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The IDRA World Congress and exhibition provides knowledge-sharing and interaction opportunities for participants on a plethora of both technical and business topics, related to the use of desalination and water reuse solutions to ensure a secure water future.

IDRA World Congress Themes

ThemeLocationDateYear
Desalination and Water ReuseSouthampton, Bermuda17-22 November1985
Desalination and Water ReuseCannes, France14-17 September1987
Desalination and Water ReuseKuwait City, Kuwait4-8 November1989
Water: The Challenge of the 90’sWashington D.C., United States26-31 August1991
In Harmony with the EnvironmentYokohama, Japan3-6 November1993
Water, Energy and EnvironmentAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates18-24 November1995
Water is Essential for LifeMadrid, Spain6-9 October1997
The Value of Water in the 21st CenturySan Diego, CA United States29 August – 2 September1999
Desalination: Water for a Better FutureBahrain8-13 March2002
Desalination: The Source of Sustainable Water SuppliesParadise Island, Bahamas28 September – 3 October2003
Desalination and Water ReuseSingapore11-16 September2005
Desalination: Quenching a ThirstMaspalomas, Grand Canary, Spain21-26 October2007
Desalination for a Better WorldDubai, United Arab Emirates7-12 November2009
Desalination: Sustainable Solutions for a Thirsty PlanetPerth, Western Australia4-9 September2011
Desalination: A Promise for the FutureTianjin, China20-25 October2013
Renewable Water Resources to Meet Global NeedsSan Diego, CA United States30 August – 4 September2015
Ensure Your Water FutureSao Paulo, Brazil15-20 October2017
Crossroads to SustainabilityDubai, United Arab Emirates20-24 October2019
Charting Resilient Water SolutionsSydney, Australia9-13 October2022

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