participants interested not only in sharing experiences and expertise in freshwater-related matters relevant for islands, but also interested in making an impact and leaving a legacy. This is the spirit of the IWRA Islands Water Congress series, and we are delighted to work closely with the Water Resources Authority of Jamaica to continue moving in this direction.<\/p>\n\n<p>The Faroe Islands 2024 Congress led to the establishment of the IWRA Islands and Water Task Force, and also supported the Faroe Islands and Malta in the development of the MoU &#8220;Establishing the Torshavn Dialogue on the Sustainable Management of Freshwater on Islands&#8221;. In the Jamaica 2026 Congress, we will focus on Jamaica&#8217;s resilience in relation to how it prepared for, coped with, and survived Melissa, the strongest hurricane to have ever hit the island to date. 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