Amidst the global economic crisis, there is a need for efficient and cost effective solutions to provide safe drinking water at an economical price to the masses.

Singapore International Water Week 2010, aptly themed Sustainable Cities: Clean and Affordable Water, the water week 2010 will focus on the need for efficiency in our water solutions to address water problems in the region amidst a constantly changing environment. More than half of the earth’s population already live in cities, and the trend towards urbanisation is accelerating. This is especially true for the emerging counties in the Asian region. As urbanisation continues to gain its momentum, there is an urgency to address the water shortage issues before the situation deteriorates further and hampers economic growth.

The event’s flagship programmes comprise:

• Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize
• Water Leaders Summit
• Water Convention
• Water Expo
• Business Forums

The Singapore International Water Week is the global platform that brings policymakers, industry leaders, experts and practitioners together to address challenges, showcase technologies, discover opportunities and celebrate achievements in the water world.

SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL WATER WEEK 2009

More than 10,000 delegates from over 82 countries/regions attended the second Singapore International Water Week which was held from 22 to 26 June 2009 at the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Deals totaling S$2.2billion were concluded during the week. More than 70 co-located events were also held together with the flagship
programmes.