KIWW 2025

BACKGROUND

Current and future water solutions are highly dependent on the use of scientific research, new technologies and innovation processes. The challenges for water resources management are complex, which include rapid urbanization, population growth, climate change, industrialization, a surge of energy demand, disaster impacts, water-energy-food nexus, and massive pollution of water, soil and air. Many of them form the basis for the discussions of the global community around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the whole process, the policy-making process and development considering science and technologies became more important and the linkage between two pillars, technology and policy, will be the key to making implementation possible for all actors. Science and technology and its ties with policy making do not appear to tackle all the mounting challenges in the water sector. These circumstances signify the urgency for a ground-breaking and brand-new commitment from the perspectives of technology and policy simultaneously so as to make good practices.

To properly address the above challenges, we need to focus on and invest in the processes of innovation in the water (and related) sectors as follows: Firstly, it is to create a better understanding on how innovation and application of technologies in the water sectors works and how it can contribute to profound changes at scale. Secondly, it requires renewing political will from key decision makers in both the public and private sectors to invest in water innovations, from fundamental research, to piloting new technologies, to wide scale applications. Finally, it also requires the mobilization of an entrepreneurial spirit which not only provides practical solutions for problem owners but also helps make technologies useful for industries.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of TIP platform is to promote global discussion on practical solutions for water challenges at various scales.

The platform will be designed to provide practical and innovative guidelines to those who seek for practical know-hows and lessons learned from successful implementation of water policies. It also aims to provide market places with emerging science and technologies and engineering services for active engagement in global water issues. The activities of TIP platform in KIWW will develop a robust network for international cooperation in water sectors and provide practical advice for further projects and future collaborative works.

THREE KEY WORDS

TIP Platform seeks to be based upon three core keywords, technology, implementation, and policy.

Technology

Technology in Feasibility study, Design, Construction, Operation, Maintenance, Monitoring, Treatment, Restoration, ICT including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, etc.
Policy

Policy linked with technologies and implementation promoting efficiency, sustainability, partnership, governance, green economy, culture, and environment
Implementation

Implementation by sharing best practices, strategies, and processes based on well-defined policies and both appropriate and developed technologies

TIP Main Focus Areas

Common Condition Climate Change, Population Growth, Urbanization
Cross-Cutting Issues WEF NEXUS, Finance, Education, Capacity Building

Technology
- Water and Sewage
- Water Quality and Aquatic Ecosystem
Policy
- Agricultual Water and Groundwater
- Water Recycling and Reuse
Implementation
- Sustainble Water Resources and Water Disaster
- Water Governance and Partnership

Application

Please check NEWS-Notices on the KIWW website and download the Session Proposal template to organize a session under TIP Platform.
Once completed, please submit the form to tip_kiww@koreawaterforum.org.

* Detailed guidelines and concept note are attached on the announcement for further details.