World Water Council Calls for New Water Doctrine
A new doctrine for water use was proposed by World Water Council President Loïc Fauchon at Cairo Water Week, focused on reuse and demand.
World Water Council President Loïc Fauchon called for “a new doctrine for water use” at the opening of the 9th Cairo Water Week. The proposal centers on managing demand as well as supply, while preserving water needed by nature. Fauchon identified wastewater reuse, desalination, groundwater management and smarter reservoirs as tools for water security. He also highlighted food loss of 40 per cent of production, or 2.5 billion tons a year, as part of the water challenge.
Managing Demand and Supply
The Council’s proposed doctrine is summarized as Preserve, Reserve, Serve. It calls for coordinated management of mobilized water and controlled demand, with measures including digital leak management, water-saving technologies and changes to the water footprint of crops, livestock, industry and tourism.
Loïc Fauchon, President at World Water Council, said:
“For too long we have prioritized supply; the time has come to proactively manage demand.”
Reuse and Storage Plans
Loïc Fauchon, President at World Water Council, said:
“There is no grand vision that can be conceived without the world's youth.”
Cooperation Ahead of Riyadh
The Council said international cooperation and youth engagement are central to its work. Fauchon called for action on food loss and waste to be included in the Sustainable Development Goals. The organization is also working with Saudi partners and the wider water community toward the 11th World Water Forum in Riyadh in March 2027. The full opening speech sets out the Council’s proposals.
Loïc Fauchon, President at World Water Council, said:
“We all want peace along the waterways, and we reject water wars.”
