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Energy minister says virtual, physical imports of water on agenda
Speaking on the sidelines of the 21st Iran International Water and Wastewater Exhibition, Aliabadi said there is an exaggeration in the media regarding water wastage in the network, and figures such as 35% water loss do not exist.
The energy minister added that appropriate measures have been taken for leak detection, and there a significant reduction in water wastage, especially in the country's metropolises in recent years.
"We are also seeking to secure Iran's water rights from neighboring countries; we must prevent water outflow to the seas,” Aliabadi said. “Negotiations are underway with neighbors to supply surplus water, but in the current situation, the entire region is facing drought."
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the exhibition, the head of the organizing committee for the Energy Ministry’s water and electricity industry exhibitions said 150 domestic companies and four foreign companies from Italy, Germany, and China are participating in the 21st Iran International Water and Wastewater Exhibition.
“Integrated water resource management, drought and climate change resilience, consumption optimization, reduction of water waste, development of wastewater collection and treatment networks, wastewater recycling, improvement of drinking water quality, and utilization of new technologies in monitoring and smart management of networks are among the main priorities of this year's exhibition,” Gholamhossein Moqimi said.
Referring to the intensification of drought conditions in the country, Moqimi said, "Given the current requirements in the water sector, this exhibition is twice as important as previous periods. The Ministry of Energy and the organizing committee have tried to make this period as coherent and productive as possible, and participants have been invited to present their latest scientific and technological achievements."
The 21st Iran International Water and Wastewater Exhibition will be held from Wednesday (December 3), to Saturday (December 6), from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds.