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A global network for water professionals.

The International Water Association (IWA) is the global network of 10,000 water professionals spanning the continuum between research and practice and covering all facets of the water cycle.

Key Themes

IWA supports a series of strategic programmes which are designed to engage our members on subjects critical to the water sector's wider development.

Outstanding member benefits

The strength and the potential of IWA lie in the professional and geographic diversity of its members. IWA members, with their knowledge and their eagerness to colaborate, demontrate the real value of IWA. By joining IWA you can:

  • Collaborate to find new approaches to conventional problems
  • Become a leader in your field by collaborating with world renowned experts
  • Share your knowledge and benefit from showcasing excellence at multiple levels through events, specialist groups and publications
  • New Report published on: Global Trends & Challenges in Water Science, Research and Management
    Global Trends & Challenges in Water Science, Research and Management: A compendium of hot topics and features from IWA Specialist Groups - A must read for all water professionals seeking a better understanding of developments in the sector! Request your free copy now by email to Hong.Li@iwahq.org
  • IWA Drinking Water Safety Award Scheme- Submit your award application by 31 of May 2012
    The IWA Drinking Water Safety Award recognises excellence in the management of drinking water quality. The award is aimed at service providers in low and middle income countries who have made demonstrable progress in improving the quality of water provided to urban or peri-urban areas.
  • The Muelheim Water Award
    Applications concerning “Progress in Water Supply and Sanitation” for The Muelheim Water Award can be submitted from 1st January 2012. The application period will close on 29 February 2012. Visit www.muelheim-water-award.com for full info.
  • 2012 Asset Management Performance Improvement Project
    This project continues the partnership between IWA and WSAA for managing a rolling program of performance improvement projects for asset management, civil maintenance, mechanical & electrical maintenance and customer services and is open to any water utility from around the world who wishes to share, learn, improve and compare the way they manage their assets.
  • Water and adaption: an introduction for local decision makers
    The new handbook "Adapting urban water systems to climate change" developed for decision makers within local governments and utilities is now downloadable from the IWA website. It is the result of a joint effort together with ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability and the UNESCO-IHE...

What's new

The IWA network is structured to promote multi-level collaboration among its diverse membership groups to create innovative, pragmatic and sustainable solutions to challenging global water needs. Here is a snapshot of the latest IWA initiatives.

IWA Events

Each year IWA organises and co-convenes over 40 international specialist conferences and seminars on a wide variety of topics in water management in locations worldwide.

 

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