International Water Resources Association

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
