Recognising sustained outstanding contribution to the profession, IWA Fellows are nominated for their significant contributions as an engineer, educator, utility manager, regulator, researcher, engineer, scientist, or as a technic...
During the Governing Assembly in Lisbon (September 2014), the latest IWA Strategic Plan 2014-2018 was formally endorsed. Pivotal in developing this plan was the Strategic Council, a representative body of the Association that pr...
A world where water is wisely managed and the right solutions to create a sustainable water future are implemented, could be within our reach. Today government ministers attending the Ministerial Conference of the 7th World Water ...
The Lisbon Charter is an international framework of good practice for public policy and regulation in drinking water supply, sanitation and wastewater management services. It contains clear references to the rights and responsibilities of the various stakeholders and users. It offers a vision and a practical platform for reforming water management for sustainable development. Through five key prin...
International Water Association calls for greater collaboration between governments and industry professionals to capitalise on 2015’s year of opportunity to secure the World’s water future Seoul, 09.04.15 – Government m...
The Amu Darya River Basin in Central Asia offers almost paradigmatic food-water-energy nexus dilemmas. The glacier fed Amu Darya River is crucial to the livelihoods of the approximately 50 million people who live in its basin acro...
This document aims to support the development and implementation of customized WSP auditing schemes by setting out the most important considerations and requirements, including: • audit objectives • audit methodology • audit scope and depth of investigation • audit timing and frequency • auditor qualifcations • auditor training and certifcation • establishing audit criteria • evalu...
Anaerobic digestion is a critical sustainable technology for creating the green economy of the future. Although considered a mature technology the potential of anaerobic digestion is yet to be fully exploited. New innovations i...
AquaRating sets water and sanitation utilities on path towards management and performance improvement Washington, D.C. / The Hague, 3 March 2015 – Jointly developed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Intern...
The appointment of the President of Tsinghua University and International Water Association member, Dr. Jining Chen, as China’s new Minister of Environmental Protection has been widely welcomed amongst environmentalists. Dr. Che...