IWA Sponsored Conference21–23 May 2027 · Qingdao, China
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Conference Themes

The conference addresses greenhouse gas management across the full pathway from monitoring and mitigation to innovation, policy integration and practical implementation in water utilities.

Monitoring
Mitigating
Mainstreaming
Innovations
Implementing
01

Monitoring

MRV · Inventories · Sensors · Data · AI

  • Greenhouse gas inventories and carbon accounting for utilities and sanitation systems
  • Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) frameworks
  • Direct emission measurement (CH₄, N₂O, CO₂) in treatment plants, sewers, and lagoons
  • Low-cost sensors, remote sensing, and real-time monitoring
  • Data management, uncertainty analysis, and benchmarking
  • AI and machine learning for emission prediction and anomaly detection
02

Mitigating

N₂O · CH₄ · Energy · Resource Recovery

  • Nitrous oxide (N₂O) mitigation in nitrification and denitrification
  • Methane (CH₄) management in sewers, septic systems, and anaerobic zones
  • Process control strategies for low-emission treatment (DO, ORP, pH, SRT)
  • Low-carbon biological processes (Anammox, granular sludge, partial denitrification)
  • Energy efficiency and renewable energy integration in water utilities
  • Biogas recovery, sludge management, and nutrient recovery
  • Energy-neutral or energy-positive treatment plants
03

Mainstreaming

Policy · Finance · Governance · Capacity

  • Net-zero targets, roadmaps, and regulatory frameworks
  • Carbon pricing, credits, and trading in the water sector
  • Climate finance, green bonds, and blended finance for low-carbon water infrastructure
  • Governance and institutional arrangements for GHG management
  • Capacity building, workforce development, and stakeholder engagement
  • Equity, affordability, and just transition in the water sector
04

Innovations

Digital Twins · AI · New Processes

  • Digital twins and simulation for GHG optimization
  • AI-driven decision support and operational control
  • Novel treatment processes with low carbon footprints
  • Carbon capture and utilization in water systems
  • Desalination and water reuse: energy intensity and renewable integration
  • Nature-based solutions and ecosystem-based approaches
  • Emerging technologies for GHG reduction and resource recovery
05

Implementing

Utility Roadmaps · Case Studies · Benchmarking

  • Utility-level net-zero roadmaps and implementation strategies
  • Case studies of successful GHG reduction projects
  • Benchmarking tools and performance indicators
  • Barriers and enablers to implementation
  • Cross-sectoral partnerships and knowledge transfer
  • Monitoring and verification of implemented measures
  • Scaling up pilot projects to full-scale deployment
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