The inaugural Singapore International Water Week took place in Singapore from 23 to 27 June 2008. It focused on sustainable water solutions for cities and was held in conjunction with the World Cities Summit, a conference on the sustainable development of cities, as well as the East Asia Summit Conference on Liveable Cities. Other global water conferences include World Water Week in Stockholm.
During the event, Canadian researcher Andrew Benedek received the inaugural Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize, a recognition given to outstanding contributions towards solving global water crisis. The five-day event at the Suntec convention centre has attracted over 8,500 delegates and trade visitors from 79 countries.
The inaugural event also saw deals that are worth over US$270 million and international initiatives to boost water research and investment
Following the success of the Singapore International Water Week 2008, Singapore’s national water agency, PUB, has produced the "Blue Paper", which underscores the importance of finding sustainable solutions to the world's water and used water problems .
Read more about Singapore International Water Week: Singapore International Water Week 2009, Singapore International Water Week 2010, Singapore International Water Week 2011, Singapore International Water Week 2012
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