Geographic Chapters

Chairperson – Li Yuanyuan

Vice President of the General Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Planning and Design, MWR, China / President IWRA

To get in touch with the Chinese Chapter please email:

Lili Yu at yulili@giwp.org.cn,

or Yan Yang at yangyan@giwp.org.cn.

The IWRA Egypt Chapter has a multifaceted mission to tackle the challenges of the Egyptian water sector effectively. By integrating natural sciences, technology, economics, environment, ecology, and social sciences, it aims to develop comprehensive solutions for managing freshwater and wastewater.

The Chapter’s primary goal is to establish a robust local network that collaborates closely with water-focused NGOs, facilitating collective actions and knowledge exchange on pressing water issues. By providing a dynamic platform, it aspires to connect Egyptian water professionals and organisations at all levels, fostering meaningful dialogue, idea-sharing, and information dissemination on innovative technologies to enhance water services.

For more information or to join the Egypt Chapter, please contact the Chapter Chair Dahlia Sabri at: dsabri@uni-bonn.de.

Find out more on the Chapter webpage.

Chairperson – A. K. Dinkar.

The Treasurer of the India Chapter is G.P. Patel

To contact the India Chapter please send your email to: office@iwra.org.

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The India Chapter of IWRA publishes a technical journal, on a half yearly basis (January–June and July-December).  The journal aims to provide a snapshot of the latest research and advances in the field of water resources.  It addresses what is new, significant and practicable both on print and online versions.  Being peer-reviewed, the journal publishes original research reports, review papers and communications screened by national and international researchers who are experts in their respective fields.  The original manuscripts that enhance the level of research and contribute new developments to the water resources sector are encouraged.  The manuscripts must be unpublished and should not have been submitted for publication elsewhere.  There are no Publication Charges.

Please contact the journal editor at the following address for further details:

A. K. Dinkar
IWRA India Chapter Chair
Email: secretary@cbip.org.

Chairperson – Kaoru Takara
Contact: kaoru.takara@gmail.com
Secretary-General: Kiyofumi Yoshino
Secretary: Toshiro Suzuki 2bu01@idi.or.jp

IWRA Japan National Chapter consists of 17 actual IWRA members, forepast 78 IWRA members and the supporting organisations including the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), the Japan Water Forum and the Society of Hydrology and Water Resources.

Objectives:

The main purpose of the chapter is to:

• exchange views among the members in the field of water resources
• create a local network in this field
• coordinate not only interpersonally but also among organisations
• support national and overseas events

An annual general meeting is held every year with reporting on activities, discussion of the annual action plan and exchange of opinions.

Chairperson –  Ariana Rossen (Senior Research Scientist and Coordinator of the Microbiology Laboratory at the National Water Institute of Argentina.)

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please contact: arianarossen@gmail.com

Objectives

The Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Chapter Bureau will focus on promoting knowledge about water governance to water professionals from academia, government and industry, young professionals, universities researchers and students, community leaders and representatives at all levels of government, including national and international agencies.

By facilitating this dialogue, the Chapter expects to:

• Stimulate the debate and reflection about water governance, promote the exchange of ideas between countries and
• Motivate better water policies and innovative actions to address Latin-American challenges.
• Become a catalyst to promote a comprehensive approach of water security and governance based on robust science for mitigation, adaptation, and resilience.

For more information, or to become involved in the Chapter’s activities, please contact: arianarossen@gmail.com

Find out more on the Chapter webpage.

Objectives

The Mongolia Chapter aims to convey knowledge about urban water security to water professionals and industry, young professionals, students and community representatives at all levels of government, including national and international agencies, in order to facilitate open dialogue on the operational conditions and management of urban water with the ultimate goal of disseminating knowledge of water security for all. The series of engagement activities raising civic participation on discussion about economic, political and social challenges seeks to promoting solutions and best practices for the water community. We hope to bring about holistic and sustainable impact on the urban communities.

Co-Chairperson –  Nomundari Erdene (Co-founder of YWPM)

To contact the Mongolia Chapter please send your email to: ernomundari@gmail.com

Find out more on the Chapter webpage.

Objectives

The Chapter aims to add value to existing membership benefits by fostering collaboration, professional development and information exchange, both across the Oceania region and internationally. We will be calling for expressions of interest from new and existing members, including water professionals, corporate members, students and retired professionals in the region to indicate interest and support in the coming months.

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please contact:

Greg Leslie: g.leslie@unsw.edu.au

or Dr Genevieve Poblete g.poblete@unsw.edu.au

Objectives

The main objective of the IWRA Türkiye Chapter is to integrate technological solutions and innovations with environmental, ecological and social perspectives in the management of freshwater and wastewater to address challenges in the Turkish water sector.

The Chapter aims to build a local network to collaborate with stakeholders in Türkiye and potentially with other Turkic countries in the future, facilitating activities and knowledge exchange on water issues. It will serve as a platform for water professionals and organisations to share insights, discuss ideas, and disseminate information about new and effective technologies and policies for enhancing water services.

For more information, or to become involved in the Chapter’s activities, please contact Mustafa Sarikaya at  mustafa.sarikaya@suen.gov.tr

Find out more on the Chapter webpage.