A host of radical changes has brought both water and energy management to the brink of crisis. Political, economic, and technological climates have undergone as much transformation as the natural climate. The ever-growing population and the increasing demands of that population on water and energy resources are adding to the challenge. Now more than ever, water and energy planners need to share and learn from each other and from experts in their professional communities. This session addresses the efforts from multiple stakeholders (industry, government, and NGOs) to avert this crisis and ensure abundant energy and safe water for the future.