High-Level Political Forum 2018
New York City New York, United StatesThe 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 Conference on the Science, Management and Governance of Transboundary Groundwater
Texas , United StatesAWRA'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?".
29th UN-Water Meeting
Stockholm , SwedenUN-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
Stockholm , SwedenWorld 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 […]
Korea International Water Week (KIWW) 2018
Daegu Metropolitan City , Korea, Republic ofStay 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) […]
International Symposium of Eco-Hydrology and Water Security: Opportunities & Challenges from Developing Countries
Xi’an City Shaanxi, ChinaThis symposium will focus on “water for ecosystem” and “water for community” raising two essential topics, namely eco-hydrology and water security. Both global and regional levels of water policy and water strategy will be considered, which are crucial for top level sustainable planning of water-based development of urban city and rural areas especially in highly-populated […]
World Toilet Day
The campaign was be called ‘When nature calls’, focusing on the sanitation solutions we can find in nature.
IWRA’s Anniversary
In 2018, IWRA celebrated its 47th anniversary, having been established on November 29th, 1971 in the United States. Since then, the Association has grown to become a preeminent key actor working internationally for the sustainable use and management of the world’s water resources. IWRA was glad to share this important moment with its members, who […]
COP 24 – 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Katowice , PolandCOP24 is the informal name for the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The UNFCCC is a “Rio Convention”, one of three adopted at the “Rio Earth Summit” in 1992. The UNFCCC entered into force on 21 March 1994. Today, it has near-universal membership. The […]
Water Security and Climate Change Conference
Nairobi , KenyaThe WSCC 2018 at Kenyatta University takes up the “bridge-building” aspect of WCSS 2017 and will provide continuity in serving as a platform for discussions towards water secure societies. The conference will be a stimulus for discussing new and innovative ideas with special attention to SDGs dealing with “Zero Hunger and Food Security”, “Ensuring availability […]