Boston, December 16, 2019 – The W12 Congress team has announced the public sessions of the W12 Congress are being postponed from January to the week of May 18, 2020. As a strategic partner of the city of Cape Town for the 2020 W12 Congress, IDRA is in full support of this change and encourages its members to take these new dates into account.
The W12 Congress received many requests from organizers to delay the Congress in order to further strengthen the opportunities and new developments that have emerged from the COP25 (Climate Change Summit) which took place in Madrid last week.
The W12 Water Congress organizers regret this delay, but they believe that holding the public sessions later in the year considerably outweigh the inconveniences of the change in plan. “In order to have the greatest impact, the decision to move parts of the event until later in the year is the right one,” they said in a statement earlier today.
Further speaker and celebrity involvement will be announced on a bi-weekly basis.
There are a variety of sponsorship and partnership opportunities still available. Interested companies should contact the IDRA team. The W12 Congress will also host a bustling exhibition area, giving exhibiting organizations the opportunity to showcase their brands and products to the water sector’s most influential players. More information on exhibiting opportunities are available by contacting smulrooney@idadesal.org.
IDRA encourages all members to attend the event, with a 10% discounted registration fee. Tickets are available for purchase. To receive the IDRA discount code please contact mpszenny@idadesal.org
About IDA
The International Desalination and Reuse Association (www.idadesal.org) is the point of connection for the global desalination and water reuse community. A non-profit association, IDRA serves more than 2,600 core members in 60 countries and reaches an additional 4,000 affiliate members. Its membership comprises scientists, end-users, engineers, consultants and researchers from governments, corporations and academia. IDRA is associated with the United Nations as part of a growing international network of non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
About IDRA SWRF
IDRA’s Sustainable Water Resources Foundation (SWRF) (www.idaswrf.org) promotes creative solutions to the world’s most pressing water challenges. With a continuously growing population, innovative water strategies must rise to meet the increasing demand for clean water. SWRF promotes this innovation by advocating clean energy solutions, fostering collaboration among professionals, and supporting educational programs and projects concerning the nexus of water, energy, food, and the environment.