Don’t miss the Latin American
water event of the year!
With over 2000 participants and a record number of exhibitors attending the IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition 2017 in Argentina, this is the Latin American water event of the year. An exciting International Exhibition is a one-stop-shop connecting the right people with the right solutions from more than 150 leading international companies and institutions.
The IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition, held in Buenos Aires, 13-16 November, will bring together water science and research with the public and private sectors, financial institutions and policy makers, to drive water cooperation and water solutions that can be applied globally.
“There is renewed focus on water in Latin America, as the most urbanized region on the planet, it acts as a test case for the rest of the world on how we manage water for sustainable and water-wise cities.”
IWA Executive Director
The dynamic Exhibition is complemented by a diverse and insightful conference programme, that brings together water leaders from around the world to address the key challenges facing the water management:
- Keynote speakers
from within and beyond the water sector about the critical debates the water sector needs to address; - Dynamic Forums
leaders from cities, government, utilities, regulators and science bring together current trends, latest research and leading practice; - Thematic Tracks
science, technology and practice that challenge current norms and inspire new approaches and technologies; - Workshops and Technical Sessions
54 sessions that highlight global examples of best practices in water management.
Keynote speakers
Thought leaders addressing the critical debates the water sector needs to address.
@EleanorH2O is a keynote at the IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition
Dynamic Forums
Leaders from cities, government, utilities, regulators and science bring together current trends, latest research and leading practice.
Request an invitation to the Wastewater Reuse Forum
Collaboration is key to seizing the reuse opportunity of Wastewater
Thematic Tracks
Science, technology and practice that challenge current norms and inspire new approaches and technologies.
Simultaneous translation in both English and Spanish in all sessions
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Workshops and Technical Sessions
54 sessions that highlight global examples of best practices in water management.
AquaRating: transforming the water and sanitation sector
No room for complacency—today more than 700 million people, still use unimproved drinking water sources; and some 2.5 billion people unimproved sanitation facilities.
14 November – 15:30 – 17:00
WORKSHOP: How water utilities can improve their performance using AquaRating?
After the Storm
How can we use available technologies to better prepare for flood and droughts?
14 November 15:30 – 17:00
WORKSHOP: Floods and Droughts: risks, challenges and solutions in a climate changing environment
Organisers: Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and IWA