June 30, 2022
There is still time for utilities to apply for the IWA Climate Smart Utilities Recognition Programme. The extended deadline is 17 July 2022. The initiative aims to inspire water, wastewater, and urban drainage utilities to be inc...
June 15, 2022
The IWA Climate Smart Utilities Recognition Programme aims to inspire water, wastewater, and urban drainage utilities to be increasingly Climate Smart and to embrace the cultural shift on three interconnected pillars for action: c...
April 14, 2022
IWA is launching a dedicated recognition programme for water, wastewater, and urban drainage utilities willing to improve their climate resilience and showcase their actions. The IWA Climate Smart Utilities Recognition Programme a...
March 18, 2022
This year’s theme for World Water Day is groundwater, making the invisible visible. Groundwater resources globally provide about 50% of all drinking water, about 40% of water used for agriculture, and about 30% of the water ...
December 22, 2021
A new generation of highly skilled professionals is urgently needed to deliver sustainable and resilient responses to the challenges of increasing water stress. In response to this the International Water Association (IWA), in col...
December 1, 2021
International Water Association President, Mr Tom Mollenkopf, has been elected to serve a second term in his role. Mollenkopf, an Australian water expert, was first elected in Lisbon in October 2019 and took office in May 2021 due...
November 22, 2021
The recent COP26 meeting in Glasgow delivered some signs for optimism. In particular, we saw the ground-breaking development of a historic pledge agreed by 105 countries to slash methane emissions. This shows that countries are ca...
November 1, 2021
World Water Camp is a unique coaching and networking experience for students with an interest in current water and climate challenges organised by VIA University College, Denmark. The camp will take place in August and September 2...
September 21, 2021
Join IWA at the forthcoming Water Climate Discussion Conference, which takes place on 5, 12 and 19 October 2021. On Day 1, IWA Executive Director Kala Vairavamoorthy will provide an introductory keynote speech about the main water...
July 26, 2021
Utilities, as large producers of GHG emissions, have a big role to play in the green transition and have an opportunity to act as trail blazers for other sectors. The IWA Climate Smart Utilities Initiative is calling for contribut...