November 18, 2020
To mark World Toilet Day (19 November 2020), a new report on how technology can be used to improve sanitation and public health outcomes has been launched by the International Water Association (IWA) and the Toilet Board Coalition...
November 12, 2020
Without proper sanitation, sewerage and clean water supply, there is no liveable city. Placing water at the core of the city’s urban planning and investments creates a strong foundation for sustainable growth. This is one of the...
May 15, 2020
The Hague, Netherlands, 15 May. Due to the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition is being postponed and will now take place on 9-14 May 2021. It will still be held in the wond...
May 14, 2020
The Hague, Netherlands, 12 May 2020. Imagine being in the middle of a pandemic with no access to safe sanitation or clean drinking water, and no room for personal space. What do you do when 2 of the most useful measures of prevent...
May 11, 2020
The Hague, Netherlands, 29 April 2020. Regulatory agencies are at the forefront of making sure citizens and industry have access to fundamental services. They operate in a context of increasing complexity, technological disruption...
April 22, 2020
The Hague, Netherlands, 17 April 2020. Worldwide, water and wastewater utilities provide essential services. Regular and thorough hand washing is one of the basic protective measures advised by the World Health Organization (WHO) ...
April 8, 2020
The Hague, 8 April 2020. The COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic is raising many questions for the water sector around the world. While operators provide their services within a national context, scientific and operational concerns and...
January 9, 2020
The new and unique space for water and wastewater utilities to embrace digital solutions   Bilbao, Spain, January 2020 – The International Water Association is organizing the first IWA Digital Water Summit (see website for ...
December 11, 2019
The Hague, Netherlands, 13 December 2019 – The International Water Association and Cranfield University have created fifteen Masters Scholarships, called the IWA Excellence Scholarships, which will develop the skills and experti...
December 4, 2019
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 4 December 2019. The first World Water Loss Day was marked today with a special event held during the International Water Association’s 2019 Water and Development Congress & Exhibition, drawing attention ...