About IWA-ASPIRE Conference
The 11th IWA-ASPIRE Conference & Expo 2027 is where the global water community comes together to shape what is next. As a leading international platform for water and wastewater professionals, it brings the full water cycle into one powerful conversation—from water security, treatment, sanitation, and resource recovery to digital transformation, climate resilience, governance, and inclusive growth.
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For six dynamic days in Manila, thousands of utility leaders, policymakers,
researchers, engineers, innovators, young water professionals, and industry partners from around the world will connect to exchange breakthrough ideas and real-world solutions. It is where ambitious thinking meets practical action—and where partnerships that move the water sector forward begin. Beyond a world-class technical program, IWA-ASPIRE 2027 will feature an international exhibition, high-level leadership dialogues, hands-on workshops, technical visits, and meaningful networking experiences.
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It will connect delegates with the people, technologies, research, and collaborations redefining how water is managed across cities, communities, and industries. Hosted in the Philippines for the first time and organized by the Philippine Water Works Association (PWWA) and the International Water Association (IWA), IWA-ASPIRE 2027 will place Manila at the heart of the global water conversation— showcasing the region’s expertise, energy, and shared determination to build a water-secure future.
Global Water Legacy
Tracing two decades of excellence, innovation, and strategic collaboration across the Asia-Pacific region. A journey towards a resilient and water-secure future.
01 / 1st Edition
2005 — Singapore
02 / 2nd Edition
2007 — Perth, Australia
03 / 3rd Edition
2009 — Taipei, Chinese Taipei
04 / 4th Edition
2011 — Tokyo, Japan
05 / 5th Edition
2013 — Daejeon, South Korea
06 / 6th Edition
2015 — Beijing, China
07 / 7th Edition
2017 — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
08 / 8th Edition
2019 — Hong Kong, China
09 / 9th Edition
2023 — Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei
10 / 10th Edition
2025 — Christchurch, New Zealand
11th Edition
2027
Manila, Philippines
2027 Conference Theme
Resilient Water Futures:
Innovation, Inclusion, and Integrity
Water is at the heart of healthy communities, sustainable economies, and a secure future. As climate change, rapid urbanization, resource pressures, and inequality reshape the water sector, resilience must become a shared commitment. This theme calls for bold innovation that strengthens water and wastewater services, meaningful inclusion that ensures every community and voice is part of progress, and unwavering integrity in the way water is governed, managed, and protected. Together, these pillars encourage practical solutions that are intelligent, equitable, transparent, and built to last. IWA-ASPIRE 2027 will bring together water professionals, utilities, policymakers, researchers, innovators, and communities to turn these principles into action—shaping resilient water futures for the Philippines, the Asia-Pacific region, and the world.
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