Visit to IWA’s Water and Development Congress and Exhibit in Thailand

Yolanda Gomez joined the IWA's Water and Development Congress Exhibit as a Trade Visitor held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 8-12, 2025.

The event drew more than 100 exhibitors composed of government entities, academic institutions, and a host of suppliers of water and wastewater equipment and technologies. Complemented by poster sessions, visitors gained insights to state-of-the-art technology, research results, and programs/projects being undertaken by research outfits. The posters were particularly helpful as they allowed visitors to judge the field results of ongoing research to address water and wastewater management challenges.

Trade Visitors were encouraged to join the business forum, which highlighted research findings and showcased technology applications through various projects. One of these was “Share the Load Initiative” developed by the Asian Development Bank to encourage efficiencies in the laundry business at household, commercial, and industrial level so that energy, environment, and public health gains are optimized.