Korean President Lee Myung-bak met with the chief of the International Water Association on Friday, and agreed to work together to spread Korea's water management technologies and know-how to developing countries, an official said.
Glen Daigger, head of the global network of 10,000 water professionals, has been in South Korea to attend a biennial meeting of the World Water Congress and Exhibition, which wrapped up its six-day session in the southern port city of Busan on Friday.
About 7,000 people and some 200 businesses attended the conference.
In a meeting with Lee, Daigger said global water experts learned about Korea's experience during the conference, especially its four rivers restoration project, according to presidential spokeswoman Lee Mi-yon.
The project is aimed at preserving water, controlling floods and promoting tourism.
Lee and Daigger shared an understanding that such technologies and know-how should be spread to countries suffering from flooding and drought, and the two agreed to work together to tackle global water problems, the spokeswoman said.
Daigger also presented Lee with a special IWA award in recognition of his contribution to addressing global water problems, saying Lee is the first non-IWA member to receive the award. (Yonhap)