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IWRA Webinar – N°20

The Global Water Security Challenge 16 April 2019 This webinar, co-organised by Christopher Scott (University of Arizona) and Chad Staddon (University West of England), built on Water International Special Issue (vol. 43, issue 8) on this same topic, which was also co-edited by both of them. It brought together a panel of senior and junior panellists who […]

Interview with IWRA Members

Shervin Hasemi, 1st World Summit on LNOB Contest Winner One Behind that took place in Geneva in February 2017.  You can read more about his event later in this newsletter.  Here is an interview with the winner of the contest held during this summit: 1. Please tell us about yourself. I am Shervin Hashemi, currently living in Seoul, Republic of Korea. I […]

IWRA Newsletter Editorial – March 2019

Gabriel Eckstein, IWRA President It is a great privilege and honour to be joining the list of distinguished water professionals who have taken on the role as President of the International Water Resources Association (IWRA).  I thank the membership of this wonderful organization for placing their trust in my vision for the Association, and I look […]

World Water Day 2019 article by Callum Clench on The Korea Herald

Dignity and water By Korea Herald Published: Mar 21, 2019 – 14:18 As an undisputed global policy leader in water resource management, Korea has always been at the vanguard of innovative thinking affecting our sector. In that context, I am impressed by how Korean policymakers attach importance to water access for all. Timely, then, that […]

IWRA Elected to the Asia Water Council’s Board of Governors!

Following the recent general assembly meeting of the Asia Water Council (AWC) held in Manila from the 14-16 of March, we are delighted that the IWRA has been elected to the Board of Governors of the AWC.  We will be represented by one of our vice-presidents Yuanyuan Li as Governor, who comes from China.  The Alternate Governor […]