Water security is considered one of the most significant threats to human wellbeing, economic stability and environmental sustainability. The significant water challenges being faced around the world have made sustainable water management a priority for global leaders.
The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition is an agenda-setting meeting of water professionals, both water industry insiders and thought leaders from outside the sector, that addresses global water challenges. Keynote speakers are the top specialists in their field, they will frame the critical debates facing the water sector; workshops, technical sessions and business forums will showcase the latest science and best practices delivering solutions to the water crisis.
Congress Report
Tokyo Report: 2018 IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition
Under the theme “Resilience and sustainability – From science to practice and policy” the 2018 IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition gathered nearly 10,000 water professionals from utilities, academia, private companies, governments, and global organisations in Tokyo, Japan.
From 16 to 21 September 2018, as part of the largest ever IWA Congress and Exhibition, these leaders discussed and presented innovative solutions to global challenges that would bring transformative change to the most vital resource on earth: water.
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Services On Site
A fully staffed press room is available for use by accredited journalists. Here, you can receive assistance with interview requests, work in a quiet environment and obtain information on scheduled press events.
Remote Services
Our on-site communications team is happy to facilitate Skype, TV and Radio interviews with key experts at the World Water Congress. All press releases and news coming out of the week will be published on this page.
The Platform for the leading Water Professional worldwide. Come share you expertise and find water management solutions across the world. IWA Specialist Groups participation is exclusive to IWA Members – so become one to access exclusive knowledge and help shape our water future.
Social Media
The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition has a number of social media channels through which you can connect to help stay abreast of events, updates and virtual discussions on the topics you cover. Connect now to uncover stories and find potential interviewees.
Follow the IWA on Facebook or LinkedIn and @iwahq on Twitter to receive updates in advance and during the week. The official Congress hashtag is #WorldWaterCongress – for all IWA events you can look up #iwacongress.
Media Contact
Mike Morgan-Giles
Marketing and Communications Director
IWA
mikem@iwahq.org
