Task Forces

IWRA 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:

Mónica García Quesada (Chair)
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
Mary Trudeau
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
Alice Colson
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: