The leading global event for water reuse and desalination has been in the Brazilian city of São Paulo this week.
Organiser International Desalination Association worked in partnership with the São Paulo Convention & Visitors Bureau ESA Latin America, to bring the event to Latin America for the first time.
The event features an exhibition, a four-day technical programme, visits to plants, and networking events, 15-20 October. Approximately 1,200 public and private sector participants from across the globe have been in attendance.
Delegates heard many examples of regional success stories that showed how water reuse and desalination have been helping Latin American countries develop their major economic sectors.
IDA also organised a series of panels and roundtables and the congress saw 350 papers delivered.
“Based on years of experience in seeing the positive impact of the IDA World Congress in other parts of the world, hopefully, this event will once again serve as a catalyst for a wider and more appropriate use of these technologies in Brazil and Latin America. This perspective, coupled with Brazil’s strong support, was the reason why IDA selected Brazil as the location for the 2017 World Congress,” said Emilio Gabbrielli, president of the International Desalination Association.
IDA is a non-profit association serving 2,600 key members from 60 countries.
