IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition
Water for smart liveable cities
September 2022 / COPENHAGEN / DENMARK
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The Congress & Exhibition is when IWA members in particular look forward to learning and sharing their knowledge. The Congress & Exhibition will be hosted by Denmark and all The Nordic Region countries. This region is a model for many of us in the way they manage to balance life and nature, to innovate, and to implement a sustainable economy.

Diane d’Arras
IWA President
The global event for water professionals covering the entire water cycle
This edition of the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition will engage stakeholders and key contacts within the conventional water sector and beyond. It will bring together core water sector groups, such as those focused on urban water and urban water services, as well as participants from industry and agriculture, architects and urban planners, soil and groundwater experts and hydrologists, social scientists, the ICT sector, the financial sector, and others. With a strong representation and contribution from Nordic and Baltic Sea countries, the IWA Congress & Exhibition is a vital opportunity to learn about the Nordic water challenges and solutions, including participation in technical site visits.
Held in Copenhagen, Denmark, the #WorldWaterCongress & Exhibition will report on the water sector progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The emphasis will be on SDG6, which is dedicated to water and sanitation. The event will also highlight and explore the interwoven relation of water with all 17 of the global SDGs.
Five days of critical discussions into
the future of sustainable water management
Thought-leadership permeated workshops, debates, business forums, keynote speakers, technical and training sessions. Networking opportunities enabled new insights and partnerships, showcasing new ideas and solutions to solve the global water crisis.
Showcase your company and solutions in front of over 10,000 water professionals.
Denmark – a living water laboratory
- Explore water publications from Denmark
- Connect with the Danish water sector
- Travel and Arrival Information
- Explore Copenhagen and Denmark
The IWA #WorldWaterCongress & Exhibition is hosted at the Bella Center Copenhagen.
Located in Ørestad between the city centre and Copenhagen Airport, it offers an indoor area of 121,800 square metres (1,311,000 sq ft) and has a capacity of 20,000 people.
Shaping Our Water Future, Together.
We partner with some of the water sector’s leading companies and organizations and work together for a better water future.
Our sponsors and partners benefit from a unique opportunity to connect with thought leaders from within and outside the water sector and to network with over 300 companies and 10,000 delegates.
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