Tianjin: Global conglomerate HCL Group and UpLink, the early-stage innovation initiative of the World Economic Forum, have announced the fourth challenge of the Aquapreneur Innovation Initiative, named the Water Resilience Challenge. The announcement was made at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin, China.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, applications for the challenge are open until August 4, 2025, with winners set to be announced in January 2026. The initiative will award a total of CHF1.75 million, which will be distributed among the top 10 innovators. This challenge aims to encourage developments in water resilience, fostering innovative solutions to global water challenges.