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.
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The water sector is facing an era of unprecedented challenges. To support innovation and strategic thinking in the water sector we engage our members on subjects critical to the sector's future development.
By joining IWA you can connect, collaborate and benefit from the world's largest international professional association. IWA specialist groups provide a platform to share your views and expand your knowledge on specific subjects of interest.
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.
2010 Yearbook: updating details
As we are preparing the 2010 Yearbook these are the last remaining days for you to check your contact details and update them now. This will ensure that you stay connected with your peers!
New Regional Office
The new IWA office in Romania will offer a meeting and working space to better serve IWA’s members and stakeholders in the Danube and Black Sea regions.
IWA Fellows
RECOGNISING YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS The new IWA Fellows Program will bestow acknowledgement and recognition to individual IWA members, who have contributed importantly to the advancement or application of water science and technology.
Water, Climate and Energy
IWA has published an appeal to the world's decision makers for the climate change agreement process.
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.
Diffuse Pollution 2010 a Deadline for abstracts extended to 15 March
12-17 September 2010, Château Mont Sainte-Anne, Canada
Leading-Edge Technologies 2010Early Bird Registration until 15 March
2-4 June 2010, Phoenix (AZ), USA
Decentralized waste water treatment solutions in developing countries
23-25 March 2010 Surabaya, Indonesia
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants Deadline for submission of full papers: 25 March
2-4 June 2010, Moscow, Russia
2nd IWA/WEF wastewater treatment modelling seminar
28-30 March 2010 Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada
Anaerobic Digestiond Deadline for Outline Papers: 1 April
31-October - 4-November 2010, Guadalajara, Mexico
Singapore Water Week Convention Deadline for full papers: 15 April
28 June - 2 July 2010, Singapore
Sustainable Solutions for Small Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems
19-22 April 2010, Girona, Spain
World-leading journals and information resources on water and wastewater research and practice. Hot off the press:
ASIA-PACIFIC: ADB announces its first Water Bond issue (23/02/10)
US: Study claims coal ash water contamination is 50% worse than EPA reports (23/02/10)
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