KUCHING: The on-going Borneo Water and Wastewater Exhibition (BWWE) 2015 will help to address issues related to water resources in the state.

When welcoming the delegates during a dinner on Monday, Second Minister of Resource Planning and Environment Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said it is very important for everyone to work together to handle the global phenomenon of water crises due to climate change.

“I hope that there will be practical solutions arising from the discussions and conference in order to face the challenges in water and water waste development,” he said.

During the event, Awang Tengah presented the Sarawak Water Industry Award 2015 to Water Engineering Technology Sdn Bhd.

The three-day event themed ‘Our Water Resources: Manage, Safeguard, Conserve’ will end today (Dec 16).

BWWE is held in conjunction with the 28th annual meeting of the Malaysian District Water Engineers Committee (JTJAD).

It is jointly organised by the Malaysian Water Association (MWA) and JTJAD.