During the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition (Lisbon, 21 -26 September), over 5000 of the world’s leading water professionals from over 90 countries will meet to debate and plan for the future of water management.

The Hague – Cities, industry, agriculture and nature all compete for ever scarcer water resources around the world. In the future, water will determine how economic development, human well-being and environmental sustainability will be achieved. Water resources and water services, together with the related infrastructure and technologies, form a critical aspect of creating the green economy of tomorrow.

During the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition (Lisbon, 21 -26 September), over 5000 of the world’s leading water professionals from over 90 countries will meet to debate and plan for the future of water management. The discussions will create new insights in how pioneering science, technological innovation and leading practices shape the major transformation in water management that is underway.

Water management is one of the top risks of today’s world. It is thought to be a high impact risk, likely to negatively impact global supply chains, regional stability and economic performance. Increasingly, companies and governments are realizing that investing in water solutions provides opportunities for growth, stability and sustainability.

Under the theme ‘Shaping our Water Future’, the World Water Congress will address a range of critical issues will be covered including:

• Adapting to rising risks of floods and droughts
• Optimizing water across cities, agriculture and energy production
• Building the smart and water sensitive cities of tomorrow
• High-Tech recovery of water, energy and nutrients from wastewater
• Water pricing and tariffs: sustainability, fairness and affordability
• Water & Clean Tech investments: the leading edge of water service innovations
• Protecting human and environmental health

Organised by the International Water Association, with Portuguese partner Empresa Portuguesa das Águas Livres (EPAL), the World Water Congress brings together the people and expertise that will be critical to solving the most pressing challenges facing the world’s water.

Ger Bergkamp, Executive Director of the International Water Association, said, “Water issues have never been higher on the political agenda. We face a major challenge in terms of allocating water to several, ever-increasing demands. At the same time, an increasing number of areas around the world experience either extreme water shortages or devastating flood events that affect global supply chains, regional stability and economic performance.

During the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition (Lisbon, 21 -26 September), over 5000 of the world’s leading water professionals from over 90 countries will meet to debate and plan for the future of water management.

The Hague – Cities, industry, agriculture and nature all compete for ever scarcer water resources around the world. In the future, water will determine how economic development, human well-being and environmental sustainability will be achieved. Water resources and water services, together with the related infrastructure and technologies, form a critical aspect of creating the green economy of tomorrow.

During the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition (Lisbon, 21 -26 September), over 5000 of the world’s leading water professionals from over 90 countries will meet to debate and plan for the future of water management. The discussions will create new insights in how pioneering science, technological innovation and leading practices shape the major transformation in water management that is underway.

Water management is one of the top risks of today’s world. It is thought to be a high impact risk, likely to negatively impact global supply chains, regional stability and economic performance. Increasingly, companies and governments are realizing that investing in water solutions provides opportunities for growth, stability and sustainability.

Under the theme ‘Shaping our Water Future’, the World Water Congress will address a range of critical issues will be covered including:

• Adapting to rising risks of floods and droughts
• Optimizing water across cities, agriculture and energy production
• Building the smart and water sensitive cities of tomorrow
• High-Tech recovery of water, energy and nutrients from wastewater
• Water pricing and tariffs: sustainability, fairness and affordability
• Water & Clean Tech investments: the leading edge of water service innovations
• Protecting human and environmental health

Organised by the International Water Association, with Portuguese partner Empresa Portuguesa das Águas Livres (EPAL), the World Water Congress brings together the people and expertise that will be critical to solving the most pressing challenges facing the world’s water.

Ger Bergkamp, Executive Director of the International Water Association, said, “Water issues have never been higher on the political agenda. We face a major challenge in terms of allocating water to several, ever-increasing demands. At the same time, an increasing number of areas around the world experience either extreme water shortages or devastating flood events that affect global supply chains, regional stability and economic performance.

“The World Water Congress represents a significant opportunity to forge critical collaboration between the many actors that impact water challenges and solutions.”

“The World Water Congress represents a significant opportunity to forge critical collaboration between the many actors that impact water challenges and solutions.”