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A range of leading voices and thought-leaders will set the tone for the Congress and inspire us for our water-wise efforts. IWA is looking forward to welcoming a diverse global audience to its flagship event in Copenhagen to discuss and shape progress on the many pressing issues we face on water. Find out more.

A leading scientist and researcher from the environmental community will provide a keynote speech during the event’s opening ceremony on 11 September in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Professor Jason Box will set the scene for the week’s discussions with a speech on rapid Arctic climate change and water issues around the world. Professor Box has studied the Greenland ice sheet as part of more than 20 expeditions in Greenland since 1994. Originally from the US, he is now a research professor with the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS).

Professor Box is contributing author to the past three Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports, a leading member of the Arctic Council’s Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program (AMAP), and a former Chair of the Cryosphere Focus Group of the American Geophysical Union.

The case of the Arctic highlights the water challenges ahead due to climate change. “The Arctic is now warming four times faster than the globe,” commented Professor Box.

IWA Executive Director Kala Vairavamoorthy added:
“We are delighted that Jason Box will join us as someone who is ideally placed to provide insight into the crucial interconnections between ice, water and a changing climate. I am sure he will inspire and engage our delegates, especially the next generation of young water professionals seeking to contribute to a water-wise future."

Rohit T. “Rit” Aggarwala, Commissioner for Environmental Protection, City of New York, as a keynote speaker during a plenary session on Monday 12 September where he will outline his Practical Perspective in Building Resilience into Urban Water Management.

Award-winning young water professional, Dr Farokh L Kakar, an environmental Engineer at Brown and Caldwell and Founder of Blue College of Water and Technology, will deliver a keynote speech on ‘Uniting Youth for Water’ during a morning plenary session on Wednesday 14 September.

High-level Summit – Water as a Key to Action on Climate and the SDGs | 12 September 2022 | 10:30 – 17:15

Groundwater Forum – Presented by The Capital Region of Denmark and ATV Soil and Groundwater | 12 September 2022, 10:30 – 17:15

Emerging Water Leaders Forum – an event tailored for Young Water Professionals | 13 September 2022, 10.30 – 15:00

Industrial Water Users Forum | 13 September 2022, 10:30 – 17:15

Utility Leaders Forum | 13 – 14 September 2022, 10:30 – 17:15

Innovators Platform – Inspiring innovators and innovation | 14 September 2022

7^th International Water Regulators Forum – Regulating water services in times of increasing natural, social, and economic uncertainty | 14 – 15 September 2022, 10:30 – 15:00

View the Programmes Features page to find out more about the events and express your interest to participate! Interested participants will need to obtain a WWCE ticket to access the Forums and Summit.