Post by Martin Gerhardt

My first #IFAT - what an experience! 🌍💧 Over 3,400 exhibitors in Munich showcased the great innovation and economic power of environmental technologies. The urgency is clear: we need water resilience, climate adaptation, and strict regulatory compliance to secure our future. Huge thanks to my knowledgeable colleagues at HAMBURG WASSER Dr. Frank Herzog Björn Eimann Arnd Wendland Franziska Meinzinger Claudia Wendland Johanna Christiansen - for guiding me through the fair. And a special shoutout to Thomas Abel Dr. Lisa Irwin-Broß VKU - Verband kommunaler Unternehmen e.V. DWA Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall Wolf Merkel DVGW Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches Boris Greifeneder GWP Martin Weyand BDEW Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft e.V. for the warm welcome. Excited for the collaborations ahead! A highlight: meeting the delegation from Kyivvodokanal in Kyiv 🇺🇦 and our partners from KASHWASA and KUWASA in Tanzania 🇹🇿. Our water operator partnerships (WOP) are more important than ever. Together, we can make a difference. 🤝