Namibia has limited surface water resources, and most of its rivers are ephemeral, as they depend highly on the erratic and seasonal rainfall and only flow intermittently. The country therefore relies heavily on groundwater, which...
As a licensed water service provider in Kenya, Kisumu Water and Sanitation Company Ltd (KIWASCO) relies on Lake Victoria and River Kibos as its main sources of water to serve the city of Kisumu. These vital sources are increasingl...
As cities in low- and middle-income countries expand rapidly, sanitation infrastructure struggles to keep pace, with nearly 700 million people still lacking even basic sanitation access
As part of IWA’s mission to empower Young Water Professionals (YWPs) to contribute to sustainable water management, a new IWA Young Water Professionals (IWA YWP) chapter was officially established in Zambia in 2024. This IWA YW...
Last week saw the International Water Association reach a new landmark in the shape of its most successful Water Development Congress & Exhibition to date. Held on 10-14 December 2023 at Rwanda’s iconic Kigali Convention...
The International Water Association (IWA) is delighted to announce the winners of the inaugural Inclusive Urban Sanitation Champions programme, revealed in Kigali during the closing ceremony of the Water and Development Congress &...
We are pleased to share the results of the second edition of the IWA Climate Smart Utilities Recognition Programme. The 2023 Recognition Programme aims to raise awareness of the steps being taken by water and sanitation utilities ...
In the cover image, left to right: Tom Mollenkopf (IWA President) Dr Doulaye Kone, (Winner for Practice), Dr Veena Srinivasan (Winner for Research), Kala Vairavamoorthy (IWA Executive Director). IWA is pleased to announce that the...
The International Water Association (IWA) is delighted to present the final keynote speaker’s lineup for the Water and Development Congress & Exhibition in Kigali, Rwanda on 10-14 December 2023. Each day the programme will...
As cities in low- and middle-income countries expand rapidly, sanitation infrastructure struggles to keep pace, with nearly 700 million people still lacking even basic sanitation access
