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Tackling climate change together: Wilo discusses new water solutions at United Nations Climate Change Conference, Cop28 i…
transforma on, we are already delivering high-efficiency, resource-saving solu ons for the challenges
posed by climate change”, he added.

As part of the COP28 Leadership Interviews, Georg Weber, Member of the Execu ve Board and CTO of
the Wilo Group, spoke about water management on 1 December. “Global water consump on is
enormous, and the very unevenly distributed fresh-water reserves are shrinking. Inefficient systems
lead to an enormous waste of water. In addi on, the treatment of wastewater is o en neglected. It is

expected that billions of people will be affected by water shortages in 2050”, emphasises Weber.
“Sustainable water management can mi gate the consequences of climate change.”

The Conference of the Par es (COP) is a ended by 198 signatory states, representa ves of na onal and
interna onal organisa ons and NGOs as well as representa ves of the private sector. The role of the
private sector in par cular is becoming increasingly important when it comes to the prac cal
implementa on of climate targets and solu ons to problems caused by climate change. “Climate

change is one of the biggest challenges we face as humanity today”, Hermes con nues. “At Wilo, we are
responding to this megatrend with highly efficient products and solu ons, responsible management,
and strong partnerships.”

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