IWA World Water Congress& Exhibition 2018

FirstAnnouncement
16-21 SEPTEMBER 2018, TOKYO, JAPANJapan Society on Water Environment

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Tokyo,The WWC&E next destination
Welcome Message
Dear Colleagues,
As chair of the IWA World Water Congress& Exhibition 2018, Tokyo, it is my honor
to announce this congress. I sincerely
hope that you will join us at the congress,
and look forward to welcoming you andyour colleagues in Tokyo in September
2018. We are sure that you can enjoy
the congress by looking at the real challenges of Mega-city,
showcase for innovative water technology and expanding
network and business opportunity.

Tokyo is one of the World’s truly global
cities. Hundreds of years ago it was often
referred to as a water city, and today theurban life of its citizens and most of its
urban activities are still deeply connectedwith water. It is fitting that the IWA World
Water Congress & Exhibition 2018
will shine a light on Tokyo the modern
water city. We look forward to bringing the international watercommunity together in Tokyo to share knowledge and learn
from each other.

Prof. Hiroaki FURUMAI
Chair of Host Country CommitteDiane d’Arras,President, International Water Association

About the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition

About the Event

The Event past venues

Who will attend

The IWA World Water Congress &Exhibition is a unique event within thewater sector. With more than 5,000
attendees and 250 exhibiting companies
from over 100 countries, it presents
an unparalleled opportunity to bring
together the leading science, policy andpractice from around the world, to debate
and chart the future course of water
management.

The Congress is held in a different city
around the world every two years. In
2018, it will be held in Tokyo, Japan,and has previously graced the cities ofBrisbane (2016) Lisbon (2014), Busan(2012), Montreal (2010), Vienna (2008),Beijing (2006), Marrakech (2004),
Melbourne (2002), Berlin (2001) andParis (2000).

IWA expects the Tokyo congress will draw
upwards of 6,000 participants. Many will
be IWA members. These individuals andcompanies represent every aspect of thewater cycle, from research to practice.
They work in all facets of water, frombig-picture issues such as conservationof water resources, through to thescience and management of practicalities
such as drinking water, wastewater andstormwater.

Tokyo, Japan next venue
Japan is a country with a world-classwater sector. Tokyo is an exciting venue
for host city of the IWA World Water
Congress & Exhibition 2018.

Key Dates and Venue Details

Key dates

Exhibition space

Welcome to Tokyo

Call for papers

Bookings:

opens on the 24th of June 2017

open from 10 October 2016

Deadline for Submissions:

Early bird:

It is our utmost honor and pleasure tohost 2018 IWA World Water Congress &Exhibition in Tokyo.

29 September 2017

until 31st of October 2017

Notification of authors:
16 April 2018

Submission of full papers:16 June 2018

Early bird registration:
until the 16th of July 2018

Standard registration:
until the 09th of September 2018

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Date 16-21 September 2018
Venue Tokyo Big Sight
3-11-1, Ariake, Koto-ku,
Tokyo 135-0063 JapanWe are confident that this event will produce
some incentives to encourage further
improvement of water situation all over theworld and creation of sustainable cities inthe future.
We will welcome you with “OMOTENASHI”,
a distinctive hospitality of Tokyo style. We
hope that you will enjoy attractive culture andunique history of Tokyo.
We sincerely look forward to seeing many
attendants from across the world.

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