The International Water Association is the network of water professionals striving for a world in which water is wisely, sustainably and equitably managed.

Drawing exceptional professionals from more than 140 countries, the membership of the International Water Association (IWA) brings together scientists, researchers, technology companies, water and wastewater utilities, and wider stakeholders involved in water management.

As the largest membership association for the global water sector, the Association was launched in its current identity in 2000, building on a 75-year heritage of connecting water professionals around the world. IWA is an international reference for the water and sanitation industry.

The IWA membership communities contribute and develop the IWA Agendas. Meet us at the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition, the IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition and our Specialist Groups Conferences worldwide. IWA is science-driven and sets the agenda with the publication of 12 scientific journals and 40+ books per year by IWA Publishing.

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News

From the IWA network around the world.
October 2, 2024
IWA is excited to launch the calls for ‘Letters of Intent’ from those interested in hosting its Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies...
September 27, 2024
IWA had a successful presence at the 8th India Water Week (IWW 2024) in New Delhi, recently, and followed this with discussions with the Ministry of Jal Shakti ...
September 20, 2024
As part of IWA’s mission to empower Young Water Professionals to contribute to sustainable water management, a new IWA Young Water Professionals (IWA YWP) cha...
September 20, 2024
As one of the core partners in a global collaborative effort, the International Water Association (IWA) is pleased to announce the plans for development and rel...

Blog Posts

Opinion and insights on the critical challenges facing the water sector.
September 24, 2024
Aarhus Vand has converted wastewater into green energy at the Marselisborg wastewater treatment plant. Over the past decade, the plant has achieved an impressiv...
September 23, 2024
As cities in low- and middle-income countries expand rapidly, sanitation infrastructure struggles to keep pace, with nearly 700 million people still lacking eve...
August 22, 2024
As cities in low- and middle-income countries expand rapidly, sanitation infrastructure struggles to keep pace, with nearly 700 million people still lacking eve...
July 15, 2024
As cities in low- and middle-income countries expand rapidly, sanitation infrastructure struggles to keep pace, with nearly 700 million people still lacking eve...

IWA Thought Leadership

Recognised for their unique and significant long-term contributions to advancing water science and management

Agendas

Responding to global water challenges, IWA progressive agendas support sustainable urban and basin-related water solutions.
Skanderborg Forsyning

The Danish water utility Skanderborg Forsyning affirms that when it comes to water security in a changing climate, using nature-based solutions at the local level was never a question. Climate change projects are an opportunity to adapt using nature to deal with increased rainfalls and prevent the flooding of urban areas.

IWA Stories: Fionn Boyle

Fionn is a project engineer focused on smart water systems and a member of the Institute of Water in the UK. At Anglian Water Services, he serves on the Future Leaders board.
During the video, Fionn gives a snapshot of his journey so far in the water sector and the benefits it has afforded him.

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The Source Magazine

The latest from the International Water Association Magazine
October 03, 2024
Brought to you by Kemira During the 2024 summer season, from April to September, the effluent from the wastewater treatment [...]
October 01, 2024
The UN-Water Integrated Monitoring Initiative for SDG 6 (IMI-SDG6) launched its 2024 series of SDG 6 indicator progress reports, with [...]
September 16, 2024
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched a new report on the integration of gender transformative strategies within WASH [...]
September 03, 2024
An annual shortfall of between $131.4bn and $140.8bn must be filled if the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for universal [...]

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