[EXTENDED DEADLINE: 1 SEPTEMBER 2023]

Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) Water Convention 2024 Call for Papers

We are pleased to announce that the deadline for the Call for Papers has been extended to 1 September 2023, and would like to invite you to share your knowledge, practical experiences, and novel technologies in addressing current and emerging water challenges under the following themes:

1. Delivering Water from Source to Tap (Network)
2. Delivering Water from Source to Tap (Treatment)
3. Effective and Efficient Wastewater Management
1. Treatment
2. Conveyance
4. Cities of the Future and Coastal & Flood Resilience
5. Water Quality and One Health
6. Nexus and Circularity

We believe this extension will enable and foster a more diverse and comprehensive line-up of abstracts that will enrich the discussions and knowledge sharing at SIWW2024 Water Convention.

We Want to Hear from You!
Calling all researchers, practitioners, technology providers and experts in the field of water, join us at SIWW2024 Water Convention. Organised by PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency and the International Water Association, the technical conference will focus on spurring knowledge sharing, fruitful discussions, and engaging debates among water leaders on global water challenges.

Have an innovative solution that would make a positive impact towards a water secure future? Submit your papers for the opportunity to share your valuable insights with an international audience of water professionals.

To hear what our co-organiser, co-chair and theme leaders have to say about the themes and their sub-topics, and why you should submit your abstracts, click here for their recorded messages.

For more information, please refer to the SIWW2024 Water Convention Call for Papers brochure or visit the webpage here.

Be A Reviewer
As a reviewer, you will review submitted abstracts and play a part in shaping a high-quality programme at next year’s SIWW. And while doing so, leverage the opportunity for professional insights and personal growth. Entitlements for reviewers include 20% discount off SIWW2024 Water Convention standard registration fee (for all reviewers) and Certificate of Appreciation (upon request).

REGISTRATION REMAINS OPEN TILL 1 SEPTEMBER 2023.

Almost two months on, let’s relive the key moments and highlights of SIWW Spotlight 2023!

Held from 4 to 6 June 2023, the three-day Summit, held at the Paradox Singapore Merchant Court at Clarke Quay brought together 340 global water leaders to share experiences and solutions in tackling climate and water sustainability challenges.

Themed "Urgent Climate Action for a Sustainable Water Future", SIWW Spotlight 2023 featured its inaugural, closed-door Utilities CEO Roundtable made up of CEOs and senior leaders from 55 water utilities, agencies, and cities. Moderated by Dr Piers Clark, Chairman of the Isle Group, the Roundtable fostered open exchanges and sharing of experiences on the topics of: 1) Net-Zero Utility: How do we get there? and 2) Smart Utility: Plans, actions and results, alongside industry plenaries that shone the spotlight on how the industry can provide access to knowledge, technology, innovation, and capital to support the transformation of water utilities and cities to become climate-resilient, smart and sustainable.

Other SIWW Spotlight 2023 sessions include networking and partner events, such as Imagine H2O Asia: Startup Demo Day and Ecosperity Week 2023 – presented by Temasek, as well as technical site visits to drive impactful exchanges and build partnerships for collective action.

Watch this space! Post-event report will be released in early August 2023.

SIWW2024 Water Expo Returns with Its Tenth Edition in Singapore

As one of the leading water events in the world, the biennial Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) delivers a range of flagship programmes that gathers stakeholders from governments, utilities, academia and industry to share best practices and solutions, showcase the latest technologies and harness business opportunities in tackling urban water challenges.

In cooperation with IFAT and organised by MMI Asia, the SIWW Water Expo is the pre-eminent marketplace for the international water community to converge and find opportunities in business. The Water Expo showcases the latest state-of-the-art water solutions, technologies, products and services for municipal and industrial water users in Asia.

We are excited to invite you to be a part of SIWW2024 Water Expo:

📅 Dates: 19 – 21 June 2024

📍 Location: Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

✨ Key themes for 2024

• Climate Mitigation / Decarbonization
• Climate Adaptation / Flood Resilience and Coastal Protection
• Smart Technology / Digitalisation

🌍 Embrace the Power of Networking:
Expand your professional network by connecting with global municipal governments, water agencies and utilities, industrial water end users, academic research institutions, finance institutions, startups and ASEAN regional distributors.

Do not miss out on this opportunity to share ideas, collaborate, and seize opportunities to elevate your business to new heights. Sign up to be an exhibitor today!

To confirm your space, email Ms Wang Yan at yan.wang@mmiasia.com.sg or visit www.siww.com.sg/water-expo for more information.

Singapore-based wastewater treatment startup Hydroleap raises US$4.4 mil in Series A round

Hydroleap’s containerised HL-ECM for treating construction wastewater.
Photo: Hydroleap

Hydroleap, an industrial wastewater treatment technology company headquartered in Singapore, announced today that it has raised US$4.4 million ($5.81 million) in Series A funding.

The round was led by Japanese Venture Capital firm Real Tech Holdings, and joined by a mix of new and existing corporate investors such as Seeds Capital — an investment arm of Enterprise Singapore, Mitsubishi Electric, Wavemaker Partners, New Keynes Investments and the State Government of Victoria in Australia.

In a press release dated July 18, Hydroleap says it aims to use this round of funds to work with companies across data centres, food and beverage (F&B) manufacturing, and mining industries to lower their water and carbon footprint by treating wastewater in an “efficient and environmentally friendly way”.

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