The Portuguese Water Resources Association (APRH) hosted the 14th Water Congress in Évora from March 7th to 9th, 2018. The theme focused on “Water Resources Management: New Challenges”. The Water Congress addressed Water Resources Management at various levels, at a critical time of change that requires new solutions and actions that minimize these problems in […]

This workshop offered a unique opportunity for global businesses to meet the Global Flood Awareness System (GloFAS) development team and influence the future shape of its hydrological services and forecasting products. Objectives Introduce GloFAS services and products to the global business community Provide a networking opportunity between a global hydrological forecasting service provider and the […]

The annual meeting was hosted by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) in Reading, UK, on 9 - 11 May 2018. The GEO Global Water Sustainability (GEOGLOWS), the freshwater Initiative of the Group on Earth Observations, provides a framework for effectively mobilizing EO assets to address issues of water sustainability through the engagement […]

The University of Strathclyde Law School through its Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance hosted in Glasgow the 2018 instalment of the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Annual Colloquium. Over five days the University Technology and Innovation Centre became a global hub of excellence in which international academics and practitioners joined to discuss how environmental law is transforming. […]

  The Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) is the global platform to share and co-create innovative water solutions. The biennial event gathers stakeholders from the global water industry to share best practices, showcase the latest technologies and tap business opportunities. SIWW is part of the strategic programme of the Singapore Government to grow the water […]

The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on sustainable development met from Monday, 9 July, to Wednesday, 18 July 2018 under the theme "Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies". The ministerial meeting of the forum was from Monday, 16 July, to Wednesday, 18 July 2018. The HLPF also reviewed progress towards the SDGS and focused particular on: Goal 6. Ensure […]

AWRA's Conference on the Science, Management and Governance of Transboundary Groundwater simply stated, transboundary groundwater is groundwater that crosses jurisdictional/political boundaries, be they boundaries between nations, states, provinces, counties, management districts, reservations, etc.  IWRA’s Treasurer, Renée Martin-Nagle, presented her work on “Transboundary Offshore Freshwater, Which Law Will Apply?".

  UN-Water Members and Partners, including IWRA, gather to discuss issues related to UN-Water. This meeting will take place before to the annual World Water Week.  For more information please contact IWRA Executive Office at office@iwra.org.

World Water Week is the annual focal point for the globe’s water issues. It is organized by SIWI. In 2018, World Water Week will address the theme “Water, ecosystems and human development”. In 2017, over 3,300 individuals and around 380 convening organizations from 135 countries participated in the Week. Experts, practitioners, decision-makers, business innovators and young […]

Stay tuned for more updates on IWRA’s presence at this event in September on high-level panels, regular sessions, the awards ceremony and a booth at the EXPO area! About the KIWW2018: Global Leadership for SDGs Water Leader’s Round Table World Water Partnership World Water Challenge 2018 Implementation of Solution TIP Platform (Technology, Implementation, Policy Platform) […]