Scope

The water sector faces unprecedented challenges and is turning to innovation and smart processes to tackle the world’s water scarcity, climate change, water resources pollution, global food security, and more. Since the available water resources are limited and to obtain more yields with less water use, efficient management of available water with improved water productivity is direly needed to meet future food demands.

Various innovative and smart approaches, recently developed, can improve water management and accelerate the progress toward achieving multiple sustainable development goals (SDGs), ensuring that no one is left behind.

The 2024 ICWAS Conference will bring together researchers from different disciplines and other relevant societal actors to jointly discuss and explore the latest findings on processes, methods, and technologies for innovative solutions in a Water-Wise World. Participants will discover Innovation & Smart Water approaches in wastewater treatment, their reuse and smart irrigation techniques for a two-day showcase of the inspiring collaborations producing the most successful innovation projects in water management.