No time to COP out
For those in a corporate environment, the difficulties of implementing change are well known. In some cases, resistance to change is because we are...
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...
Vive la différence
In December, well over 1000 delegates from around the globe came together for IWA’s seventh Water and Development Congress & Exhibition in Kigali, Rwanda....
IWA India Chapter launch to lead growth and knowledge exchange
A new IWA India Chapter has been established to support the growth of IWA membership within the country, and to contribute to the exchange...
Our exciting journey ahead
I am delighted and excited to write my first piece as President for all fellow members of IWA.
Born and raised in South Africa, I...
World Water Congress moves to 2022
IWA’s upcoming World Water Congress & Exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark, has been moved forward to September 2022.
The decision to postpone was taken due to...
Introducing IWA’s Connect Plus networking and knowledge platform
The International Water Association’s new membership platform, Connect Plus, went live on 17 January. A suite of exciting features, including powerful networking tools and...
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...
The politics of water
I’m often asked ‘What are the biggest challenges in water – and how do we deal with them?’
As water professionals, we tend to respond...
The wisdom of taxi drivers
Many years ago, I was in Perth, Western Australia, on business. Perth has often been described as the ‘canary in the coalmine’ when it...
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Inside IWA’s DNA: how we adapt and thrive
The recent success of the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition is the latest sign that IWA is thriving. Kala Vairavamoorthy explores the reasons...
NEWS
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...
