Kuching to make regional first as host of int’l World Water Congress & Exhibition 2028

DayakDaily Editor DL · News & blogs · 1 hr ago

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Sarawak will host the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2028 in Kuching, making it the first in the region.

Sarawak secured hosting rights for IWA WWCE 2028 during a handover ceremony in 2026.
The event will be held at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching 2, expanding the existing venue.
Sarawak aims to promote international cooperation and share water sector solutions during the event.

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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Oct 6: Sarawak has secured hosting rights for the International Water Association (IWA) World Water Congress & Exhibition (WWCE) 2028 in Kuching—making it the first time that the event will be held within the region.

According to the Ministry for Utility and Telecommunication, this was formalised through an official handover ceremony from Glasgow to Kuching during the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland.

“Hosting the event will provide Sarawak with the opportunity to welcome the global water community while strengthening international cooperation and knowledge sharing within the water sector,” it said in a Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) report.

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Published: October 6, 2026 at 2:35 AM UTC
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