International Water Association

Inauguration of the Nanjing IWA Global Operations Hub

The new IWA Global Operations Hub in Nanjing, China was inaugurated at the start of June in a special ceremony, marking an important and...

But wait…there’s more

It was a long time coming, but it was certainly worth the wait. Our Copenhagen World Water Congress & Exhibition was everything I had...

Science, people, and Ikigai

On 9 August this year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the first part of the Sixth Assessment Report, Climate Change 2021:...
Tom Mollenkopf IWA President

The power of many

At the time of writing, we are only a few weeks away from IWA’s seminal biennial World Water Congress & Exhibition in Toronto. For...
Tom Mollenkopf IWA President

Giving water a voice

The UN 2023 Water Conference held on 22-24 March 2023 gave cause for both optimism and trepidation. Optimism because it represented an opportunity for...

IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition 2019

Sri Lanka event provides an outstanding platform for water and development progress. Billed as the largest water event in southern Asia this year, the IWA Water and...
Tom Mollenkopf IWA President

A celebration of ‘bottom-up’

‘Bottoms up!’ is one of the many phrases used around the world to announce a toast. Similar versions include ‘Gan Bei!’, which, translated, literally...

75 years and counting – IWA’s rich and influential history

With the history of IWA and its predecessors now stretching back 75 years, the time was right to document that history and the influential...

Swim, sing, smile

Our Copenhagen World Water Congress & Exhibition is almost with us. This long-anticipated event promises to be exactly the vibrant and prestigious occasion we...

Handing over with IWA having reached new heights

After more or less five years as President of IWA, this is my final article for The Source in that role. As I reflect on...

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Digital transformation takes the global water sector by storm

Digital transformation and digital water are concepts that have been present in the water industry for many years – yet it is fair to...

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UNU report warns on tipping points if environmental risks not addressed

A new report released by the United Nations University (UNU) has found that drastic changes to fundamental socioecological systems are likely if environmental risks...