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 over 140 countries, the membership of the International Water Association (IWA) brings together scientists, researchers, technology companies, and water and wastewater utilities.

Being the largest membership association in the global water sector the Association builds on a 70 years heritage of connecting water professionals and started official operations in 2000. The 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.
May 26, 2021
Inspirational academic Marcos von Sperling (top left in the picture) has won the acclaimed IWA Global Water Award, during a presentation at IWA’s Digital Worl...
May 19, 2021
This means you can now start browsing the platform, add sessions to your own agenda, check out our sponsors and find out more about the speakers! If you haven&#...
May 17, 2021
IWA is pleased to confirm that Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, 8th elected President of the African Development Bank Group, will hold a keynote speech at the Digital W...
May 7, 2021
IWA is pleased to confirm that the full programme of the virtual World Water Congress has been published! The congress includes over 100 presentations and over ...

Blog Posts

Opinion and insights on the critical challenges facing the water sector.
May 24, 2021
Dear colleagues and friends, We are delighted to welcome you to IWA’s 2021 Digital World Water Congress. Now is the time for us all to collaborate and work wi...
May 13, 2021
In tackling our water woes, I am confident that we too have the technology to build water back better. But what we lack is the global political will to take har...
April 13, 2021
In March this year, UN Water, in collaboration with other UN entities responsible for SDG 6 targets, launched a report to summarise the progress towards achievi...
April 8, 2021
IWA Young Water Professionals (YWPs) and the Emerging Water Leaders Steering Committee held an online discussion attended by 68 YWPs from around the world to ta...

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.
Singapore

This international port city is no stranger to shifting tides. With limited land to collect and store rainwater, Singapore has faced drought, floods and water pollution in their early years of nation building.

Yarra Valley Water

With climate change as the most pressing issue, one major action taken by Yarra Valley Water to embrace resilience is developing a Climate Resilience Plan  to implement actions that can expand their capacity, reduce vulnerabilities and also support long term planning in an uncertain future.

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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Events

Specialised conferences, forums and seminars on a the key issues in water management in locations worldwide.

The Source Magazine

The latest from the International Water Association Magazine
May 14, 2021
What will the future of water management look like? How will the post-COVID societies recover? Will citizens become more aware [...]
May 14, 2021
Needs around water and wider issues such as sustainability and climate change demand innovation – including, but not limited to, [...]
May 14, 2021
Singapore’s water utility recently selected the first solutions under its Global Innovation Challenge, and is planning its next round, writes [...]
May 14, 2021
The Water Research Foundation has launched a new strategy that is set to boost practical demonstration of innovative technologies at [...]

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