The event, hosted by the International Water Association (IWA), will take place from 9–14 October 2016 with the aim of finding and defining new solutions to tackle the global water crisis.
The Congress will review the latest scientific findings, share knowledge on leading water technologies, and propose effective regulatory systems to manage water and sanitation in a period of unprecedented water challenges.
Challenges include the growing competition for water resources from industry, agriculture, nature and cities; all of which are impacted by climate change, population growth, changing consumption patterns and rapid urbanisation.
International Water Association Executive Director Ger Bergkamp said “Water security is a top global risk. Water scarcity has become a seasonal certainty in some parts of the world.
“In Brisbane the world’s leading water professionals will for the first time host a summit dedicated to drought action and delivering a sustainable water future.”
IWA members and staff are situated in 130 countries around the world, forming the largest international network of water professionals working toward a water wise world.
For more information visit the World Water Congress and Exhibition website.
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