A RECAP OF SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL WATER WEEK 2024 – ITS BIGGEST EDITION YET!

Into its 10th edition, the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2024 was held from 18 to 22 June at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre. The biennial event – one of the largest in the world – ended with record attendance. Over 24,000 water and city leaders, delegates and trade visitors from governments, cities, utilities and industry gathered to share knowledge and best practices and foster new partnerships to tackle urban water and associated climate challenges.

A total of 1,005 articles across print, broadcast and online channels from local, international and trade media was generated from various media activities, such as media events, targeted media pitching and press release distribution. There were 133 articles from local media (13%), 109 from international media (11%) and 763 from trade media (76%).

Media coverage was secured in key mainstream and trade media, including BBC News, CNBC, Astro Awani, Channel NewsAsia, The Straits Times, Vietnam News Agency, Global Water Intelligence and Water & Wastewater Asia.

If you missed the event, here are some interviews, articles and editorials published on what transpired at SIWW2024:

Interview with Professor Gertjan Medema, KWR Water Research Institute	Singapore minister shares how the country plans to cut energy consumption for seawater desalination	Relying on historical data won’t be enough to prepare for extreme weather events: Water ambassador
8 new research projects announced to defend Singapore's coastlines	Public-private partnerships are important in building water-secure cities: Water envoy	SIWW2024: Inovasi sistem pertukaran data air global

• Accounting for natural capital helps to preserve nature and water resources: President Tharman
• Dutch scientist wins Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize for work on Covid-19 wastewater surveillance
• Opening of Clean Environment Summit and Singapore International Water Week 2024
• Daily Cuts - Waves of Change: Advancing Singapore's Water Sustainability
• Jacobs (J) Wins Contract From PUB to Develop Kranji WRP
• Global Collaboration and Innovation to Take Centre Stage at CleanEnviro Summit Singapore and Singapore International Water Week 2024
• De Nora Showcases Leadership in Tackling Global Water Challenges
• Singapore completes first underground service reservoir, located under Bidadari park
• Singapore has much to offer on how to supply water in a safe manner: World Bank
• Data and proper models ensure appropriate crisis response and mitigation efforts: Fugro
• Minggu Air Antarabangsa & Sidang CleanEnviro Singapura
• Rising sea levels and productivity pressures create new challenges for Singapore PUB
• Novate Technologies and MattenPlant sign groundbreaking distribution agreement to enhance water safety across Asia
• Thor Chetha attends the 10th Singapore International Water Week in Singapore
• 'Indian govt keen to forge partnerships to address challenges in water sector'
• RSK creates common global data exchange to focus on water and shared environmental solutions
• SUEZ wins three new water projects in Asia

Let’s relive the impactful moments captured at SIWW2024 through our recently launched photo gallery. From the convergence of global leaders, groundbreaking solutions, to transformative ideas, experience how SIWW2024 has paved the way for several significant initiatives, rallying the industries to take ownership to tackle urban water challenges.

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• Opening Address by Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations
• Joint Opening Ministerial Plenary
• Titans of Industry
• Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2024 Lecture
• Coastal and Flood Resilience Leaders Summit
• Water Leaders Summit

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