Urbanisation

Urbanisation

Cities consume 75% of the world’s natural resources and 80% of the global energy supply.

By 2050, roughly 6.4 billion people will live in a city, and demand for water will have increased by 55 percent. Cities power economic development and water security can seriously undermine this. Cities need to take steps to connect to their basins and enable water management institutions to make investments to secure water quantity and quality and mitigate flood risks.

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Inclusive Sanitation

  Reshaping the global agenda on urban sanitation  ...

Water-Wise Cities

Humanity cannot thrive and survive without water. Cities cannot function without water. A simple, but powerful reality. ...

New Urban Agenda

How to Respond to the Commitments and Call for Action of the New Urban Agenda? The New Urban Agenda (NUA) is the outc...

Water Safety Planning

Humanity cannot thrive and survive without water. Cities cannot function without water. A simple, but powerful reality. ...

Regulating for Citywide Inclusive Sanitation

Rallying service providers and regulators for joint action...

Blog Posts

Latest opinions and insights relevant to the water sector

BlogClimate changeUrbanisation
December 16, 2024
Alliance for Climate Adaptation: Water Sensiti...
Rapid urbanisation and climate change are challenging cities and water utilities globally, particularly in developing regions
DigitalisationUrbanisationWater
May 21, 2024
Unlocking Commercial Financing for Digital Tra...
In today's world, where water scarcity and infrastructure challenges threaten global health and sustainability, the digital transformation of the water sector e...
SanitationSDGsUrbanisation
July 10, 2023
Partnerships for Localising Multilateralism: I...
Localising water and sanitation service delivery through multi-stakeholder partnerships reflects the spirit of multilateralism and presents opportunities for ac...
Asia-PacificDevelopmentSanitationUrbanisation
June 6, 2023
From Nomads to Settlers: Achieving Inclusive U...
Urban water inequality is a significant challenge in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, a city of 1.4 million inhabitants, the majority of whom have transitioned from a nom...

News / Events

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20 Oct - 24 Oct 2025 New Zealand/Auckland
10th IWA-ASPIRE Conference and Water New Zealand Conference & Exhibition
20 Oct 2025 12:00:00 24 Oct 2025 18:00:00 Europe/London 10th IWA-ASPIRE Conference and Water New Zealand Conference & Exhibition IWA Event Auckland - New Zealand International Water Association contact@iwa.net
SanitationSDGsUrbanisation
August 9, 2023
Calling sanitation champions! IWA launches Inc...
Photo credits: Photo by Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad (India) The International Water Association (IWA) is delighted to announce the l...
SanitationSDGsUrbanisation
July 3, 2023
Upcoming Inclusive Sanitation Engagements at I...
IWA will be actively participating in two major international conferences this July through its flagship Inclusive Urban Sanitation initiative: the Lagos Intern...
SanitationSDGsUrbanisation
May 26, 2023
IWA provides input to UN-Habitat’s support o...
As a member of UN-Habitat’s Global Water Operators’ Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA), the International Water Association (IWA) actively participated at th...

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