Water Scarcity: from Drought to Resilience

28 Jan 2026
Room A
Room A
  • Water scarcity and the future of global food supply chains.
  • Building resilience in water-stressed regions.
  • Technology and practices in water conservation and replenishment. 
  • Water programmes that support climate, nature, and communities within food systems. 
Chairperson
Dr Sally Uren
Dr Sally Uren, Executive Director & Chief Acceleration Officer - Forum for the Future
Speakers
Richard Choularton
Richard Choularton, Director of Climate & Resilience Service - UN World Food Programme
Katharine Stewart
Katharine Stewart, Group Corporate Responsibility Director - Associated British Foods plc
Phil McNaughton
Phil McNaughton, Head of Decarbonisation - British Sugar
Davide Sciamma
Davide Sciamma, Senior Food Sales Specialist - xFarm Technologies
Adam Bedford
Adam Bedford, Collaborative Projects Director - Fera Science