Tokyo will host the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition for the first time, bringing together over 6,000 water-related professionals from over 100 countries. Director General of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Bureau of Waterworks Masahiro Nakajima shared his expectations on this largest-ever congress.
"The 21st century is called the water century," said Nakajima. "As the global water sector faces huge challenges, this congress is significant since different water professionals from around the world will gather to share, exchange and discuss their knowledge on water-related matters. While Tokyo Waterworks is a supplier of urban water, this congress will cover many areas from water shortages, droughts, agricultural water, environmental water issues, including sustainable development goals and more, meaning the topic of water will be discussed from multilateral perspectives."
Being part of this international congress, Nakajima believes that Tokyo Waterworks' initial goal is to successfully organize and execute this global event. "Then after the congress, we must show specific achievement results and carry them out. What we often call legacy is important," he said. Tokyo Waterworks needs to disseminate its accumulated knowledge and technology while picking up cutting-edge techniques shared from around the world.