Shaping Our Water Future

IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition

Call for Content now open

Toronto, Canada | 11-15 August 2024

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Present and participate in Toronto, 2024 – the Call for Content is open

The Call for Content for the upcoming 2024 World Water Congress & Exhibition, in Toronto, Canada, is now open! We invite you to submit and share your ideas and research at the pre-eminent water sector event in the world.

Please note: the deadline for submissions is 27 October 2023.

Find out more on the Programme page here or download the Call for Content.

The global event for water professionals covering the entire water cycle

The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition brings together stakeholders and key contacts within the conventional water sector and beyond. It brings 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 Canada and North America, the IWA Congress & Exhibition is a vital opportunity to learn about the North-Atlantic water challenges and solutions, including through technical site visits.

The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2024 follows the resounding success of the 2022 World Water Congress & Exhibition edition held in Copenhagen, Denmark. With a remarkable turnout of nearly 8,900 participants, it was a truly celebrated event. For comprehensive details, please refer to the documents provided below.

Clean and abundant freshwater is fundamental to human health, the environment and the economy. Canada is a water-rich country, with an estimated 7% of the world’s renewable freshwater supply. However, about 60% of the supply flows northward, while most of the population is located in southern regions. Changes in temperature, rainfall and snowfall can cause water quantities in rivers, lakes and reservoirs to rise and fall throughout the year, resulting in flooding or water shortages.

Event timeline

  • Call for Content launches 1 June 2023
  • Call for Content closes 27 October 2023
  • Registration opens 1 February 2024
  • Close of review process 2 February 2024
  • Presenters to be notified of acceptance 5 February 2024
  • Deadline for presenter confirmations 8 March 2024
  • Publication of Advance Programme 29 April 2024

DESTINATION

The next edition of the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition will take place in the dynamic metropolis of Toronto, the capital of the province of Ontario, Canada, on 11-15 August 2024. The venue will be the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

OFFICIAL MAGAZINE

IWA’s magazine, The Source, is the official magazine of the event. For more information, see: https://www.thesourcemagazine.org

IWA Connect Plus

Stay connected as an IWA member before, during and after the Congress to showcase, discuss and contribute to the World’s Leading Network of Water Professionals. See iwaconnectplus.org.

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