International Water Resources Association

World Water Day 2019 "Leaving No One Behind"
2019-03-22 | Rome, Italy

CDP’s Global Water Forum
2019-03-22
CDP’s Global Water Forum opens its invitation for its online Forum on March 22nd to celebrate World Water Day. The event will be recorded and distributed to all registrants.
Water smart economies: Worsening water security is a material risk for the global economy and the private sector faces financial and supply risks that can no longer be ignored.
Although action is being taken, incremental changes are insufficient to deal with the scale of the challenge. Instead, more strategic action from the business and finance communities is needed to deliver a water secure, resilient economy and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Join us to explore the opportunities emerging from the transition away from traditional forms of business management, towards new and innovative approaches to water stewardship and how investors are favoring the allocation of capital towards a water secure economy. In support of this CDP will be providing insight into the latest trends in corporate water stewardship from CDP’s 2018 Global Water Report.
The time for debating the materiality of water security issues is over. The time for action is now.
Confirmed speakers:

Cate Lamb, Director of Water Security, CDP
Paul Simpson, CEO, CDP
Wilhem Mohn, Head of Sustainability Initiatives, Ownership Strategies at Norges Bank Investment

Additional speakers and full agenda will be announced ahead of the event.

Register here

VACI 2019 - Vietnam International Water Week
2019-03-22 - 2019-03-25 | Hanoi, Viet Nam
Vietnam wAter Cooperation Initiative (VACI) is the global platform to share and co-create innovative water solutions with particular emphasis on Vietnam and tropical water issues. Under auspice of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE)-the Ministry responsible for water management in Vietnam, VACI has been growing since 2012 and brings together thought leaders who are pioneering new solutions; it uncovers new scientific findings and technological breakthroughs that could be transformative for the water industry; it connects the world’s leading companies and water professionals working in water sector. Uniquely, it attracts decision makers across the entire water value chain that allows global water industry to collaborate on local business opportunities in Vietnam and the region.
Find more details of the the event and registration for participant, speaker, exhibitors/sponsors, session proposals, visitors, etc. at https://viww.vaci.org.vn/2019

IWRA Webinar on World Water Day 2019 - Leaving No One Behind
2019-03-22
As every year, IWRA celebrates the World Water Day, on 22 March focusing attention on the importance of water. In 2019, the theme for World Water Day 2019 is ‘Leaving No One Behind’ and IWRA will have a dedicated webinar with invited experts from around the world.
Check more detailed information on IWRA’s webinar shortly!

Water Market Europe 2019
2019-03-20 - 2019-03-21 | Brussels, Belgium
Water Market Europe 2019 Scope: Food & Drink Edition

Water management is one of the greatest challenges facing the Food & Drink sector today, with far-reaching implications for society, as well as the competitiveness and sustainability of all food and drink manufacturers. Worldwide, less and less water is going to be available for food production. Critical resources, including water – one of the biggest risks, is coming under increasing pressure. For this third edition, Water Market Europe 2019 is focusing on the Food & Drink sector that covers the full water cycle and has a high impact on climate challenges.

Water Korea 2019
2019-03-20 - 2019-03-22 | Daegu Metropolitan City, Korea, Republic of
WATER KOREA connects People, Technology and Industry

Korea Water and Wastewater Works Association is an agency under the Ministry of Environment consisting of more than 170 water providers, 300 companies, 20 associations and local government groups.
It firstly began in 2002 and is an annually held fair.
It is a comprehensive exposition of the water industry of Korea, comprised of a variety of events including exhibition, seminars, and conferences. Held in March of each year in Seoul and metropolitan cities alterately, the exposition features most companies of the water industry in Korea and is the platform through which many companies enter the Korean market.

Korea No.1 Water Industry Exhibition

WATER KOREA is the first exposition created for the water industry and has become a representation of this market.
Since its start in 2002, each year more than 200 companies and 25,000 people gather at the event.

More than 200 companies and over 25,000 visotors participate

Employees from a wide range of both domestic and oversea companies and agencies participate in WATER KOREA.
They are actively participate in exhibitions and associated events as working in the waterworks or sewage division in all over the Korean cities including the metropolitan cities.

The 40% visitors are from public officials

2019 WATER KOREA welcomes its 18th anniversary.

A multitude of water industrial companies in Korea participate in WATER KOREA. Each year approximately 200 companies are involved in the exposition.
The fair becomes an avenue through which these companies provide the optimal environment to identify and exchange products.
WATER KOREA has become the springboard for entry into the Korean market.

1st WASAG International Forum on Water Scarcity in Agriculture
2019-03-19 - 2019-03-22 | Praia, Cape Verde
The 1st International Forum on Water Scarcity in Agriculture will be held in Praia, Cabo Verde from 19 to 22 March 2019, with the theme ‘Leaving no one behind’.
The objective of the forum is to identify practical, innovative and collaborative solutions to address water scarcity in agriculture in a changing climate. With a special focus on Cape Verde, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and West African countries, the forum intends to illustrate how water scarcity in agriculture can be addressed and turned into an opportunity for sustainable development, food and nutrition security, and tackling climate change.
The forum is structured around six thematic areas: Water and Migration, Drought Preparedness, Financing Mechanisms, Water and Nutrition, Sustainable Agriculture Water Use and Saline Agriculture. The sessions are expected to yield lasting solutions, shared experiences and take-home messages for addressing water scarcity in agriculture. The forum also aims to foster robust relationships among participants, presenters and institutions for future collaborations on addressing water scarcity in various parts of the globe.
The forum will bring together some 200 decision-makers, professionals, scientists and experts from WASAG partners and stakeholders, regional organizations, public and private sectors from different regions of the world with an interest in water scarcity in agriculture.
The outcomes of the forum will contribute to Agenda 2030 and to several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and in particular SDG 1, SDG 2, SDG 5, SDG 6, SDG 13, SDG 15 and SDG 17.
For more information on the forum, visit the official website.

Africa Climate Week 2019
2019-03-18 - 2019-03-22 | Accra, Ghana
Africa Climate Week (ACW) 2019 will convene in the lead-up to the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Summit in September 2019, bringing together diverse actors from the public and private sectors. Participants will focus on how engagement between Parties and non-Party stakeholders can be further strengthened in key sectors for Africa, including energy, agriculture and human settlements. The event will also showcase the role of future carbon markets to enhance climate action towards the goal of sustainable development, and seek to facilitate implementation of countries’ nationally determined contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement on climate change and SDG 13 (climate action), among other Goals.
ACW is organized by the Nairobi Framework Partnership (NFP), which supports developing countries in preparing and implementing their NDCs.

Asia Water Council 3rd GA & 8th-9th BoC
2019-03-13 - 2019-03-16 | Manila, Philippines
As a member of the Asia Water Council, IWRA will participate at the 3rd Asia Water Council General Assembly & 8th BoC 14th-16th March 2019 in Manila, Philippines.
This event is expected to gather some 300 experts and water leaders from 123 AWC member countries and institutions.

13th Gulf Water Conference
2019-03-12 - 2019-03-14 | Kuwait, Kuwait
Despite the extreme scarcity of water resources in the region, the GCC countries have done well in providing water for their ever-increasing population and rapidly expanding economic base and activities. However, the GCC countries are faced with major challenges manifested by increasing financial, economic and environmental costs associated with providing water supplies. These challenges are expected to grow with time under the current policies and management approaches driven by many external and internal drivers, which include rapid population growth, changing consumption patterns, low management efficiencies, and the expected impacts of climate change
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IWRA Board Face-to-Face Meeting
2019-03-10 - 2019-03-11 | Paris, France

5th Arab Water Week
2019-03-03 - 2019-03-07 | Dead Sea, Jordan
Fifth Arab Water Week 2019
Towards Sustainable Development in Water and Sanitation

Access to safe water and sanitation is essential to human health, environmental sustainability and economic prosperity. This vital resource is under threat, making it crucial to address the challenges related to water, sanitation and hygiene for populations and water-related ecosystems.
Achieving universal access to drinking water, sanitation, hygiene and ensuring that services are safely managed remain major challenges, and meeting them is crucial to further progress in health, education and poverty eradication.
Read more about Arab Water Week (AWW)

IHE Delft Water & Peace Seminar
2019-02-21 - 2019-02-22 | The Hague, Netherlands
The Water Diplomacy Team at IHE Delft is pleased to announce that it will organize 2019 Water and Peace Seminar. This seminar will take place on 21-22 February in The Hague area, Netherlands.
About the Seminar
The seminar will focus on the principle of no significant harm and its role in water diplomacy with all its different dimensions. The principle of no significant harm is one of the key principles in international water law pursuant to which riparians must ‘in utilizing an international watercourse in their territories, take all appropriate measures to prevent the causing of significant harm to other watercourse States’. However, the principle has been subject to competing interpretations by different disciplinary, regional or practical backgrounds and its operationalisation, especially for specific basins, remains challenging.
Main Objectives
The seminar intends to be a forum for interdisciplinary and interactive discussions based on your knowledge and expertise, focusing on:

the challenges of defining, operationalising, and monitoring the principle of no significant harm from a multi-disciplinary perspective and from both academic and practical angles,
the use of the principle by different communities, disciplines and schools of thought and the respective implications for cooperation and sustainable water resources management in different basins, especially in light of different interests and power distributions.

Please note this event is for invited guest only

1st World Summit on Leaving No One Behind
2019-02-07 - 2019-02-08 | WIPO, Geneva, Switzerland
Human Rights Based Solutions for Access to Water and Sanitation, Geneva, 7-8th February 2019, WIPO Conference Centre
The Summit will be the first event in 2019 to find ground-breaking technical and governance solutions for the topic of “Leaving No One Behind”, bringing governance leaders and funding agencies together. The structure of the summit invites innovative research through a competitive call for abstracts through our combined technical networks, culminating in a prestigious Awards Dinner. The following day provides a more dynamic platform for bringing real projects and funders together in an engaging manner. Importantly, the outcome will set off a stream of chosen projects that can help to solve some of the challenges for the people that are being left behind in the least developed countries. These projects and tangible outcomes will be presented as workable solutions at forthcoming high-level events. It is planned to run this Summit annually, teaming the “Leaving No One Behind” topic with the annual UN-Water theme, such as Climate Change in 2020.

30th UN-Water Meeting
2019-01-31 - 2019-02-01 | FAO HQ, Rome, Italy
UN-Water Members and Partners, including IWRA, gather to discuss issues related to UN-Water. This meeting will take place at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy. For more information please contact IWRA Executive Office at office@iwra.org.

Singapore Water Management Series on Water Quality
2019-01-14 - 2019-01-18 | Singapore Water Academy, Singapore
​​​​​The Singapore Water Academy’s Urban Water Management Series will offer water professionals practition​​er-based technical solutions in urban water sustainability.
If you are a senior utility or industry technical water practitioner, you are invited you to join the SgWA Urban Water Management Series.
You will hear from leaders in their fields who will bring best practices in different aspects of urban water management in​to the classroom, using Singapore as a case study.​​​​​​​​​​​
The Singapore Water Management Series focuses on the 4 key areas of: ​
A. Water Quality Management​
B. Sustainable Urban Stormwater Management
C. Water Supply Network
D. Water Reuse

IWRA 2019-2021 Board 1st Teleconference
2019-01-09

IWRA Executive Board Meeting
2019-01-09
IWRA Executive Board meetings offer a unique opportunity for the Association’s Board members to gather and discuss quaterly on its strategy direction, initiatives and projects as well as its statutory work and any updates. The Editor-in-Chief of Water International and its Executive Office also join these meetings for better coordination, assistance and implementation of IWRA’s work and activities.

Water Security and Climate Change Conference
2018-12-03 - 2018-12-07 | Nairobi, Kenya
The WSCC 2018 at Kenyatta University takes up the “bridge-building” aspect of WCSS 2017 and will provide continuity in serving as a platform for discussions towards water secure societies. The conference will be a stimulus for discussing new and innovative ideas with special attention to SDGs dealing with “Zero Hunger and Food Security”, “Ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation”, “Clean Water and Sanitation”, “Sustainable Cities and Communities”, and “Combating climate change and its impacts”.
In all aspects, water security is the main focus, as reflected in the conference sessions and dialogue forums. Space is given to meet the new dimensions and perspectives in the current discourse on water security and related SDGs. Against this background researchers, professionals, practitioners, politicians, industry, NGOs and other thematically involved societal groups are invited to enter the interactive, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary conference space.

COP 24 - 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
2018-12-02 - 2018-12-14 | Katowice, Poland
COP24 is the informal name for the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
The UNFCCC is a “Rio Convention”, one of three adopted at the “Rio Earth Summit” in 1992. The UNFCCC entered into force on 21 March 1994. Today, it has near-universal membership. The countries that have ratified the Convention are called Parties to the Convention. Preventing “dangerous” human interference with the climate system is the ultimate aim of the UNFCCC.
The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the supreme body of the UNFCCC Convention. It consists of the representatives of the Parties to the Convention. It holds its sessions every year. The COP takes decisions which are necessary to ensure the effective implementation of the provisions of the Convention and regularly reviews the implementation of these provisions.
In accordance with a decision of the 22nd Session of the Conference of the Parties to the Climate Convention (COP22) in Marrakesh in November 2016, the successive climate summit will be held in Poland. Poland was selected to host this event within the framework of the Eastern European Group (EEG).
Poland will hold the Presidency of the Climate Convention for the third time.

IWRA's Anniversary
2018-11-29
In 2018, IWRA celebrated its 47th anniversary, having been established on November 29th, 1971 in the United States. Since then, the Association has grown to become a preeminent key actor working internationally for the sustainable use and management of the world’s water resources.
IWRA was glad to share this important moment with its members, who play such an instrumental role in the International Water Resources Association’s past, present and future. We thank all members that contributed to our story, shared their knowledge and expertise, committed to our projects and activities, and helped to make us what we are today. Similarly, we welcome new members, including students, young professionals, academics, scientists, professionals, policy makers, organisations and institutions that will continue to help build a meaningful and rewarding future for IWRA by promoting water resources research, by generating and sharing knowledge, and by working to bridge the science and policy arenas.
Over the last year, IWRA actively worked and engaged with members, partners and supporters in line with its mission, strategic directions and objectives in multiple ways. This included launching the organisation of the XVII World Water Congress to be held in Daegu, Korea (11-15 May, 2020); the publication of eight issues of its flagship journal Water International and a new IWRA Policy Briefs Green Series exclusively for members; networking at multiple scales, including the World Water Forum, the Korea International Water Week 2018 and eight IWRA webinars; the launch of two main reports on Water Quality and Smart Water Management with the help of dedicated member-led tasks forces; as well as many other activities and initiatives to be found at www.iwra.org.
IWRA looks forward to continuing to work closely with its membership and the international water community, while supporting global development agendas for the sustainable use and management of the water resources in years to come!

World Toilet Day
2018-11-19
The campaign was be called ‘When nature calls’, focusing on the sanitation solutions we can find in nature.

International Symposium of Eco-Hydrology and Water Security: Opportunities & Challenges from Developing Countries
2018-10-16 - 2018-10-18 | Xi’an City, Shaanxi, China
This symposium will focus on “water for ecosystem” and “water for community” raising two essential topics, namely eco-hydrology and water security. Both global and regional levels of water policy and water strategy will be considered, which are crucial for top level sustainable planning of water-based development of urban city and rural areas especially in highly-populated developing regions. This international symposium will focus on the water security problem (e.g. water supply, rivers drying up, water quality, floods etc.) and ecosystem-related water issues (e.g., wetland degradation, hydrobiology, ecosystem resilience) in the global community with some focus on developing regions. It is intended to discuss the frontier of eco-hydrology and sustainable development based on environmentally friendly solutions, together with the international frontiers of hydrological science programmes, e.g., Panta Rhei from IAHS, new Eco-hydrology Programme from IHP-UNESCO and Future Earth. The symposium will bring together top experts from scientific institutions and international organizations and will provide an open platform for the discussion about theories, methodologies and their practices facing to demands from developing countries in the world including China practices.
CONTACTS:

Secretary General: Prof. SONG Jinxi, jinxisong@nwu.edu.cn
Chairman: Prof. XIA, Jun, xiaj@igsnrr.ac.cn

Korea International Water Week (KIWW) 2018
2018-09-12 - 2018-09-15 | Daegu Metropolitan City, Korea, Republic of
Stay tuned for more updates on IWRA’s presence at this event in September on high-level panels, regular sessions, the awards ceremony and a booth at the EXPO area!
About the KIWW2018:

Global Leadership for SDGs

Water Leader’s Round Table
World Water Partnership
World Water Challenge 2018

Implementation of Solution

TIP Platform (Technology, Implementation, Policy Platform)
2018 Water Environment Policy Forum
Water Environment Forum for International Cooperations
Water Cities Forum

Economic & Social Value Creation

Water Business Forum
WBF Partner Square
R&D Collaboration for Water Tech. Innovation

Knowledge Sharing/Capacity Building

Water Culture and Citizen Forum
Korea Junior Water Prize 2018
Water Environment Policy & Technology Contest
EXPO

World Water Week
2018-08-26 - 2018-08-31 | Stockholm, Sweden
World Water Week is the annual focal point for the globe’s water issues. It is organized by SIWI. In 2018, World Water Week will address the theme “Water, ecosystems and human development”. In 2017, over 3,300 individuals and around 380 convening organizations from 135 countries participated in the Week.

Experts, practitioners, decision-makers, business innovators and young professionals from a range of sectors and countries visit Stockholm to network, exchange ideas, foster new thinking and develop solutions to the most pressing water-related challenges of today.

IWRA was excited to host a session on Smart Water Management at this major water week 2018 alongside K-water, Xylem, IVL and IWA on Thursday 30 August at 11:00am – 12:30pm in the FH Little Theatre.
The session looked at how projects from around the world in both developed and developing countries are using smart technology to resolve current water challenges. Speakers discussed a range of ideas related to smart technology implementation, including case specific lessons learned, challenges and enabling factors. IWRA welcomed all IWRA members for what was be a very interesting discussion about the future of smart water management!

29th UN-Water Meeting
2018-08-24 - 2018-08-25 | Stockholm, Sweden
UN-Water Members and Partners, including IWRA, gather to discuss issues related to UN-Water. This meeting will take place before to the annual World Water Week. For more information please contact IWRA Executive Office at office@iwra.org.

AWRA Conference on the Science, Management and Governance of Transboundary Groundwater
2018-07-09 - 2018-07-11 | Texas, United States
AWRA’s Conference on the Science, Management and Governance of Transboundary Groundwater simply stated, transboundary groundwater is groundwater that crosses jurisdictional/political boundaries, be they boundaries between nations, states, provinces, counties, management districts, reservations, etc. IWRA’s Treasurer, Renée Martin-Nagle, presented her work on “Transboundary Offshore Freshwater, Which Law Will Apply?”.

High-Level Political Forum 2018
2018-07-09 - 2018-07-18 | New York City, New York, United States
The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on sustainable development met from Monday, 9 July, to Wednesday, 18 July 2018 under the theme “Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies”. The ministerial meeting of the forum was from Monday, 16 July, to Wednesday, 18 July 2018.
The HLPF also reviewed progress towards the SDGS and focused particular on:

Goal 6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Goal 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, that will be considered each year

47 countries carried out Voluntary National Reviews during the ministerial meetings.
Various meetings and forums were held to prepare the HLPF and multiple inputs were provided. Special events, side events, a VNR Lab and other meetings were held during the HLPF.
The meeting adopted a ministerial declaration. Please click here to read the HLPF blog.

Singapore International Water Week (SIWW)
2018-07-08 - 2018-07-12 | Singapore, Singapore
The Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) is the global platform to share and co-create innovative water solutions. The biennial event gathers stakeholders from the global water industry to share best practices, showcase the latest technologies and tap business opportunities. SIWW is part of the strategic programme of the Singapore Government to grow the water industry and develop water technologies.
Held in between the main SIWW editions, the SIWW Spotlight series are exclusive by-invitation events to continue the dialogue from SIWW and foster ongoing exchanges on pressing challenges faced by the water industry worldwide. This meeting of minds focuses on critical issues and discussions in greater depth, where the outcomes will shape the programme and content for SIWW.
These events are organised by Singapore International Water Week Pte Ltd, a company set up by Singapore’s Ministry of the Environment & Water Resources and PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency.
The 8th Singapore International Water Week was held in conjunction with the 6th World Cities Summit and the 4th CleanEnviro Summit Singapore at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

International Union for the Conservation of Nature Academy of Environmental Law Colloquium
2018-07-02 - 2018-07-07 | Glasgow, United Kingdom
The University of Strathclyde Law School through its Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance hosted in Glasgow the 2018 instalment of the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Annual Colloquium. Over five days the University Technology and Innovation Centre became a global hub of excellence in which international academics and practitioners joined to discuss how environmental law is transforming. In particular, the colloquium explored the role of law and governance in addressing the opportunities, challenges and risks posed by technology and innovation, in order to build resilience. Together with the Colloquium itself, which runned from Wednesday 4 to Friday 6 July 2018, the University of Strathclyde also hosted events organised by the Academy’s Teaching and Research Committee on Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 July 2018. IWRA’s Treasurer, Renée Martin-Nagle,presented her work on “Governance of Offshore Freshwater Resources”.
