IWA in the regions

To accelerate global uptake of our outreach programmes, IWA has set up five offices across the regions. They serve as the regional hubs for coordinating IWA knowledge exchange activities, enabling us to connect more effectively with our members, stakeholders and the water community and assist in the development of sustainable water management in the region.

Africa

To get in touch with the IWA Africa Regional Office, please email Director Sarah Tibatemwa.

Asia - Pacific and China

The IWA East Asia and Pacific Office was established in June 2007 in Singapore as part of regionalisation efforts under the IWA Strategic Plan to bring IWA closer and enhance our value and offerings to the Asia-Pacific and China Region. Another office to serve the region was established in Beijing in December 2007.

Find more news on upcoming events and programmes here.

To get in touch with the IWA East Asia and Pacific Office, please email Brenda Lai at Brenda.Lai@iwahq.org.

To get in touch with the IWA China Office, please contact Tao Li at Tao.Li@iwahq.org.

Latin America and Carribean (LAC)

Two bi-lateral agreements between The International Water Association (IWA) and the Peruvian Ministry of Health and the United States Department of State sealed the establishment of a regional IWA office in Lima, Peru in August 2009. Building on earlier work in the region, the agreements support the ongoing development of a Water Safety Plan Network in the region.

Find more news on upcoming events and programmes here.

Danube and the Black Sea

The IWA Danube and Black Sea regional office is based in Bucharest, Romania. The office was opened in November 2009 and is hosted by the Romanian Water Association.

Find more news on upcoming events and programmes here.

North America

IWA is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristina Kohler to the position of Director of IWA North America – a region that comprises close to 1,000 individual members of IWA as well as key corporate and institutional members and affiliates.

Find more news on upcoming events and programmes here.