| The 7th World Water Congress of the International Water Association (IWA) took place in Montréal from 19th to 24th September. In keeping with tradition, the biennial meeting of global water professionals was held in conjunction with a trade fair featuring around 200 exhibitors and was sponsored by ITT, Suez Environnement and Veolia Water. In keeping with this year’s venue, the main partner organisations were the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association and the Canadian Association on Water Quality. The key themes discussed during the Water Congress were: - securing new and traditional water resources for the future,
- science & application of water management,
- water, climate and energy,
- cities of the future,
- managing utilities and their assets,
- water, ecosystems and catchments,
- water and health, and
- water & wastewater in developing countries.
(Source: aqua press Int. 4/2010, Mag. Christof Hahn) To read more please download file below.
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