The Japan Water Forum participated in the 12th World Water Congress & Exhibition organized by the International Water Association (IWA) held in Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Outline of the 12th World Water Congress & Exhibition
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Date |
September 11th (Sun) to 15th (Thu), 2022 |
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Venue |
Bella Center（Copenhagen, Denmark.） |
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Theme |
Water for smart liveable cities |
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Organizer |
International Water Association（IWA） |
The congress covers all kinds of themes related to water cycle, in particular climate change mitigation/adaptation and water resources management in recent years as well as water supply and sanitation/sewerage services. The JWF showcased Japan’s experience and advanced technologies related to dam upgrading and water resources management in cooperation with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and JWF’s member companies.
Also, we disseminated the information of the outcomes of the activities of the JWF Fund and the Youth Water Forum, which has been implemented by the Japan Water Forum, and the results of the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit held in Kumamoto City.
Many people visited the exhibition booth, from Asian countries such as India and Bangladesh, as well as African countries, besides the host country, Denmark, and it was an opportunity for them to be aware of Japan’s expertise in the field of infrastructure-related technologies on water resources management.
Outline of the JWF Exhibition Stand
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Date/Place |
September 11th (Sun) to 15th (Thu), 2022/Bella Center |
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Contents |
・Outcomes of the 4th APWS inc. Kumamoto Initiative for Water dam upgrading, risk mapping, green infrastructure, rainwater storage, satellite monitoring, leakage detection, wastewater surveillance (COVID-19), etc. |
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Cooperating organizations |
Government agencies: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan Water Agency (JWA), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Companies: Kajima Corp.,CTI Engineering Co.Ltd. Shimizu Corp., Totetsu Manufacturing .Co.,Ltd. |
During the conference, many sessions discussed various themes related to water, and the JWF actively participated in some of them in order to understand the current situation, issues and challenges, and trend regarding water resources management and water cycle management.
The High-Level Summit was held for the first time at the IWA World Water Congress, where policy makers, experts, and practitioners gathered to discuss opportunities and actions in terms of finance, governance and technology to create smart and secure liveable cities for all in each country. After the presentations showed that aggravated water-related disasters due to climate change has caused enormous human and environmental damage in various parts of the world, speakers stated how important it is to solve water problems for the future. They also repeatedly emphasized that it is essential to build strong partnerships across countries and institutions.
（Reported by Yuta Tsunemune, Manager）
