International Water Resources Association

Water Security and Climate Change Conference 2021
2021-03-01 | Hanoi, Viet Nam
The Water Security and Climate Change conference (WSCC) is an annual event where scientists, policy makers and stakeholders from various sectors discuss the diverse facets of water security and its relation to climate variability and change.
The WSCC strives to go beyond science and build bridges between various disciplines and sectors as well as different groups of stakeholders. Serving as a platform for discussions about water and food secure societies, by providing a stimulating environment with the intention of yielding innovative ideas and grounds for implementation, the WSCC is continuing a series of successful conferences in Thailand, Germany, Kenya and Mexico.

The WSCC is an initiative of the ‘Higher Education Excellence in Development Cooperation – exceed’ program, and has been implemented since 2016 under the auspices of the Centers for Natural Resources and Development (CNRD) and the Sustainable Water Management in Developing Countries (SWINDON) network. The scientific committee includes the Food Security Center (FSC) as well as the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).
In 2021, WSCC is convened by the Vietnam Academy for Water Resources (VAWR) in Hanoi. Due to the currently uncertain situation, it was decided to implement the Water Security and Climate Change (WSCC) conference in a virtual format. Participation will be free of charge and open to the public. The registration will open end of November 2020; more information will soon be available.

5th Water Management Show
2021-03-11 - 2021-03-13 | Dhaka, Bangladesh
Savor’s Website: www.savorbd.com
Documentary of the last year: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXNWcDcCgyA
Water Management Show website: www.savor-watermanagement.com
Post Show Report of 2019: www.savorbd.com/f/pdf/post-show-report-2019-safecon.pdf

These are some core features (Unique Selling Points) of the Exhibition “Water Management Show” (5th Edition):

Involvement of relevant Local & International Government Semi- Government and Private Associations and Chambers as Strategic Partners of the Exposition.
Venue [ICCB, the most Royal Located venue and Expo zone in the capital of Bangladesh- Dhaka].
Pre-confirmed B2B arrangement (Multiple Meetings) for all International Exhibitors.
360 Integrated Marketing Communication to grab the attention of targeted B2B & B2G audiences of the Industry and relevant sectors. Moreover, confirmation of the presence of decision making level.
Multiple Industry Oriented Technical Seminars and Panel discussions, ensuring participation of valuable specialized speakers & guests.
Enabling Automation in exhibitor enrolment, visitor enrolment, seminars pre-registration, papers & abstracts etc.

IWRA 2021 Online Conference: "One Water, One Health"
2021-06-07 - 2021-06-09
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IWRA 2021 Online Conference on “One Water, One Health: Water, Food & Public Health in a Changing World”

7-9 June 2021

The International Water Resources Association is pleased to announce its upcoming online conference on “One Water, One Health: Water, Food and Public Health in a Changing World” to take place from Monday, June 7th, to Wednesday, June 9th, 2021. You are cordially invited to participate!
As much of 2020 has been focused on public health with the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting farming, production, and shipping, the fragilities of the interconnected systems are more apparent than ever. Water is a critical factor in both agriculture and food processing, as well as in nutrition and broader human health issues. This complex nexus of sectors are often treated separately, from both a science and a policy perspective. Examining the inter-linkages between water, food and public health is now more critical than ever, especially as the world changes in response to the stressors of pandemics, climate change, population growth and urbanisation.
IWRA’s online conference aims, therefore, to facilitate and inspire dialogue, knowledge sharing, and science-based solutions for the sustainable management of water resources across all sectors, scales and communities at the interface between science and policy on this crucial, timely theme.
Stay tuned for more information and details shortly on the conference themes and sub-themes, the International Scientific Committee (ISC), welcome messages from IWRA President and ISC chairs, conference programme, key dates, call for abstracts, and much more.
We look forward to your participation in June 2021!

Singapore International Water Week 2021
2021-06-20 - 2021-06-24 | Singapore, Singapore
Singapore International Water Week is set to return even better next year from 20 to 24 June 2021!
Mark your calendar and join us for this must-attend event for water leaders, professionals and experts to share and co-create innovative solutions to meet our urban water challenges. Get ready to:

Network with and gain insights from thought leaders
Exchange solutions and best practices
Discover technology and cutting-edge innovation
Expand your business footprint

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IWRA Webinar on Groundwater Success Stories
2021-06-30 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Paris)
Invitation – Upcoming Webinar Series on Groundwater Success Stories
Webinar #1
The Importance of Groundwater Success Stories
Wednesday, June 30th 2021
From 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm CET

Click here to register for free!
Groundwater is not only a story of over-exploitation, depletion, and negative impacts. There are locations in which groundwater is managed successfully and problems solved with mastery. Success comes in many forms – ranging from small steps or changes that set the stage for future gains to larger transformations within the groundwater system. These successes may result in improved management, governance, or physical outcomes.
Between June 2021 and March 2022, the IWRA Groundwater Task Force will sponsor a series of bi-monthly webinars, each of which presents and reflects on differing aspects of success. Reviewing examples of successes can contribute to increasing the visibility and examining transferability of success to other locations. Please join us in exploring and learning about these fascinating and transferable examples.
Do you have a success story to share or know of one that merits recognition? Would you like to be involved in the webinar series? The IWRA Groundwater Task Force wants to hear from you. Please submit your suggestions via this online survey.
Topics include:

Groundwater – An Invisible, Yet Essential Resource. Although a major global source of water, groundwater is ‘out of mind’ for most people. Knowledge of the prevalence, importances, and key characteristics of groundwater is critical for its protection.
Success Story – The Azraq Oasis in the Eastern Badia of Jordan. In the 1990’s, over-exploitation of groundwater caused the Oasis to completely dry up. With extensive rehabilitation efforts, including reductions in groundwater abstraction and pumping water back to the Oasis, the wetland rejuvenated and birds and wildlife returned.
Success Story – Groundwater Management in the Netherlands. The Netherlands has long adopted a multi-faceted approach to the management of groundwater. Notable strategies have included large-scale application of managed aquifer recharge for public water supply and implementation of groundwater policies and legislation to manage and protect underground water resources.

Moderated by: Anita Milman, Professor, University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States
Distinguished Panellists

Susan Kilani, Specialist and Trainer, Water Quality Management, Jordan

Neno Kukurić, Director, UNESCO, International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre (IGRAC), the Netherlands
Geert-Jan Nijsten, Senior Advisor, Deltares Institute for Applied Research on Water, the Netherlands

Presented by: Scott McKenzie, Ph.D. Candidate, University of British Columbia, Canada
The webinar will feature time for audience engagement and questions. Participation is free and open to all.
Click here to register for free
We look forward to your participation and a fruitful debate!

International Conference on the Status and Future of World’s Large Rivers
2021-08-02 - 2021-08-06 | Moscow, Russian Federation
This conference aims to provide a global forum for a wide-ranging discussion of key issues related to research on large rivers and to their effective and sustainable management, involving both scientists and decision makers.
Scientists and practitioners are encourage to present their research results and experiences in the fields of:
– Hydrology, Hydraulics & Hydroclimatic Impacts
– Sediment Transport & River Morphology
– River Pollution, Ecology & Restoration
– Integrated River Management
As well as in a special session about:
– Russian / Arctic Rivers
Special focus throughout all sessions will be given this time to Climate Change and River Response.

8th International Conference on Flood Management
2021-08-09 - 2021-08-11 | Iowa City, United States
“Lowering Risk by Increasing Resilience”
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
August 9-11, 2021
The International Conference on Flood Management (ICFM) offers an international conference platform, hosted every 3 years, to discuss a range of flood related issues and realize significant change in a multidisciplinary, multi-sectoral area. ICFM8 aims at providing a unique opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences on a range of issues that affect flood management, particularly the need to build resilience into future planning. The conference will identify key concerns and significant challenges of the future as currently perceived by researchers, industry, policymakers and other flood management stakeholders.
Main Conference Themes

Science & Technology for Flood Risk Management
Handling Data and Information for Flood Risk Management
Flood Disaster Prevention, Mitigation, and Adaptation
Flood Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
Flood Decision-making, Policy, and Governance
Flood Resilience

47th IAH Congress
2021-08-22 - 2021-08-27 | Sao Pablo, Brazil
THE 2020 MEETING

Brazil is deservedly well known for its great football and music, a sure recipe of joy. The 2021 Groundwater Congress will highlight that water makes up this joy into a trinity since Brazil has about 10% more water than the other two countries that have most fresh water in the world together.
Our groundbreaking 2021 Groundwater Congress gathered three large water groups, International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH), Latin American Groundwater Association (ALHSUD) and Brazilian Groundwater Association (ABAS) to bring you a meeting with proposal and objectives.
Groundwater professionals bring joy to places where water is scarce and health is threatened by it. A local well put in place by technology and knowledge that we worked to create and disseminate changes the lives of people for better. These experiences are wonderful and shared among the members of our groundwater community.
Our 2021 meeting will engage the largest global groundwater community in the world. Enough of events that start and finish on given dates and leave little legacy and with frontiers between participants and society. Engaged community is the future of the events. And our event has already started with the construction of the community of the members of the participant entities who have the opportunity to digitally interact now.
Through our meetings we change the world because with them we built relationships, we share experiences, we know results from research, we better the public policies and we have access to all the products that the industry and service providers have created and developed.
Groundwater is paramount to sustainability and we mean it by our day to day work and research. Come to the 2021 Groundwater Congress in Brazil and share the joy to participate in the event that points towards the future of the groundwater community, with samba and football.

48th IAH Congress
2021-09-06 - 2021-09-10 | Brussels, Belgium
For hydrogeologists, 2021 will see:

the 47th IAH CONGRESS held in Brazil on August 22nd – 27th
and the 48th IAH CONGRESS in Belgium on September 6th – 10th.

Two congresses for IAH’s 65th Birthday!
Both committees are working together to bring the coordinated events.
Please note that:

The General Assembly of the members of the IAH and the Council Meeting of 2020 will be held online – more details to come from IAH
For 2021, these meetings will be organised in Brussels, Belgium, during the 48th IAH Congress in September
The IAH Commissions, Networks, Working Groups and National Chapters will choose where to hold their meetings in 2021

Stay tuned!

SMAGUA 2021
2021-09-19 - 2021-09-21 | Zaragoza, Spain
Access www.feriazaragoza.com/smagua-2021/information/technical-sheet for more info and specifics on the date changes and other opportunities.

Water Africa & East Africa Building and Construction Exhibition and Seminar
2021-10-13 - 2021-10-15 | Kigali, Rwanda
The event is a three-day international exhibition and running alongside a two-day seminar programme.
Registration will be open to attend the seminar programme and exhibition where participants can be part of the dynamic future of Rwanda.
If you wish to attend this prestigious event or exhibit, please register your interest here

Desalination for the Environment Clean Water and Energy
2021-11-21 - 2021-11-25 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
21-25 November 2021
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Palacio de Congresos de Canarias
Register online and save! Register now
This event is an opportunity to display products and services to the key decision-makers in the industry. It is expected to attend over 500 delegates, and decision-makers from the region.
Conference information
Miriam Balaban, EDS Secretary General, balabanmiriam@gmail.com, desline.com@gmail.com

IWRA's XVII World Water Congress
2021-11-29 - 2021-12-03 | Daegu Metropolitan City, Korea, Republic of
Foundations for Global Water Security and Resilience: Knowledge, Technology and Policy
IWRA organises and supports international water congresses and events related to advancing water resources knowledge, policy and management around the world. Since 1973, IWRA has held a World Water Congress every three years in various locations around the world.
The objective of the World Water Congress is to provide a meeting place to share experiences, promote discussion, and to present new knowledge, research results and new developments in the field of water sciences around the world. For almost four decades the World Water Congresses have been excellent events for the identification of major global themes concerning the water agenda, and for the bringing together of a large cross-section of stakeholders for the development and implementation of decisions in the field of water.
Learn much more about the XVII World Water Congress by clicking in the titles below:

IWRA’s XVII World Water Congress

Welcome Messages
Overview
Congress Themes
Publications
Governance and Committees

Programme
Participation
Exhibition and Sponsorship
Accommodation
Transportation
Venue
Much more

IWRA looks forward to seeing you and participating in Daegu in November in 2021!

AFRICA 2021: Water Storage and Hydropower Development for Africa
2022-03-15 - 2022-03-17 | Lake Victoria, Uganda
AFRICA 2021 ~ Water Storage and Hydropower Development for Africa
Lake Victoria, Uganda (15-17 March 2022)
The Aqua~Media team is delighted to announce the next regional conference for Africa, to be convened in partnership with ICOLD and the Government of Uganda, from 15 to 17 March 2022 at the luxurious Speke Resort Munyonyo, beside Lake Victoria, in Uganda.
AFRICA 2021 – the Fourth International Conference and Exhibition on Water Storage and Hydropower Development for Africa will bring together experts from all parts of the world, to focus on topics of specific relevance to Africa. Our call for papers is now open (see below).
Uganda’s Minister of Energy, as well as the Permanent Secretary for Water, the President of the Ugandan Committee on Large Dams, the CEO and Managing Director of Uganda Electricity Generation Company (UEGCL), and the Chairman and Director of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation, have all expressed their personal support for the event, and UEGCL has set up a local Steering Committee to support the organisers.
Uganda’s strong commitment to hydropower makes it the perfect host country; post-conference tours will enable delegates to visit the most important dams and hydro plants in the country.
For more information, and for the Call for Papers brochure, please visit www.hydropower-dams.com/africa-2021/ where you will find details of the venue, the mission and proposed themes, the AFRICA Exhibition plan, the proposed study tours, and the social programme. To go directly to the Call for Papers brochure click here.
The website will be updated regularly. Meanwhile, if you are in any way involved in helping African nations to continue to develop their vast hydropower potential, you are encouraged to submit abstracts now, or to suggest themes for panel discussions and workshops. You can already reserve Exhibition space, after viewing details on the website.
If you have any questions about submitting an abstract or the technical programme, please contact us at: Africa2021@hydropower-dams.com
For further information about the AFRICA 2021 Exhibition and sponsorship opportunities, please contact: sales@hydropower-dams.com
Registration is now open for ASIA 2020, which will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 8-10 December this year. Further information and on-line registration can be found here: www.hydropower-dams.com/asia-2020

9th World Water Forum
2022-03-21 - 2022-03-26 | Dakar, Senegal
The global water and sanitation community will meet in Senegal, on March 21-26, 2022, for the 9th World Water Forum, under the theme: Water Security for Peace and Development.
The 9th World Water Forum, the first of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa, is a big challenge. It focuses on the 2030 Agenda for transformative action. This vision is a roadmap with four priorities: water security and sanitation; cooperation; rural development; and means tools.
By bringing together Governments, the private sector and civil society organizations to strengthen the implementation of actions needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, the 9th World Water Forum will also provide a platform for expression for all stakeholders (including women’s groups, youth, farmers, pastoralists and fishermen) and thus contribute to the qualitative transformation of people’s daily lives and improving the performance of the productive sectors.
Join us in this endeavour to improve the quality of life of people worldwide. This is our responsibility. The responsibility to secure water everywhere and for everyone.
Download the announcement: 9th_World_Water_Forum_First_Announcement_En.pdf

Global Water Summit 2021
2022-05-16 - 2022-05-18 | Madrid, Spain
The Global Water Summit is for those individuals who want to make a difference – to get involved, to join the debate and get things done. Whichever part of the industry you’re in, you’ll find you’re in the right place to meet more key water leaders than you ever thought possible.
The Global Water Summit is the flagship water industry event of the year. Attracting high-level executives from industry, municipalities and international water companies, the Global Water Summit gives you the opportunity to connect with hard-to-reach industry insiders that will not attend any other water event.

24th ICID International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage & 71st International Executive Council meeting
2022-10-03 - 2022-10-10 | Adelaide, Australia, Adelaide, Australia
IWRA is pleased to announce it that it will be hosting two special sessions, co-sponsored by ACIAR, UniSA Business, at the 24th ICID International Congress in Adelaide, South Australia.
The first special session titled, Australian Irrigation and Water Issues, will take place on the 4th October. The objective is to provide the audience with an overview of research on water management challenges and institutions to address challenges across a wide range of water use contexts in Australia from ground to surface water, irrigation to forestry, peri-urban and Aboriginal values of water in-situ.
The second special session, coordinated by Henning Bjornlund, IWRA Vice-President, will take place on the 5thOctober. Titled, Transforming Small-Scale Irrigation in sub-Saharan Africa, this event will facilitate a discussion about what kind of approach is required to create real rural transformation and development

Smart City Expo World Congress
2022-11-15 09:00 - 2022-11-17 17:00 (Europe/Madrid) | barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
IWRA is pleased to announce that it is an official Collaborating Organisation partner for the Smart City Expo World Congress (Barcelona, 15-17 November).
The Smart City Expo World Congress is the leading international event for the smart city sector. It brings together experts and leaders of the world’s most innovative cities, companies, research centres, and international organisations. Over 24,000 professionals are expected to attend from more than 700 cities. Over 400 international speakers will share their vision for building a more sustainable and liveable urban future.
This year’s event will focus on eight main themes: Enabling Technologies, Energy & Environment, Mobility, Governance, Living & Inclusion, Economy, Infrastructures & Buildings, and Safety & Security.
IWRA will be represented at the event by Monica Garcia Quesada and Sung-phil Jang (IWRA Smart Water Cities Project Officers).
More information can be found at: www.smartcityexpo.com

UNESCO-IWRA Online Conference
2023-01-17 08:00 - 2023-01-19 20:00 (Europe/Paris)
IWRA, in partnership with UNESCO-IHP, is pleased to inform you that the UNESCO-IWRA Online Conference, the 3rd in the IWRA Online Conference Series, will take place between 17 – 19 January 2023.

With the theme, Emerging Pollutants: Protecting Water Quality for the Health of People and the Environment, the UNESCO-IWRA Online Conference will highlight how the world can advance knowledge, research, and solutions for managing emerging pollutants to improve and protect water quality in a changing world.
The main objectives of the conference are to:
● Explore the relations between water and emerging pollutants, considering technical and policy solutions, bearing in mind the increasing demand for water resources and the impacts of global climatic and demographic changes.
● Determine the appropriate water policies and technologies to motivate change in water management, business, and policy priorities to address emerging pollutants.
● Highlight the bold policy and institutional changes needed to support the transformation to ensure better and more reliable water quality.
● Showcase successful efforts of innovative, nature-positive, and technological solutions for improved water quality.
● Examine the life cycle management of emerging pollutants to find solutions not only at the end-of-pipe but also solutions based on a circular economy approach and working with industry, regulators, and local communities (including under-represented groups)

XVIII World Water Congress
2023-09-11 - 2023-09-15 | Beijing, China
‘Water for All: Harmony between Humans and Nature’,
11-15 September 2023
Beijing, China

Hosted by:
The International Water Resources Association (IWRA) and the Ministry of Water Resources of the People’s Republic of China
Organised by:
The General Institute of Hydropower and Water Resources Planning and Design at the Ministry of Water Resources of the People’s Republic of China, the IWRA’s China Chapter, and The International Water Resources Association (IWRA).

1st Islands Water Congress
2024-09-04 - 2024-09-06
Beginning in 2024, the International Water Resources Association (IWRA) will organise a biennial
high-level congress that focuses on the specific challenges and opportunities faced by island communities.
The first in the series will take place in the Faroe Islands from 4th to 6th September 2024 under the theme of
“Freshwater and Islands: Administration, Collaboration, and Innovation.”
The Islands Water Congress aims to create a forum for island-specific responses to water opportunities
and challenges. It’s a celebration of freshwater within an island context, and is policy-relevant and useful
for water professionals working on islands, and in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in particular.o

SDG 6 Water Action Agenda Special Event 2025
2025-07-22

Second UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4)
2025-07-27 - 2025-07-29 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

World Water Week 2025
2025-08-24 - 2025-08-28 | Stockholm, Sweden
Water plays a pivotal role in global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to build resilience safeguarding ecosystems and communities. World Water Week 2025 will focus on addressing the linked emergencies of climate change, environment degradation and biodiversity loss, emphasizing both mitigation and adaptation, alongside the broader goal of enhancing resilience.

XIX World Water Congress - Marrakech, Morocco, 1 - 5 December 2025
2025-12-01 - 2025-12-05
IWRA’s XIX World Water Congress will take place in Marrakech, Morocco, from December 1st to 5th, 2025!
IWRA, in partnership with the Ministry of Equipment and Water of Morocco, is honoured to return to this dynamic region after hosting the VII Congress in Rabat back in 1991. This time, under the theme “Water in a Changing World: Innovation and Adaptation,” we’ll explore solutions to strengthen water systems in an interconnected world facing constant change.
Join experts, researchers, policymakers, and the private sector as we come together to share groundbreaking insights and co-develop solutions for a sustainable water future.
Stay tuned at: www.worldwatercongress.com
