Call for content for Water and Development Congress and Exhibition 2025 now open!

8 – 12 December 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand

The International Water Association is pleased to announce that the call for content for the 2025 IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition is now open! We invite you to submit and share your ideas, research, and expertise at the next edition of this flagship global event to be held in Bangkok, Thailand. Proposals can be submitted online for papers, workshops, and training offerings.

Building on the outstanding success of the 2023 edition in Kigali, which drew almost 3000 participants, an impressive gathering is expected, bringing together utility and industry practitioners, researchers, government officials, NGO representatives, technology and service providers, consultants, media, and more. The 2025 edition, themed on Water, sanitation, and innovation –pathways to progress and a resilient future, will deliver an extensive programme giving opportunities to share insights on innovation and solutions across a comprehensive range of critical topics. This all adds up to a unique platform for water professionals to present and exchange their recent findings and insights.

By participating in the 2025 WDCE, you will have the chance to:

• Contribute to shaping the global water agenda through your valuable work.
• Connect with leading professionals from both within and outside of the water sector.
• Learn and grow professionally with early access to the best content available.
• Network with nearly thousands of delegates and visitors from more than 100 countries.

The five thematic tracks for the WDCE 2025 are as follows:

• Ensure Safe Drinking Water: Innovative approaches for treatment and supply.
• Advancing Wastewater Treatment and Sanitation Services: Sustainable solutions for all.
• Smart Water Management: Integrated approaches for effective water management and planning.
• Enhancing Utility Management and Operations for Sustainable Growth.
• Strengthening Governance and Financial Systems for Long-Term Development.

To learn more about the submission options, process and programme topics, please visit the programme page on the event website or download the Call for Content (below or on the event website). Once you have familiarised yourself with the options, you should select the relevant template to prepare your proposal (technical paper, or workshop / training).

Outstanding sponsor opportunities

The Water and Development Congress & Exhibition is a highlight in the global water event calendar. Sponsorship provides organisations with opportunities to achieve even greater impact from their participation, with benefits including:

• Branding of your company with comprehensive signage and merchandise
• Targeted promotion by IWA to its 60,000-strong global network
• Business Forums to present your services, projects and case studies to a high-level audience
• International media exposure and publicity
• Participation in structured networking events such as the Gala Evening and one-on-one meetings.

More details coming soon here.

Global Exhibition

The IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition offers a unique opportunity to profile your organisation and showcase your technical and service solutions with thousands of leading water professionals from around the world. All exhibitors can take advantage of unique networking facilities, including meeting delegations, presenting Business Forums, and more. Exhibitor participation is enhanced by all event coffee and lunch breaks being served in the exhibition area.

Our exhibitor survey demonstrates clear and widespread satisfaction, with the event seen as being truly global.

More details coming soon here, and see the 100+ exhibitors who exhibited in 2023 here.