IWRA TASK FORCES
TASK FORCES
IWRA task forces are conformed of selected IWRA members, which are experts and have considerable experience on water management topics. Panellists are supported by both IWRA Executive Office and its Board. They have the opportunity to proactively interact with other IWRA members who share common interests, as well as to contribute to international projects and initiatives that might otherwise would be inaccessible for individual members.
SWM Task Force
The members of the IWRA Smart Water Management (SWM) Task Force examine Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and real-time data and responses as an integral part of the solution for water management challenges. Since 2017, IWRA is delighted to collaborate with experts on water resources management, technology, engineering, planning, and policy, to strengthen and share insights into this new and exciting field.
The following list includes the names of IWRA’s SWM Task Force Panellists:
- Henning Bjornlund
- Sinafekesh Girma
- Neil Grigg
- Shaofeng Jia
- Grisell Medina
- Paul Omondi Agwanda
- Fernando Ortiz Westendarp
- Pamela Rojas
- Mary Trudeau
- Muhammad Wajid Ijaz
Water Quality Task Force
IWRA launched also in 2017 the debut of its Task Force on Water Quality (WQ). With an open call for panellists, IWRA sought experts from around the world to join its WQ Task Force, to make a meaningful contribution to Water Quality through the WQ Project with strong support of the World Water Council.
Almost 40 applications representing 25 different countries were received, with great representation from both women and developing countries. In mid-December 2017, the IWRA Task Force Selection Committee decided on a group of 14 panellists. These include:
- Thomas Arsuffi
- Malcolm Gander
- Alex Godoy Faundez
- Maxwell Anim Gyampo
- Rajiv Kangabam
- D.L. Marrin
- Saskia Nowicki
- Amrisha Pandey
- Jocelyn Pesquera
- Roxana Salazar
- Raya Stephan
- Carla Toranzo
- Sisira Withanachchi
- Hua Xie
Details on the experts and the Water Quality Project here.
Water Security Task Force
The IWRA has convened a panel of 12 experts from among its membership to assist in the UNESCO i-WSSM Global Water Security Issues (GWSI) Paper Series review, and to address other water security issues relevant to IWRA projects. This is a collection of case studies produced annually that aims to provide a starting point for a discussion on a range of issues that collectively fall under the umbrella of water security. Given the key role that Water Security will have in IWRA’s work in 2020 and beyond, this Task Force is going to have a very active role to play.
Selected panellists include:
- Hassan Tolba Aboelnga
- Emmanuel Akpabio
- Amali Abraham Amali
- Amgad Elmahdi
- Jan Hofman
- Muhammad Wajid Ijaz
- Wendy Jepson
- William R. Jones
- Kanokphan Jongjarb
- Amrisha Pandey
- Maya Velis
Water & Climate Change Task Force
The Association has set-up a knowledgeable, experienced group of members that can help further the Association’s work on this important topic. Our emphasis will be on how to better bridge water and climate change science with policy development. Panellists will have the opportunity to guide IWRA’s work and future activities on water and climate change, including such things as the development of dedicated policy briefs, webinars, and sessions at international water events such as the XVII World Water Congress.
The list of task force panellists include:
- Alexandre Alix
- Karolane Caissy
- Marie Chapuis
- Jennifer Fernando
- Mihretab Gebretsadik
- Malcolm Gander
- Ineke Kalwij
- Aslam Khan
- Anita Meldrum
- David Molden
- Raya Stephan
- Pedro Torres
Early Career and Young Professionals Task Force
IWRA has formed a Early Career and Young Professionals (ECYP) Task Force to help further the Association’s work on effectively raising their projects and voices, as well as engaging on other IWRA and partners initiatives. Panellists will have the opportunity to better understand the needs and interests of ECYP, engage with other members, exchange and share knowledge, network and create a stronger ECYP voice while also increase ECYP’s engagement in IWRA and key partners projects.
The list of task force panellists include:
- Bassel Daher (Chair)
- Nur Azizah Affandy
- Lindsey Aldaco Manner
- Oscar Alvarado
- Karishma Asoodani
- Heather Bond
- Khadija Boussen
- Syeda Saleha Fatim Ali
- Rasha Hassan
- Deepesh Jain
- Awol Kedir Jewaro
- Georgina Mukwirimba
- Liudmyla Odud
- Francisca Olavarría
- Amrisha Pandey
- Tayyaba Suhail
- Denzel Urieta
- Nicole Webley
Groundwater Task Force
IWRA members have recently join the leadership “Bureau” that will guide development of this Task Force. A call for broader participation and membership in the Groundwater Task Force will be issued shortly.
The list of task force bureau members include:
- Abi Attoumane
- Alice Aureli
- Michael Campana
- Eric Garner
- Rasha Hassan
- Yuanyuan Li
- Renée Martin-Nagle
- Anita Milman
- Geert-Jan Nijsten
- Raya Marina Stephan
- Tibor Stigter
- Fengyue Sun
- Karen G. Villholth
- Lili Yu
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