EVENTS
Singapore International Water Week 2022 to be held in April Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2022 will take place, from 17 to 21 April 2022, at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, alongside CleanEnviro Summit Singapore 2022. Into its 9th edition, SIWW 2022 will be one of the first international water shows to be held in-person in the Asia-Pacific region, since the pandemic. It will also feature an online, on-demand component that allows global attendees to watch recordings of all sessions delivered at the event. This year’s event carries great significance for a few reasons. First, it marks the resumption of face-to-face business meetings and interactions, after a hiatus. More importantly, building on the momentum generated by the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) held in Glasgow, in November 2021, SIWW 2022 seeks to present solutions and innovations to spur collective action by the water sector to build resilience against climate change impacts and create a sustainable water future. Key thematic areas presented during SIWW 2022 will revolve around climate mitigation and adaptation efforts by utilities, cities, and industries, including net zero, decarbonisation, nexus and circularity, digital water and sustainability. To achieve this, SIWW 2022 will invite leaders, experts and practitioners from governments, utilities, international organisations, industry and academia, to share best practices, co-create innovative urban water solutions, and generate new business opportunities.
• The Water Leaders Summit which brings global water leaders together to share strategies, policy insights and solutions, to tackle urban water challenges. The summit will focus on climate impacts and look to the future of global water megatrends. • The Water Convention, a platform for professionals and technology providers from around the world to share their knowledge, practical experiences, and novel technologies for addressing the current and emerging water challenges. Comprising an opening plenary, six hot issues workshops, 49 oral sessions, one poster session and a closing plenary, the Water Convention will present over 300 high quality papers spanning six themes – Delivering Water from Source to Tap (Network), Delivering Water from Source to Tap (Treatment), Effective and Efficient Wastewater Management (Treatment & Conveyance), Cities of the Future, Water Quality and Health, and Nexus and Circularity. • The Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2020 which will awarded at SIWW 2022, to recognise the achievements of a water expert for the expert’s outstanding contributions in tackling the world’s water problems. • The Water Expo which is melting pot of products and services. Featuring 350 international exhibitors with 14 dedicated country
and regional pavilions, the expo provides a one-stop marketplace for buyers looking for innovative urban water solutions. • Thematic Forums that provide deep dives on thematic areas, offering case studies and applied solutions to address specific urban water challenges. Business Forums share critical information on emerging trends, business opportunities and challenges in today’s water sector to improve delegates' understanding of the market and provide insights into specific project opportunities. • TechXchange, a forum connecting innovators with investors, partners, and buyers to share innovative technologies, promote interactive debate and generate networking opportunities. • Technical Site Visits to some of PUB’s water facilities and installations, exemplifying the best of sustainable urban and water solutions. SIWW 2022 is strongly supported by 12 founding sponsors, one platinum sponsor, eight gold sponsors, one knowledge partner sponsor, five corporate sponsors and six strategic partners.
SIWW is organised by Singapore International Water Week Pte Ltd, a company set up by Singapore’s Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment and PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency. Flagship programmes and platforms that will be delivered at SIWW2022 include: 12
THE SINGAPORE ENGINEER March 2022
A view of Singapore International Water Week 2018. Image: Singapore International Water Week.
