Urban drainage, sewerage & irrigation 2010

Stepping up to structural measures and excellent management for continuous urban development and flood mitigation

During the past 4 decades, major cities in Middle East have undergone phenomenal economic and demographic growth transforming the region into a major economic, trading and financial player with 20 times increases in urban area, but many have questionedthe lack basic drainage infrastructure.

This is the right timing for government to step up their drainage, sewerage and irrigation infrastructure in order for them to move forward and proceed with the on-going development that has been planned further decade ahead.

With the existence of reliable drainage, sewerage and irrigation in place, it shall serve a sturdy support to businesses activities and the ever growing population. These will further strengthen the potential investor and market confidence.

Development in public sector infrastructure has been in master plan for at least the next decade and the amount is running into mega-billions projects. Infrastructure development is not only crucial in meeting the region’s social challenge, but has an essential contribution to make towards improving business competitiveness in the Middle East. With rapidly growing population (more than doubled to about 270 million in the past 30 years, at an annual growth rate of ~2.5%), the growth in infrastructure investments will obviously outperform most other areas in the world.

Consequently, this conference will serve not only as a networking platform but also a platform for government officials, professionals and experts in urban development to listen to case studies and expert opinions on strategic drainage, sewerage and irrigation management. Delegates attending this conference may get their answers on engineering values, strategic cost planning in upgrading these infrastructures, valuing the impact of change of weather and anthropogenic activities on your drainage, sewerage and irrigation construction and benefit from efficient solid waste management. Attend this conference now and feast on the attractive case studies from cities regionally and globally.