- The 4th edition of Aquatech Mexico, the international B2B and B2G event for the water industry, will be held from 3 - 5 September 2019 at the World Trade Centre in Mexico City. - Cooperation with the National Association of Water and Sanitation Utilities of Mexico (ANEAS) will strengthen what this international platform has to offer. - The 2nd edition of the Aquatech Latam Awards for new initiatives in responsible and efficient water management are now open for registration.
Some of the objectives for Aquatech Mexico 2019 include tackling the water shortage and promoting the responsible use and management of this resource using sustainable technologies, developments and innovations that positively impact the planet.
Within the 4th edition’s framework, Aquatech Mexico’s organisers recently established a partnership with the National Association of Water and Sanitation Utilities of Mexico (ANEAS) that aims to strengthen the relationship and interaction between these organisations as well as increasing ANEAS’s presence at the event.
"ANEAS is a reference point in the national water sector and its participation at the fourth edition of Aquatech Mexico will be strategic for visitors who wish to thoroughly get to know the Mexican water market, meet new partners and establish profitable commercial contacts," said Paul St. Amour, Tarsus México Latin America Vice President.
More than 150 companies from Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the USA will attend to exhibit global solutions for local markets that focus on wastewater treatment, transport and storage, process control and automation technology, point of use, flood control, reverse osmosis systems, water recycling, pumping equipment, the manufacture and commercialisation of water purifiers, chemical products for analyses, machinery, pumps, NanoH20 membranes, software, air compressors, polyethylene piping and many more.
AquaStage an open platform on the exhibition floor will be launched that will provide free thematic seminars and workshops to all visitors as well as a Desalination Pavilion. Desalination is a growing market for both governments and the private sector, as water scarcity and water re-use become ever more pressing issues in many regions of the world.
The Aquatech Mexico Awards will be presented for the second time thanks to the interest, participation and impact of the projects presented in 2018. These awards are highly recognised in the industry and have global commercial impact. The organisers seek to contribute alternatives for tackling the various issues that the supply and treatment of this essential liquid entails. Project registrations can be submitted until 31 July 2019.
Please be aware that Aquatech Mexico will be held together with THE GREEN EXPO®, an exhibition that focuses on sustainable technologies in the fields of waste management and recycling, solutions for the efficient use of energy and the generation of energy from renewable sources as well as cutting-edge technology for the urbanisation and development of green cities. This all takes place at the same time as Intersolar Mexico, the leading global event for photovoltaic energy and production, solar thermal energy technologies and energy storage. This means the three events that make up the Sustainability Week can count on an influx of over 13,000 visitors from more than 35 countries as well as 350 exhibitors.
Please register via www.aquatechtrade.com/mexico to ensure free entry by using your personal registration code AQMR810003!
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stated that water shortages affect 4 out of 10 people and that 80% of wastewater returns to the ecosystem without having been treated or reused. Furthermore, the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has warned that 90% of natural disasters are linked to water.
The outlook in Mexico also presents important challenges. Current figures reveal that over nine million Mexicans - mostly from rural marginalised areas - have no access to safe drinking water and sanitation services. These differences indicate that whereas 97% of urban areas have access to safe drinking water but that coverage in rural locations drops to 85%. In addition, the water shortage is worsened by rivers, lakes and dams contaminated with improperly treated wastewater.
Based on the Water Plan in Mexico, 91 thousand million cubic metres of water will be required by 2030 and only 68 thousand million cubic metres are available. Only 47% of wastewater is treated and reused using obsolete infrastructure that presents leaks and contamination risks.
The Water Committee of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies approved the proposal to increase the 2019 budget to 52.2 thousand million pesos when faced with this scenario. This represents an increase of 95% in comparison to the previous year.
Likewise, forecasts estimate that there will be 9.2 thousand million cubic metres of wastewater in 2030 that, if they are treated and reused, would reduce the demand for the resource by 40%, however, figures from CONAGUA have shown that only 63% of the wastewater collected by the sewage and drainage systems is being treated in our country and self-sufficient industries only treat 38% of the wastewater that they produce.
Aquatech Mexico's goals are therefore to encourage companies and governments to find the latest solutions to reduce environmental impact, to develop alliances so we can count on better practices to guarantee the correct management of water for the entire community.
About RAI Amsterdam:
RAI Amsterdam believes in the power of connecting. Since 1893, it has been bringing different worlds, people and markets together, at home in the RAI Convention Centre and abroad. The RAI is an international exhibition company and operates the RAI Convention Centre in the business district of Amsterdam. The RAI welcomes around 1.5 million visitors a year to approximately 500 events such as exhibitions, conventions and corporate events. As the organising party, RAI connects context, content and communities utilising national and international consumer and professional trade shows. www.rai.nl
About Tarsus México:
Tarsus Mexico stands out because it is the only organiser with such a long track record on the Mexican market (started in 1991) that presents international events featuring global and local trends, innovations and the outlook for sectors such as water, food, beverages, energy, hydrocarbons, lifestyle, manufacturing, the environment, smart mobility, polyurethane, plastics, textiles and much much more. The Tarsus Group is currently one of the main global organisers with over 150 events organised for 20 industries in 17 countries bringing together 30,000 exhibitors and more than a million visitors annually. www.tarsus.mx
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