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 Association was glad to launch the debut of IWRA’s Smart Water Management (SWM) Task Force in 2017. Expert panellists of this SWM Task Force made a meaningful contribution to SWM through the SWM Project with K-water.
As SWM is an emerging field, we were delighted to with these experts that bring their knowledge and skills in water resources management, technology, engineering, planning and policy to strengthen the Smart Water Management Project 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
- Blanca Jiménez Cisneros
- Paul Omondi Agwanda
- Fernando Ortiz Westendarp
- Mary Trudeau
- Muhammad Wajid Ijaz
Water Quality Task Force
The Association was glad to launch 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
- Olivia Molden
- Amrisha Pandey
- Maya Velis
Water & Climate Change Task Force
UN Water’s theme in 2020 focuses on climate change. Like every year, this is a unique opportunity to reflect and focus on key water topics through dedicated UN campaigns (World Water Day and World Toilet Day) and the World Water Development Report (WWDR). International water and sustainable development agendas also look to this theme this year.
IWRA is currently putting together 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 will be available shortly.
IWRA's 50th Anniversary Task Force
In 2021 the Association will celebrate its 50th Anniversary. Having been established in November 29th, 1971, this is a major milestone for our association and all IWRA members, to be celebrated with our partners, supporters, and the broader international water community.
One of the main tasks of the 50th Anniversary task force will be then to help us decide how best to mark this milestone. This can include providing a collection of anecdotes from our members; remembering past milestones and significant moments of the Association; liaising with honorary and fellow members; and organising celebration initiatives and activities, such as special publications, events or awards.
IWRA members that contribute to this Task Force will be announced soon.
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