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• Over 24,000 global water and city leaders, delegates, and trade visitors attended SIWW2024

• SIWW2024 Water Expo featured exhibiting companies from over 30 countries and regions and nine country and regional pavilions, covering 22,000 square metres of exhibition space

• 51% of exhibiting companies from overseas, catering to 35% of overseas trade visitors, mostly from ASEAN countries

Singapore, 9 July 2024 — Into its 10^th edition this year, 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 across the globe came through the doors of SIWW2024 to exchange knowledge, share best practices on innovative water, coastal and flood solutions, foster collaborations and create new business opportunities to tackle urban water and associated climate challenges.

Ryan Yuen, Managing Director of SIWW said: “SIWW this year marked a major achievement for us. It saw the largest gathering yet with 500 water and city leaders, including over 50 CEOs, representing major urban centres such as New York City, Tokyo, Dhaka, Copenhagen, Rotterdam,Sao Paolo, Chennai, Johannesburg, Sydney, Manila and Hong Kong, convening at a single global platform. Their discussions centred on hot-button issues from water sustainability, net zero and decarbonisation, to digitalisation and coastal and flood resilience, aimed at driving effective climate action. With SIWW2024, we are pleased to be taking our partnership with Messe Munich forward, and through the IFAT global network, present an impactful SIWW Water Expo and delivery of high-quality content across our flagship programmes in editions to come.”

SIWW2024 Water Expo – A global trading platform with regional focus

A cornerstone of SIWW, the Water Expo is the pre-eminent marketplace for the latest urban water technologies, innovation, and solutions for municipal and industrial water users in Southeast Asia.Under a 10-year agreement between SIWW and Messe Munich’s subsidiary, MMI Asia, to organise the SIWW Water Expo in cooperation with IFAT¹, the partnership’s first iteration at SIWW2024 brought record breaking results.

Spanning 22,000 gross square metres over two floors, the Water Expo this year saw a high 35% share of international trade visitors, with a significant increase in visitors from Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand, underscoring the Water Expo’s distinct value proposition on fulfilling sourcing objectives in the ASEAN region. A marked increase in visitorship was also recorded from Asia-Pacific countries such as China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Australia.

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¹ World's leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management

Backing the strong visitor numbers is a new record of 51% of exhibiting companies coming from abroad, specifically from 29 countries and regions beyond Singapore. In addition, SIWW2024 Water Expo was grounds to the largest Singapore Pavilion in its 15-year history, and eight other country and regional pavilions from Australia, Canada, China, Flanders, Germany, South Korea, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, who brought their latest state-of-the-art solutions and technologies to leverage the growing trend of global water companies seeking business in the region. The Expo also recorded a growing representation of water industry players from Germany and China in their respective country pavilions.

Michael Wilton, CEO & Managing Director of MMI Asia said: "SIWW2024 showed impressive results in bringing together global stakeholders needed to support the industry’s transformation in closing the loop for water circularity and supporting climate resilience. The Water Expo continues to be the number one platform for trade visitors, city and utility leaders as well as industry players seeking answers to the varying water challenges. Through Messe Munich’s partnership with Singapore International Water Week, we look forward to hosting even more exhibitors of technological solutions, innovations, and best practices in the next edition of this global event.”

Adapting to and mitigating climate change is crucial

According to Frost & Sullivan, countries in the region are currently seeing water policies and projects align with the EU's green taxonomy. Initiatives in the region are currently addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation, large-scale digitalisation, sustainable water use while transitioning to a circular economy, resource protection, and pollution prevention and control - all of which are geared towards protecting and restoring biodiversity and ecosystems.

Seeing these trends, this year's Water Expo expanded into new growth areas, such as coastal protection, decarbonisation and digitalisation echoing the main themes of SIWW2024. This saw exhibiting companies bringing to the fore best-in-class products and services tailored for cities, utilities, and industries in Southeast Asia to engage in climate mitigation and adaptation efforts.

Providing solutions towards meaningful climate action

Over half of the exhibiting companies offered water and sewage treatment solutions, water supply and sewage systems, and water supply and sewage disposal systems, catering to the growth of treated wastewater for reuse projects as countries work to improve water supply resilience and reliability.

For example, Maynilad Water Services in the Philippines is developing more projects to localise water production after successfully establishing its water reclamation plant, which produces 10 million litres daily (MLD) of direct potable water.

Developing cities, seeing the gap in demand and supply due to water stress, have increased scrutiny over non-revenue water (NRW) loss and introduced a growing shift to smart water meters to improve the sustainability of the water supply infrastructure, reduce NRW, and optimise asset operation and management.

Air Selangor, a water utility in Malaysia, aims to reduce NRW and is currently trialling smart water meters embedded with acoustic sensors. Last year, it installed 40,000 smart meters, with future plans to cover its 9 million customers. Meanwhile, PUB, Singapore’s national water company, is implementing smart water meters to cover the rest of its 1.6 million accounts this year.

The Water Expo featured exhibiting companies offering smart tech, water digitalisation solutions, coastal protection, and flood resilience for city and utility leaders facing rapid urbanisation and extreme weather-related challenges such as droughts and floods and the pollution and depletion of groundwater, leading to the need to implement climate resilience and adaptation initiatives, digitalise assets, and implement smart water management systems.

Meanwhile, Indonesia's 100 Smart Cities scheme aims to implement smart water grids through its regional water companies. Other water utilities in the region, such as Air Selangor, Manila Water Company, and Maynilad, have installed holistic analytics platforms for network asset management and aim to further expand coverage.

The next edition of Singapore International Water Week will return in 2026.

CESG 2024

• S$90 million boost for the environmental services industry through the Productivity Solutions Grant to accelerate the adoption of technological solutions and equipment to strengthen innovation, improve productivity and create quality jobs.

• Signings of seven Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at CESG2024 to advance opportunities in technology, innovation and co-creation of solutions for the clean environment and sustainability space.

• Launch of Enviro Tech Innovation Hub, a “living laboratory” dedicated to advancing sustainable environmental cleaning and integrated facilities management by co-creating and test-bedding innovative solutions, planning and carrying out initiatives for workforce upskilling and talent development.

• Launch of new Closed-Loop Partners Network by SembWaste, a first-of-its-kind platform in Singapore aimed at fostering industry partnerships to advance a circular economy.

• Modern Asia Environmental Holding’s (MAEH) (a subsidiary of DOWA Eco-System Co., Ltd.) plans to extend material worth through re-use, re-processing and re-manufacturing, to support the broader goal of sustainable urban development.

• Exploration of new technologies for waste management via a Request for Information (RFI) to gather insights into the industry’s interest and commercial viability of alternative disposal technologies to treat mixed municipal solid waste.

• Strengthening efforts to nurture young talents in the environmental services industry with nine Polytechnic and ITE students awarded scholarships under the NEA-Industry Scholarship Programme and recognising the pioneer batch of 26 Youth for Environmental Sustainability (YES) leaders who spearheaded 12 impactful projects and reached out to over 18,000 people to raise greater awareness on sustainability concerns.

SIWW2024

• Launch of the Singapore Water Centre by the World Bank Group in partnership with the Singapore Government, to leverage Singapore’s expertise and knowledge in urban water management to support the water sector in countries in the region and beyond.

• Signings of more than 10 Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) at SIWW2024. Among them is a MOU between PUB and Aarhus Vand, a Danish water utility, to advance knowledge exchange and knowledge transfer, especially in the areas of innovation, energy-efficient used water treatment, resource circularity and climate resiliency.

• Announcement of a tender for the development of a 55 megawatt-peak (MWp) floating solar photovoltaic (FPV) system at Pandan Reservoir. This project will see the installation of floating solar panels on the reservoir’s surface, adding to Singapore’s renewable energy capacity, while ensuring there continues to be adequate space for recreational water activities in the Pandan Reservoir.

• Announcement of a tender to expand Changi Water Reclamation Plant. In line with PUB’s efforts to invest in used water infrastructure, the expansion, estimated to cost about S$2 billion, will raise Changi WRP’s used water treatment capacity by up to 96 million gallons per day (mgd).

• Announcement of the second tranche of research projects under the Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Institute (CFI) Singapore and the launch of an open Request-for-Proposal (RFP) by PUB to seek innovative solutions to support Singapore’s coastal protection and flood management efforts.

For further press enquiries, please contact: About Singapore International Water Week
As one of the premier global platforms, the biennial SIWW gathers thought leaders, experts and practitioners from governments, cities, utilities, and industry to share knowledge and best practices on innovative water, coastal and flood solutions, and foster partnerships to tackle urban water and associated climate challenges. Organised by PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency and Singapore’s Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, SIWW flagship programmes include the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize, Leaders Roundtable and Summit, Water Convention, Water Expo, Thematic and Business Forums and Technical Site Visits. The 10th edition of SIWW will be held from 18 to 22 June 2024 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore, alongside CleanEnviro Summit Singapore organised by Singapore’s National Environment Agency.

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About CleanEnviro Summit Singapore 2024
Organised by Singapore's National Environment Agency, the biennial CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESG) is a global platform for thought leaders, industry captains and policy makers to convene, connect as well as to consider solutions for enabling a sustainable and clean environment.

Held from 19 to 21 June 2024, the sixth edition of the Summit will deep-dive into the three pillars: Climate Action, Resource Circularity, and Public Hygiene. The Summit, built on the theme ‘Action for a Sustainable and Clean Environment’, will feature high-level plenaries, conferences, business forums and an exhibition of cutting-edge environmental technologies and services

For more information, visit: https://www.cleanenvirosummit.gov.sg/

Singapore, 19 June 2024 - The Joint Opening of CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESG) 2024 and Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2024 took place today, followed by a ministerial plenary and tour.

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As one of the premier global platforms, the biennial SIWW gathers thought leaders, experts and practitioners from governments, cities, utilities, and industry to share knowledge and best practices on innovative water, coastal and flood solutions and foster partnerships to tackle urban water and associated climate challenges. Organised by PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency and Singapore’s Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, SIWW flagship programmes include the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize, Leaders Roundtable and Summit, Water Convention, Water Expo, Thematic and Business Forums and Technical Site Visits. The 10th edition of SIWW will be held from 18 to 22 June 2024 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore, alongside CleanEnviro Summit Singapore organised by Singapore’s National Environment Agency.

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About CleanEnviro Summit Singapore 2024

Organised by Singapore's National Environment Agency, the biennial CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESG) is a global platform for thought leaders, industry captains and policy makers to convene, connect as well as to consider solutions for enabling a sustainable and clean environment.

Held from 19 to 21 June 2024, the sixth edition of the Summit will deep-dive into the three pillars: Climate Action, Resource Circularity, and Public Hygiene. The Summit, built on the theme ‘Action for a Sustainable and Clean Environment’, will feature high-level plenaries, conferences, business forums and an exhibition of cutting-edge environmental technologies and services.

For more information, visit: https://www.cleanenvirosummit.gov.sg

Singapore, 18 June 2024 – Guest-of-Honour, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of the Republic of Singapore, presented the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2024 to Professor Gertjan Medema at the Award Ceremony and Banquet held at The Clifford Pier, The Fullerton Bay Hotel earlier today.

Professor Medema is awarded for his breakthrough research and discovery, and significant contributions in the field of wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE). His research revolutionised the application of WBE for virus detection in wastewater during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
With the emergence of COVID-19 in early 2020, Professor Medema, a renowned microbiologist and an expert in water quality and health, and his team, recognised the need for early detection and monitoring, and began collecting wastewater samples across the Netherlands to test for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. He quickly focused his team’s research on curbing the spread of the virus in the community through wastewater surveillance. The results were promising when evidence of the virus was detected in the wastewater of several cities even before they were officially reported in these cities.

Professor Medema's work has been foundational in establishing WBE as a tool for public health surveillance during the pandemic. The impact of his work was evident from his first publication in this area which garnered substantial attention with over 1,400 citations and more than 34,000 views between 2020 and 2023. Wastewater surveillance has since been adopted worldwide as a powerful tool for the early detection of diseases like SARS-CoV-2, even before cases are reported through clinical testing. This in turn provides valuable insights into the prevalence of the virus in a community, and a proven cost-effective and non-invasive method for tracking the spread of the disease.

Launched in 2008, the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize honours outstanding contributions by individuals or organisations towards solving the world's water problems by developing or applying innovative technologies or implementing policies and programmes which benefit humanity. The Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize is one of the key highlights of the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW).

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About the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize
Launched in 2008 to honour outstanding contributions by individuals or organisations towards solving the world's water problems by developing or applying innovative technologies, or implementing policies and programmes which benefit humanity, the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize is the highlight of the Singapore International Water Week. Named after Singapore’s first Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize laureate receives S$300,000, a certificate and a gold medallion at the award ceremony held during SIWW. The Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize is presented in partnership with Temasek Foundation.

About the Singapore International Water Week (www.siww.com.sg)
As one of the premier global platforms, the biennial Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) gathers thought leaders, experts and practitioners from governments, cities, utilities, and industry to share knowledge and best practices on innovative water, coastal and flood solutions, and foster partnerships to tackle urban water and associated climate challenges.
 
Organised by PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency and Singapore’s Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, SIWW flagship programmes include the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize, Leaders Roundtable and Summit, Water Convention, Water Expo, Thematic and Business Forums and Technical Site Visits. The 10th edition of SIWW will be held from 18 to 22 June 2024 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore, alongside CleanEnviro Summit Singapore organised by Singapore’s National Environment Agency.

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Over 20,000 global participants converging to foster meaningful collaboration and exchange of knowledge, to tackle global water and environmental challenges

Singapore, 18 June 2024 – The upcoming Singapore International Water Week (SIWW), 18 – 22 June and CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESG), 19 – 21 June are set to draw over 20,000 attendees and speakers from around the world. Taking place at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, the events will bring together thought leaders, experts and practitioners from governments, academia, industry and international organisations to share best practices, co-create innovative urban water and environment solutions, and generate new business opportunities.

2   In support of global calls to take ownership and urgent action to deal with climate impacts more decisively and collaboratively, both events offer a synergistic and valuable platform for global stakeholders to exchange ideas, explore innovations and foster
collaborations to tackle these challenges.

3   Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations, will deliver the opening address at the Joint Opening of CESG 2024 and SIWW2024 on 19 June. In her remarks, Minister Fu will reiterate the urgent need for global climate action, in light of extreme weather patterns, and rising sea levels, and share Singapore’s efforts in building a greener, more climate-resilient and sustainable future amidst resource scarcity across the globe. As part of efforts to explore new technologies for waste management in Singapore, Minister Fu will announce a Request for Information for alternative disposal technologies. Aimed at catalysing innovations in policy and technology to support the water sector globally, Minister Fu will announce the launch of the Singapore Water Centre, formed in partnership between Singapore and the World Bank Group.

4   As part of the Joint Opening, there will be a Ministerial Plenary comprising high-level panelists from the World Bank Group, Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China, who will share insights on the implementation of decarbonisation and sustainability policies in their countries post-COP28. (Refer to Annex A for Joint Opening & Ministerial Plenary programme)

CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESG)

5   The sixth biennial CESG, organised by Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA), in conjunction with SIWW provides a launchpad for pioneering technologies and forging robust partnerships that tackle our most pressing environmental challenges.

6   On 19 June, Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment, will announce a new tranche of Productivity Solutions Grant for the environmental services industry and officiate the opening of the Enviro Tech Innovation Hub
at the CESG LaunchPad. Additionally, Dr Khor will present Workforce Transformation Awards and NEA-Industry Scholarship Awards at the CESG Industry Night on 20 June. Minister Fu will also grace the graduation ceremony for the Youth for Environmental Sustainability (YES) Leaders Programme on 21 June. (Refer to Annex B for details on CESG)

Singapore International Water Week (SIWW)

7   Key themes that will be presented at SIWW2024 include water sustainability, net zero and decarbonisation, resource circularity and digitalisation. A new pillar on climate adaptation, specifically focused on coastal protection and flood resilience will be introduced at SIWW2024. SIWW2024 will also feature an Industrial Water Solutions Forum, a technology and innovation
platform targeted at industrial water users.

8   Positioned as a global show with a strong relevance to Asia, SIWW2024 will receive business delegations from Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, India, among others who will source for solutions in the Water Expo. In cooperation with IFAT and organised by Messe Munich, the SIWW2024 Water Expo will present over 400 exhibitors across three days.

(Refer to Annex C for SIWW2024 content line-up and list of Water Expo exhibitors)

9   The Water Expo will showcase global and cutting-edge equipment, technology and solutions from over 30 countries and regions. Key highlights at this year’s Water Expo also include three thematic zones – a new "Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience” zone, a “Start-Up” zone, and the “Smart Tech & Digitalisation” zone.

New coastal protection research projects and applied research grant calls

10   Minister Grace Fu will also be speaking at the Coastal and Flood Resilience Leaders Summit on 20 June. The Summit will bring together industry and city leaders to discuss case studies and applied solutions in building climate-resilient cities. In her speech, Minister Fu will announce that the Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Institute (CFI) Singapore will be commencing eight new projects under the Coastal Protection and Flood Management Research Programme (CFRP). She will also announce a new applied research grant call under the CFRP.

Largest ever gathering of utility and city leaders at SIWW2024

11   SIWW2024 will host the largest ever gathering of CEOs and senior representatives from water agencies, utilities, and cities. Close to 100 global water utilities and water agencies, including more than 50 CEOs, will be attending the Utilities CEO Roundtable, and participating in high-level discussions and plenaries on key and emerging topics such as water circularity and net zero. Collectively, these utilities cover major urban centres around the world including California, Tokyo, Dhaka, Sao Paolo, Chennai, Johannesburg, Sydney, Manila and Shenzhen.

12   More than 30 cities and regulators will be participating in the inaugural Coastal and Flood Resilience Cities Roundtable, including Copenhagen, Rotterdam, Hong Kong and New York City.

Singapore, 16 April 2024

Professor Gertjan Medema, 62 years old, has been awarded the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2024 for his breakthrough research and discovery, and significant contributions in the field of wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE). His research revolutionised the application of WBE for virus detection in wastewater during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2      “It is my great honour and privilege to receive the distinguished Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize. This award is a recognition of the innovative use of wastewater as a data source for trends in COVID-19 circulation in our communities. I see it also as a recognition of the hard work of many people in the water sector globally, collecting COVID-19 data from wastewater to support our society’s response to the pandemic. This tightens the connections between the water and health sectors. In the current post-pandemic world, wastewater monitoring is now firmly established as a tool for public health surveillance for an increasing number of diseases,” said Professor Medema, Principal Microbiologist at the KWR Water Research Institute, and the 10th recipient of the award since 2008.

Professor Medema’s contributions during the Covid-19 pandemic

3      With the emergence of COVID-19 in early 2020, Professor Gertjan Medema, a renowned microbiologist and an expert in water quality and health, and his team, recognised the need for early detection and monitoring, and began collecting wastewater samples across the Netherlands to test for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. He quickly focused his team’s research on curbing the spread of the virus in the community through wastewater surveillance. The results were promising when evidence of the virus was detected in the wastewater of several cities even before they were officially reported in these cities.

4      Professor Medema's work has been foundational in establishing WBE as a tool for public health surveillance during the pandemic. The impact of his work was evident from his first publication in this area which garnered substantial attention with over 1,400 citations and more than 34,000 views between 2020 and 2023. Wastewater surveillance has since been adopted worldwide as a powerful tool for the early detection of diseases like SARS-CoV-2, even before cases are reported through clinical testing. This in turn provides valuable insights into the prevalence of the virus in a community, and a proven cost-effective and non-invasive method for tracking the spread of the disease.

Wastewater Surveillance in Singapore

5      At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore in 2020, NEA’s Environmental Health Institute (EHI), in collaboration with PUB, Singapore’s national water agency, the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX), and other partners from local universities¹ and research institutes² explored wastewater monitoring as an epidemiological tool and early warning system for outbreaks. Through partnerships with relevant institutions³, innovative solutions in wastewater surveillance were quickly developed to respond to the national need. Singapore bolstered its national surveillance efforts for COVID-19 transmission by expanding coverage to hundreds of sites, including water reclamation plants, workers’ dormitories, residential areas, town centres, student hostels, and welfare homes. Today, the wastewater sampling network covers more than 500 sites across Singapore. Apart from situational monitoring of COVID-19, wastewater surveillance has also been applied to monitor Zika transmission in Singapore. NEA and the network of partners will continue to conduct research and development to build on the wastewater testing system, to support public health in Singapore.

Significant impact to global scientific community

6      Wastewater has been tested for SARS-CoV-2 in at least 72 countries at over 4000 reported sites⁴, with Professor Medema himself connected to about 30% of these programmes directly. Amidst his active involvement in international collaborations, and sharing of expertise and findings with the global scientific community, he has made great contributions to the development of international guidelines and best practices for wastewater surveillance.

7      Dedicated to advancing the science of waterborne pathogens, Professor Medema advises the World Health Organization (WHO) on microbiological drinking water guidelines and Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA); SARS, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH); and wastewater surveillance. He also advises the European Commission on the EU Drinking Water Directives and water reuse guidelines, thereby ensuring that the knowledge gained from his research is disseminated widely and applied effectively. His leadership in this area has helped to establish a network of researchers and practitioners dedicated to using WBE as a tool for public health surveillance. As the world braces itself for other emerging diseases, wastewater surveillance has been established as a vital tool in safeguarding public health through Professor Medema.

8      Professor Medema will receive the Prize – an award certificate, a gold medallion and a cash prize of S$300,000 sponsored by the Temasek Foundation, from Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of the Republic of Singapore, at an award ceremony on Tuesday, 18 June 2024. He will deliver a keynote lecture on Wednesday, 19 June 2024, during the Singapore International Water Week 2024, which is expected to be attended by 500 global water leaders, 2,000 delegates, and more than 30,000 trade visitors.

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¹Nanyang Technological University and National University of Singapore
²Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE)
³Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Public Sector Science and Technology Policy and Plans Office (S&TPPO)
⁴https://www.covid19wbec.org/covidpoops19

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About the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize
Launched in 2008 to honour outstanding contributions by individuals or organisations towards solving the world's water problems by developing or applying innovative technologies, or implementing policies and programmes which benefit humanity, the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize is the highlight of the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW). Named after Singapore’s first Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize laureate receives a certificate, a gold medallion and S$300,000 sponsored by the Temasek Foundation, at the award ceremony held during SIWW.

About the Singapore International Water Week (www.siww.com.sg)
As one of the premier global platforms, the biennial SIWW gathers thought leaders, experts and practitioners from governments, cities, utilities, and industry to share knowledge and best practices on innovative water, coastal and flood solutions, and foster partnerships to tackle urban water and associated climate challenges. Organised by PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency and Singapore’s Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, SIWW flagship programmes include the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize, Leaders Roundtable and Summit, Water Convention, Water Expo, Thematic and Business Forums and Technical Site Visits. The 10th edition of SIWW will be held from 18 to 22 June 2024 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore, alongside CleanEnviro Summit Singapore organised by Singapore’s National Environment Agency.

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SIWW2024 to gather over 2,000 water leaders and experts, and 500 global exhibitors to showcase innovation and foster partnerships to tackle urban water and associated climate challenges.


HANOI, VIETNAM, 28 March 2024 – As one of the leading global water events focused on innovation and solutions, the 10^th Singapore International Water Week (SIWW), to be held from 18 to 22 June 2024 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore, will once again play host to global leaders, experts and practitioners from governments, cities, water utilities, agencies, industry and academia to share and co-create innovative solutions to solve the world’s urban water and associated climate challenges.

SIWW2024 is organised by PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency and Singapore’s Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment. Key themes such as climate mitigation, water sustainability, net zero and decarbonisation, resource circularity, digitalisation, and a new pillar on climate adaptation, will be featured across SIWW flagship programmes including the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize, Leaders Roundtable and Summit, Water Convention, and Water Expo.

In anticipation of the event in June, SIWW2024 held a roadshow in Hanoi, Vietnam today. The roadshow was attended by more than 100 local senior utility and industry leaders, distributors, industrial water end-users, as well as trade associations and chambers.

Ryan Yuen, Managing Director of Singapore International Water Week said, “Amidst water challenges brought about by climate change, SIWW2024 offers an ideal platform to connect Asian municipal and industrial water stakeholders with global experts and leaders who are at the forefront of innovation. Through the myriad of programmes presented at the show, SIWW2024 will facilitate new business partnerships and spur action to build a more sustainable water future for all.”

SIWW2024 Water Expo

A cornerstone of SIWW, the Water Expo, taking place from 19 to 21 June 2024 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore, is the pre-eminent marketplace for the international water, coastal and flood communities to converge and find opportunities in business. Held in cooperation with IFAT, the world’s leading trade fair for environmental technologies, and organised by Messe Munich, the Water Expo will host over 500 global exhibitors who will showcase their latest urban water technologies, innovations, and solutions for municipal and industrial water users in Southeast Asia.

The Water Expo also provides an avenue for industry leaders in Vietnam to connect with global manufacturers, suppliers, technology, and solution providers to collaborate and overcome the effects of climate change and challenges facing urban water management. Attendees can expect innovative exhibits in the areas of water and sewage treatment, mechanical engineering and plant engineering in water management, flood and coastal protection, water digitalisation, water financing, water insurance, and more. A key highlight for the SIWW2024 Water Expo is a new thematic zone featuring innovations in coastal protection and flood resilience.

Michael Wilton, CEO of MMI Asia shared, “We are committed to providing a first-class experience for industry players to foster partnerships and innovation in water management at the long-awaited Water Expo this year. With our global network, we are collaborating with international experts to address today’s water challenges, specifically in the areas of coastal protection, as well as decarbonisation and digitalisation. With the rapid pace of urbanisation and industrialisation in Vietnam, we hope that our collective efforts will be instrumental in shaping a sustainable future for the water landscape in Vietnam, and throughout the region.”

Hosted Buyers Programme

To further encourage industry collaborations, SIWW2024 has introduced the Hosted Buyers Programme to exclusively host local decision-makers involved in water infrastructure development at this year’s event. This programme is entitled to decision-makers in end-user environments, water/waste infrastructure development for industrial parks, satellite cities and developers, large-scale industrial end-users, and more. Interested participants may register their interest via https://bit.ly/siww-2024-hbp

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Diep, Chairman of the Vietnam Water Supply and Sewerage Association (VWSA) said: “We are delighted to participate in the SIWW2024 Roadshow today. Thank you, PUB, and MMI Asia for organising this event. Vietnam's water industry is developing,and it is a large market for suppliers of materials, equipment, and technology in the region. The fact that PUB and MMI Asia organised the Roadshow in Hanoi today is an opportunity for Vietnamese water enterprises to learn more about the scale and the size of SIWW. We hope to have time to join SIWW2024 in June this year to explore and connect new technologies for Vietnam's water industry."

Join Us

SIWW2024 is expected to be attended by 500 global water leaders, 2,000 delegates, 500 exhibitors and more than 30,000 trade visitors. Registration for SIWW2024 is now open.

Trade Visitor pass to the SIWW2024 Water Expo is complimentary. Register at: https://waterexporegistration.siww.com.sg/SIWW2024

To attend the full SIWW2024 programme, register as a delegate at: https://siww2024registration.siww.com.sg/SIWW2024

For more event information and details, visit www.siww.com.sg/home

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About Singapore International Water Week

The Global Platform to Share and Co-Create Innovative Water, Coastal and Flood Solutions

As one of the premier global platforms, the biennial Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) gathers thought leaders, experts and practitioners from governments, cities, utilities, and industry to share knowledge and best practices on innovative water, coastal and flood solutions, and foster partnerships to tackle urban water and associated climate challenges.

Organised by PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency and Singapore’s Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, SIWW flagship programmes include the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize, Leaders Roundtable and Summit, Water Convention, Water Expo, Thematic and Business Forums and Technical Site Visits.

The 10^th edition of SIWW will be held from 18 to 22 June 2024 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore, alongside CleanEnviro Summit Singapore organised by Singapore’s National Environment Agency.

SIWW is part of the strategic programme of the Singapore Government to grow the water industry and develop water technologies.


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Kuala Lumpur, 7 March 2024

As one of the leading global water events focused on innovation and solutions, the 10^th Singapore International Water Week (SIWW), to be held from 18 to 22 June 2024 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore, will once again play host to global leaders, experts and practitioners from governments, cities, water utilities, agencies, industry and academia to share and co-create innovative solutions to solve the world’s urban water and associated climate challenges.

SIWW2024 is organised by PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency and Singapore’s Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment. Key themes such as climate mitigation, water sustainability, net zero and decarbonisation, resource circularity, digitalisation, and a new pillar on climate adaptation, will be featured across SIWW flagship programmes including the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize, Leaders Roundtable and Summit, Water Convention, and Water Expo.

In anticipation of the event, SIWW2024 kicked off its first roadshow in Malaysia today which was attended by more than 60 local senior utility and industry leaders, distributors, industrial water end-users, as well as trade associations and chambers.

Ryan Yuen, Managing Director of Singapore International Water Week said, “Amidst water challenges brought about by climate change, SIWW2024 offers an ideal platform to connect Asian municipal and industrial water stakeholders with global experts and leaders who are at the forefront of innovation. Through the myriad of programmes presented at the show, SIWW2024 will facilitate new business partnerships and spur action to build a more sustainable water future for all.”

SIWW2024 Water Expo

A cornerstone of SIWW, the Water Expo, taking place from 19 to 21 June 2024 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore, is the pre-eminent marketplace for the international water, coastal and flood communities to converge and find opportunities in business. The Water Expo is held in cooperation with IFAT, the world’s leading trade fair for environmental technologies, and organised by Messe Munich. Over 500 global exhibitors will showcase their latest urban water technologies, innovations, and solutions for municipal and industrial water users in Southeast Asia.

The Water Expo also provides an avenue for Malaysian industry leaders to connect with global manufacturers, suppliers, technology, and solution providers to collaborate and overcome the effects of climate change and challenges facing urban water management. Attendees can expect innovations exhibits in the areas of water and sewage treatment, mechanical engineering and plant engineering in water management, flood and coastal protection, water digitalisation, water financing, water insurance, and more. A key highlight for the SIWW2024 Water Expo is a new thematic zone featuring innovations in coastal protection and flood resilience.

Michael Wilton, CEO of MMI Asia shared, “Water is a critical resource and plays a vital role in Malaysia’s sustainable future for generations to come. In order to overcome today’s industrial water challenges, we are committed to providing a first-class experience for industry players to foster partnerships and innovation in water management at the long-awaited Water Expo. With our global network, we are collaborating with international experts to address today’s water challenges, specifically in the areas of coastal protection, as well as decarbonisation and digitalisation. We hope that our collective efforts will be instrumental in shaping a sustainable future for the water landscape throughout the region.”

Hosted Buyers Programme

To further encourage industry collaborations, SIWW2024 has introduced the Hosted Buyers Programme to exclusively host local decision-makers involved in water infrastructure development at this year’s event. This programme is entitled but not limited to, Malaysia’s decision-makers in end-user environments, water/waste infrastructure development for industrial parks, satellite cities and developers, large-scale industrial end-users, and more. Interested participants may register their interest via https://bit.ly/siww-2024-hbp

Dr. Ir. Ts. Hj. Mohmad Asari Daud, President of the Malaysian Water Association (MWA) said, “In order to tackle our country’s most pressing water challenges, it is imperative for us to connect with experts from across the globe to gain invaluable insights and solutions. I am always thrilled to join this dynamic platform, where knowledge meets action, to contribute to shaping a sustainable water future for Malaysia.”

Join Us

SIWW2024 is expected to be attended by 500 global water leaders, 2000 delegates, 500 exhibitors and more than 30,000 trade visitors. Registration for SIWW2024 will open on 18 March 2024. Trade Visitor Pass to the SIWW2024 Water Expo is complimentary. Visit www.siww.com.sg/home for more event information and details.

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About Singapore International Water Week

The Global Platform to Share and Co-Create Innovative Water, Coastal and Flood Solutions

As one of the premier global platforms, the biennial Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) gathers thought leaders, experts and practitioners from governments, cities, utilities, and industry to share knowledge and best practices on innovative water, coastal and flood solutions, and foster partnerships to tackle urban water and associated climate challenges.

Organised by PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency and Singapore’s Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, SIWW flagship programmes include the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize, Leaders Roundtable and Summit, Water Convention, Water Expo, Thematic and Business Forums and Technical Site Visits.

The 10^th edition of SIWW will be held from 18 to 22 June 2024 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore, alongside CleanEnviro Summit Singapore organised by Singapore’s National Environment Agency.

SIWW is part of the strategic programme of the Singapore Government to grow the water industry and develop water technologies.


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