The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) welcomes formal bids to host the 2026 IDRA World Congress on Desalination and Water Reuse Solutions to be submitted until to December 20th, 2023. For over four decades, the IDRA World Congress has played a unique and critical role in fostering innovation, technical development, and business exchange among stakeholders focused on water sustainability. In addition to an industry-wide exhibition, a four-day peer-reviewed technical program with parallel tracks, and dynamic networking sessions, the World Congress includes a Leaders’ Summit, Innovation Hackathons, Datathons, training programs, roundtable sessions, and much more. The Leaders Summit gathers high-profile executives from various sectors, including finance, legal, project development, public and private utilities, and technical solution providers, to discuss our offsetting current and looming water scarcity. The IDRA World Congress experience takes stakeholder exchange to unprecedented heights. Held every two years, the Congress is widely regarded as a premier event for the global desalination and water reuse community and is attended by delegates from over 60 countries.
IDRA designates five regions in this process: Europe, Latin America/the Caribbean, the Middle East and Africa, North America, and Asia Pacific. Destination considerations are based on various criteria outlined in the bid package. Support from local agencies, public sector leaders, and the local private sector is highly valued. After the IDRA Site Selection Committee’s official review and scoring process, a site inspection is conducted of the top three bid locations. The selection process is concluded with a recommendation to the IDRA Board for final selection in April/May 2024.
The selected bidder of the 2026 World Congress will join an impressive roster of past World Congress hosts worldwide.
To obtain more information on the 2026 site selection criteria and bid proposal requirements, please contact us at EASG@idadesal.org.
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About the International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA)
The International Desalination and Reuse Association, established in 1973, is the point of connection for the global desalination and water reuse community. A non-profit association, IDRA serves members in more than 60 countries and reaches an additional 15 affiliate member organizations, both regional and national. Its membership comprises scientists, developers, off-takers, regulators, end-users, engineers, consultants, media, and researchers from governments, corporations, and academia. As an NGO with recognized consultative status by the United Nations ECOSOC and a member of the UN-Water Special Framework for Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG) hosted by the UN FAO Land and Water Division, the IDRA promotes solutions to water scarcity.
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About IDRA World Congress
IDRA’s biennial World Congress is the premier event on desalination and advanced water treatment technologies providing dynamic interaction amongst stakeholders worldwide through its exclusive Leaders Summit, unique four-day, four-track peer-reviewed technical program, and business-driven panel discussions. The program also includes an Innovation Forum, Young Leader programs, an action-packed exhibition, and prestigious Industry and Technical Awards. Participants include developers, researchers, academics, regulators, off-takers, EPC contractors, and equipment suppliers, making business and innovation happen. Join us down under for dynamic and collective conversations addressing the future of water and the role of desalination and reuse solutions in offsetting water scarcity driven by increased demand and climate change.
The IDRA holds UN observer status, working to ensure Water for All.