Water Challenge Forum: Promoting Water Initiatives for a Sustainable Economy

The WATER CHALLENGE FORUM highlights the challenges that the Philippines face as far as managing its water resources is concerned. It will bring together in one forum water policymakers, water suppliers and distributors, water technology and service providers, international and local business organizations, academe and other water stakeholders to exchange information, discuss the priorities of the water sector and provide recommendations on how to address the water challenges.

The Forum will also include a WATER TECHNOLOGY SHOW that will exhibit companies providing the latest water technology and solutions as well as showcase various water initiatives and programs existing in the country.

FORUM OBJECTIVES

• PROMOTE a better understanding of the importance of water to the environmental and economic future of the Philippines;
• INCREASE the awareness of participants of the water situation and challenges faced by the country and the need to take action to address these challenges;
• ENGAGE the public and private sectors in an active cooperation to promote better water stewardship by promoting technologies, techniques, practices and policies that are geared towards a wider water access and greater water efficiency;
• SHOWCASE the latest water technologies and solutions that can help overcome the problems being encountered in the water sector; and
• LAUNCH the Water Initiatives for a Sustainable Economy (WISE) Program - a program aimed at bringing together all stakeholders in the water sector to cooperate more closely in the design and implementation of water initiatives.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• C-Level Executives
• Directors and Heads of Facilities, Engineering and Environment
• Operations Managers
• Building Administration Managers
• Government Officials engaged in Water Policy and Infrastructure Development
• Heads of Local Government Units
• Architects & Contractors
• Engineers
• Water Service and Wastewater Treatment companies
• Water Solutions Providers (Technology & Services)
• Academe
• Non-Government Organizations
• International Organizations
• Real Estate Developers and Property Managerment Firms
• Property Owners - Buildings, Eco-Zones, Business Districts, Subdivisions, etc.

MANILA PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

WATER SITUATION ASSESSMENT

"The Philippines comes out at level two out of 5 so that means there's still quite some way to go. The scores in the 5 key dimensions are two for household water security, 4 for economic water security, doing strongly there, one for urban water security, which means treatment of wastewater and management and reduction of floods and the damages from floods. That is an area of serious concern to increase water security for action, as mentioned, and of course the Philippines is engaged in that. Environment water security score is 2 and the resilience to water disasters is also 2."

~ Wouter Lincklaen Arriens, ADB

THE WATER SCENARIO 2025

"Freshwater needs will grow by 20% in mature economies and by 50% in new economies by 2025.

As populations grow and cities expand, it is essential to prevent flooding and provide clean and affordable water for consumption.

Cities are where water is not always available but where people need it. Cities need to make their water smarter, more efficient, safe and available."

~ Schneider Electric

DIFFICULTIES IN MEETING WATER NEEDS

"The Philippines is endowed with abundant water resources, but is currently confronted with difficulties in meeting its water needs, expansion of capacity and connecting poor households to the water supply system. Rapid population growth, economic development, urbanization, and industrialization have taken their toll on the country's water services and resource base.

The problem, moreover, extends to other quality of life dimensions: deficiencies in water resource management, water supply and sanitation services, solid waste and wastewater management impact on water quality and people's health."

~ Philippine Water Supply Sector Roadmap

PARTICIPATION FEES

MANILA
ECCP Members / Exhibitors / Sponsors / Government / Academe / Students (w/ID) = PhP 3,500
Non-Members = PhP 3,800