Water & Wastewater Asia July/August 2022

SNEAK PEEK
users consuming more than 1,000 tonnes of
water per month in July and incentivising large
industrial water users to use reclaimed and
desalinated water to improve the overall water
environment in Taiwan.
TAIWAN
INTERNATIONAL
WATER WEEK
returns this October
Building the future of water sustainability
with smart water solutions.
The Taiwan International Water Week (TIWW)
will be returning this October with a focus
on achieving water sustainability with smart
technologies and providing a gateway for
global enterprises to enter the Taiwan and
Asia markets.
It has become a global consensus to
cherish our natural resources and pursue
environmental sustainability and with the
theme of this year’s Earth Day “Invest in
our planet”, governments and enterprises
around the world are encouraged to promote
and implement environment, social and
governance (ESG) to realise the sustainable
future of a green economy.
Among all natural resources, water is both
vital for people’s lives and the foundation of
economic development. However, according
to a United Nations report, Taiwan is listed
as the 18th country at risk of water scarcity
in the world due to its narrow topography,
crowded population, uneven distribution
of rainfall and ever-increasing demands for
industrial water.
The Taiwan government has then drawn
up a nearly US$5 billion budget for water
infrastructure, including desalination
plants and water-recycling plants (WRPs).
Furthermore, the government has planned
to impose water conservation charges on
As such, TIWW 2022 will demonstrate a
comprehensive range of water solutions and
discuss global industry trends. In addition,
the event will host six exhibition areas –
spanning the themes of Reclaimed Water
and Treatment; Transport and Storage;
Smart Water Technology; Water Purification
Equipment and Drinking Water; Process
Control Technology and Automation; and
Green Infrastructure, Public Sector and
Related Services – to highlight the complete
industry chain of water.
The Water Resources Agency (WRA), a division
of the Ministry of Economic Affairs in Taiwan
(MOEA), will host events like international
forums. Visitors to TIWW 2022 may also
attend one-on-one procurement meetings,
new product launches, technical seminars
and workshops and press conferences. For
exhibitors, these events are poised to help
maximise their global exposure and foster
collaboration with visitors and industry
professionals worldwide.
Thus far, the TIWW team has received
applications from players in both
government authority and industry,
including WRA of MOEA, the Public Works
Department, Taipei City Government, the
Industrial Technology Research Institute
(ITRI), Chuan Yi Electric Machinery Works,
EnvironLink Corporation and Gungdai
Technology. Furthermore, the Functional
Water Association of Taiwan and the Taiwan
Environmental Manufacturers Association
(TEMA) will also participate in TIWW 2022 by
organising pavilions.
Organised by the Taipei World Trade Centre
(TWTC) and co-organised by the Taiwan
External Trade Development Council (TAITRA),
TIWW 2022 is scheduled to take place from
13-15 Oct 2022 at the TWTC.
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