The event is a valuable and unique opportunity for the community of world-leading water professionals to meet, exchange ideas, explore the state of the art and debate the key issues underlying the science and practice of water. It is also where the entire water community congregates once every two years and where IWA specialist groups showcase their work and plan for future activities.

Presentations at the congress relate to all aspects of the water cycle and are organised around these key themes:

• Science and application of water treatment and management
• Water, climate and energy
• Cities of the future
• Managing utilities and their assets
• Securing new and traditional water resources for the future.
• Water, ecosystems and catchments
• Water and health – microbiological and chemical

As well as these traditional subjects, there is a strong focus on water in the developing world and a special program for young water professionals (YWPs).

For more information please visit: http://www.iwa2012busan.org/about-the-event/what-is-this-event/