11th IWA-ASPIRE Conference & Exhibition

The 11th IWA-ASPIRE Conference & Expo 2027 will take place from 25–30 October 2027 at the SMX Convention Center Manila, Philippines.

Under the theme “Resilient Water Futures: Innovation, Inclusion, and Integrity”, the conference will bring together water professionals, utilities, researchers, policymakers, innovators and industry leaders from around the world to share knowledge, showcase solutions and shape a sustainable water future.

As one of the key water and wastewater events in the Asia-Pacific region, IWA-ASPIRE 2027 will provide a platform for technical exchange, innovation, collaboration and networking across the global water community.

Thematic Tracks and Topics

Rural Water & Sanitation

Subtopics include safe and reliable supply, climate resilience, groundwater sustainability, emergency preparedness, water quality monitoring, nature-based solutions, off-grid solutions, rural sanitation systems, low-cost technologies, hygiene programmes, WASH in schools and health facilities, gender and inclusion, menstrual hygiene, and WASH in emergencies.

Urban Water Management
Subtopics include disaster risk resilience, urban flooding, stormwater and green infrastructure, water-sensitive cities, demand management, leakage reduction, smart metering, asset management, digital NRW, watershed protection, river rehabilitation, pollution control, ecosystem-based approaches, climate impacts, and coastal and marine risks.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies
Subtopics include drinking water and wastewater treatment technologies, membrane and advanced filtration systems, energy-efficient and low-carbon treatment processes, emerging contaminants, nature-based and hybrid treatment systems, smart treatment technologies, sludge and septage treatment, biosolids reuse, energy recovery, nutrient recovery, water reclamation and circular water economy approaches.

Citywide Inclusive Sanitation and Non-Sewered Sanitation
Subtopics include decentralised systems, innovation in containment, collection, treatment, reuse, business models, scaling solutions, risk management, worker safety, equity, public health, strategic service planning, and social and behaviour change for sanitation.

Water Governance and Policy, Sustainability, and Sustainable Finance
Subtopics include tariffs and financial models, PPP mechanisms, blended finance, creditworthiness, climate financing, regulatory performance, governance reforms, transparency and accountability, LGU and utility capacity building, community-based governance, utility strengthening, policy frameworks, thought leadership and emerging water professionals.

Smart Water & Emerging Technologies
Subtopics include digital transformation, smart sensors, monitoring systems, forecasting and optimisation, digital twins, GIS and remote sensing, and cybersecurity.