Out now: latest edition of Water International!

The latest issue of our highly-respected peer-reviewed journal Water International is out, featuring new research and insights from across the global water community.

This issue features a diverse selection of contributions, including water governance, public communication, sanitation and water diplomacy.

What’s inside?

Water International, Volume 51, Issue 2 (2026), explores a variety of topics, including:

  • A call for a paradigm shift in water governance, from Water to WaterS
  • Lessons for the public sector from the failed water concession in Tumbes, Peru
  • How more integrated, decentralised, and participatory water policies made Ceará a water management pioneer in Brazil
  • The role of emotions in public communication campaigns on water conservation in Azerbaijan
  • The city-wide inclusive sanitation experience in Nakuru County, Kenya, and lessons for development agencies
  • A book review of Türkiye’s water diplomacy: foundations, challenges and prospects

What is Water International?

Established in 1975, Water International is IWRA’s official peer-reviewed journal. It is published by Taylor & Francis.

For over 50 years, Water International has connected scientific research with water management practice worldwide, as well as providing a platform for researchers and practitioners to share their work.

The journal publishes research articles, case studies, reviews, technical notes and special issues tackling today’s most pressing water challenges and the solutions needed to address them.