IFAT 2008, the 15th International Trade Fair for Water – Sewage – Refuse – Recycling, which takes place from 5 to 9 May in Munich, is further strengthening its reputation as the world´s leading trade fair in the environmental sector. The already extensive range covered by the fair is now to be expanded to include the subjects of coastal protection and flood control. There will also be a greater focus on generating energy from waste materials, a field with great potential for the future and one which covers both high-tech and low-tech as well as integrated solutions.