IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition, September 2022

The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition is the global event for water professionals covering the full water cycle. Join over 10,000 leading water professionals and companies convened by the International Water Association. During 6 days, thought-leaders, decision makers, leading researchers and business representatives from within and outside the water sector will focus on water solutions to shape our water future.

The World Water Congress & Exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark is designed to bring together water professionals and also engage the water-consuming industry, agriculture, architects and urban planners, hydrologists and soil and groundwater experts, social sciences, ICT-sector, the financial sector and others. The Congress is by nature a global forum for discussion.

This edition of the #WorldWaterCongress & Exhibition, will report on the water sector progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With an emphasis on SDG6, dedicated to water and sanitation, the Congress will also highlight and access the interwoven relation of water with all 17 Global Goals. Participants will analyse, discuss and highlight solutions at high-level summits, cases-study presentations and examples of implementation and cooperation towards the fulfilment of the SDGs. For more information, please visit worldwatercongress.org

Call for content open

We invite you to be an active player in shaping the future of water at the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2022 by submitting your outline papers, workshop or training proposals by 31 December 2021. 

Through the underlying theme ‘Water for smart liveable cities’, a concept in which Denmark is leading, we will explore smart, holistic and liveable city solutions that utilize synergies between various intelligent systems, empower cities to adapt to a changing climate and meet the Paris agenda, whilst improving the quality of life and well-being of our societies. In addition, we will contribute to developing a global culture of innovation that can enable the radical transformations required.

Why should you submit your work to the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2022?

  • Contribute with your work to shape the global water agenda.
  • Connect with leading professionals from within and outside the water sector.
  • Learn and grow professionally through early access to the best content.
  • Network with over 10,000 delegates and visitors from over 100 countries worldwide.

Download the call for content brochure to find out more about key dates and topics, and submit your proposals at worldwatercongress.org

Invitation to Sponsor and Exhibit

The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition is the global event for water professionals covering the full water cycle. Join over 10,000 leading water professionals and companies convened by the International Water Association. The World Water Congress & Exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark is designed to bring together water professionals and also engage the water-consuming industry, agriculture, architects and urban planners, hydrologists and soil and groundwater experts, social sciences, ICT-sector, the financial sector, among others. The Congress is by nature a global forum for discussion. As such, the event offers a unique opportunity for companies looking to stand out as a leading global brand in the water sector and beyond. Sponsorship opportunities are also available, for more information view the sponsorship & exhibition invitation, or visit worldwatercongress.org