JEDDAH: The fourth Innovation Driven Water Sustainability Conference, organized by the Saudi Water Authority, is underway in Jeddah, drawing global attention to breakthroughs in water technology and governance.
Running until Dec. 10, the event has attracted more than 55 investors from leading companies in the US, UK, Germany, Mexico, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Jeddah Gov. Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi honored the winners of the Global Prize for Innovation in Water, as well as the 12 winners of impact medals following a global competition that drew more than 2,500 innovators from 119 countries.
The Grand Impact Prize was awarded to Han Qing Yu of China, while the Grand Discovery Prize went to Guihua Yu of the US.
The total value of the awards across all stages was $10 million, recognizing efforts to transform research ideas into technologies ready for real-world application.
