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International Water Resources Association (IWRA)

IWRA is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation established in 1971.
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It is a global knowledge network of water experts who are passionate about the sustainable management of the world’s water resources. The Association provides a global, knowledge based, forum for bridging disciplines and geographies by connecting professionals, students, individuals, corporations and institutions who are concerned with the sustainable use of the world’s water resources.

21/08/2026

💧 Across the Mediterranean, water tells very different stories. While countries and communities share the same sea, they face distinct realities in terms of water availability, quality, management and governance — realities that are becoming increasingly complex under a changing climate.

What is the region already doing and how can it deal effectively with these challenges? On Thursday 3 September, join us as we answer this question during the first session of our new webinar series: ‘The Mediterranean Basin Under Pressure.’

Drawing on key data and indicators from the Plan Bleu Observatory, the series explores contrasts, shared challenges, and the priorities shaping the future of a more water-resilient Mediterranean.

🔹 Webinar - The Mediterranean Basin Under Pressure: An Assessment of Current Conditions
📅 Thursday 3 September 2026
⏰ 14:00-15:30 CEST
💻 Register here: https://bit.ly/4cMJxdB
👉 Event information: https://www.iwra.org/event/webinar-n-84/
👉 More on the series: https://www.iwra.org/webinar-series-mediterranean-basin-under-pressure/

17/08/2026

Climate change, growing demand and environmental pressures are changing the way we address water management.

IWRA’s latest Blue Series Policy Brief ‘Rivers, Lakes, and Aquifers: The Future of Basin Management’, synthesises real-world lessons from 5 continents to answer one question: How can we make water management work in practice?

It explores how stronger institutions, sustainable financing, better monitoring and open data can support more effective management, alongside closer integration of surface water and groundwater and meaningful participation from local communities and stakeholders.

In doing so, the brief offers actionable, real-world strategies that support effective basin-scale governance.

👉 Read the new Policy Brief:https://www.iwra.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Policy-Brief-Blue-Series-24.pdf
👉 Find out more: https://www.iwra.org/policy-brief-blue-series-24/

14/08/2026

💧 Shared by Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, the Guaraní is one of the world’s largest transboundary aquifer systems. What can its management teach us about shared water governance?

Join us on Tuesday 25 August as we answer this question in our webinar ‘International Cooperation in the Guaraní Aquifer: Lessons Learned and Future Challenges’. Here, our expert panel will share key takeaways from over two decades of regional collaboration, as well as actionable insights for sustainable water management in Latin America and beyond.

This session is the opening of IWRA’s new 5-part biweekly webinar series, ‘Transboundary Aquifer Systems in Latin America’, running from August to October. All sessions will be in Spanish with English translation via captions.

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💧 Compartido por Argentina, Brasil, Paraguay y Uruguay, el Acuífero Guaraní es uno de los sistemas transfronterizos más grandes del mundo. ¿Qué nos puede enseñar su gestión sobre la gobernanza de cuencas internacionales?

Únanse a nosotros el martes 25 de agosto para explorar esta pregunta en nuestro webinar: ‘Cooperación internacional en el Acuífero Guaraní: lecciones aprendidas y retos futuros’. Nuestro panel de expertos compartirá sus principales lecciones de más de dos décadas de colaboración regional, junto con propuestas prácticas para avanzar hacia una gestión más sostenible de los recursos hídricos en Latinoamérica y más allá.

Esta sesión abre la nueva serie de webinars de IWRA, ‘Sistemas de acuíferos transfronterizos en Latinoamérica’, que consta de cinco sesiones entre agosto y octubre. Todas las sesiones serán en español, con subtítulos en inglés.

🔹 Webinar - International Cooperation in the Guaraní Aquifer: Lessons Learned and Future Challenges/Cooperación internacional en el Acuífero Guaraní: lecciones aprendidas y retos futuros
📅 Tuesday 25 August 2026/Martes 25 de agosto 2026
⏰ 13:00-14:30 ART (Argentina time/hora de Argentina) / 18:00-19:30 CEST
💻 Register here/Registrarse aquí: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b1NlXtdjR0iCcYGEoghouw
👉 More info/Más información: https://www.iwra.org/event/webinar-n-83/

13/08/2026

The latest issue of Water International is now available!

Volume 51, Issue 6 has a strong focus on transboundary waters, alongside broader themes including international cooperation, trust and institutions, water security and mobility, water governance, resource justice, and emerging pollutants.

Together, the contributions highlight the complex political, social and institutional dimensions of managing water resources in different contexts.

🔗 Access Volume 51, Issue 6 of Water International: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rwin20/51/6
👉 Find out more: https://www.iwra.org/water-international-new-issue-volume-51-issue-6-august-2026/

Water International is the IWRA’s peer-reviewed journal and is published by Taylor & Francis Group. Established in 1975, it is a leading source of knowledge on international water resources, science, and policy research.
👉 More info: https://www.iwra.org/knowledge-products/water-international/

12/08/2026

💧What can the Guaraní Aquifer teach us about international aquifer cooperation? Find out in the first webinar in IWRA’s new webinar series: Transboundary Aquifer Systems in Latin America.

Explore the lessons learned from more than two decades of cooperation on the Guaraní Aquifer System and discover how this experience can help strengthen the governance of other transboundary aquifers facing today’s environmental, political, and climate challenges.

Join us for this five-part webinar series as leading experts examine opportunities and challenges of transboundary aquifer governance across Latin America. The series will run from August to October, with one webinar every two weeks. All sessions will be held in Spanish, with simultaneous interpretation in English.

🔹 Webinar - International Cooperation in the Guaraní Aquifer: Lessons Learned and Future Challenges
📅 Tuesday 25 August 2026
⏰ 13:00-14:30 Buenos Aires / 18:00-19:30 CEST
💻 Register here: https://bit.ly/45Wrr5a
👉Find out more: https://www.iwra.org/event/webinar-n-83

10/08/2026

🏝🖊️ Call for rapporteurs is now open for 2nd Islands Water Congress in Jamaica!
Are you a student or young professional (aged 18–35) with strong writing and analytical skills and an interest in water resources management?
We are currently seeking 10 rapporteurs to join the 2nd Islands Water Congress. This global leading event on freshwater management in island settings is taking place 27-29 January 2027 in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and is co-organised by IWRA and Water Resources Authority (WRA) of Jamaica.

As an IWRA rapporteur, you will work alongside leading water experts and practitioners, document key discussions, and help transform Congress sessions into lasting knowledge through reports, newsletters, and social media content.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to the legacy of an international Congress while gaining hands-on experience in science communication, analysis, and professional reporting.

Deadline: 30 September 2026

Terms of Reference:https://www.iwra.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Call-for-Rapporteurs-2nd-Islands-Water-Congress.pdf
Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc81vMuF8FWlBfilI_tPaworOKAmhmmtyjtwm2lwpBJ0QpKbg/viewform
Applicants who are unable to access the Google Form can submit their application by email: [email protected]

11/07/2026

🎁 How can Indigenous ecological knowledge contribute to sustainable water management? The latest Editors’ Choice from Water International, free to read until the end of August, is an in-depth study on how freshwater (wai) shaped traditional Hawaiian governance.

Drawing on historical records and oral traditions, the authors Pua Souza, K. Elkington, and K. Beamer examine how a deep understanding of hydrological cycles was traditionally embedded within political, economic, and social institutions. Traditional laws and practices reflected sophisticated ecological knowledge, while promoting reciprocity between communities and the environment.

By connecting water governance with social well-being, these systems provided the cornerstone of an ancestral circular economy, one that emphasised regeneration over accumulation. Today, their enduring relevance offers valuable insights for modern sustainable water management.

💻 Full article: https://bit.ly/4f7yVGR

Water International is the International Water Resources Association (IWRA)’s peer-reviewed journal and is published by Taylor & Francis Group. Established in 1975, it is a leading source of knowledge on international water resources, science, and policy research.
👉 More info: https://www.iwra.org/water-international/

The Editor's Choice regularly highlights outstanding articles that introduce a novel approach or topic related to some of the most pressing water challenges of our time.

🔸IWRA Gold and Silver members enjoy full access to Water International as part of their membership benefits.
👉 Explore IWRA membership benefits here: https://www.iwra.org/members/

07/07/2026

🌍💧 Climate change, land degradation, and biodiversity loss are deeply interlinked. Yet, they are often addressed in isolation. Water can serve as the thread which connects them all together.

Join our upcoming webinar, “Water as the Connector: Bridging Climate, Land, Biodiversity, and Development,” to explore how water can break down silos and support more coordinated decision-making for a sustainable future.

Hear from global experts, as they discuss why collaboration across sectors remains a challenge and share practical examples of how water can connect policy, investment, and action.

🔹 Webinar - Water as the Connector: Bridging Climate, Land, Biodiversity, and Development
📅 Wednesday 15 July 2026
⏰ 14:00-15:30 CEST
💻 Register here: https://bit.ly/4vOHGwm
👉 More information: https://www.iwra.org/webinar-82/

03/07/2026

🏝️💧 Island communities face unique water challenges, yet their experiences offer valuable lessons for water management worldwide.

The latest edition of Water International has a special focus on island perspectives. Developed from the outcomes of the 1st Islands Water Congress, held in the Faroe Islands in September 2024, this special issue brings together contributions from researchers and practitioners working across a wide range of island contexts.

Across seven interdisciplinary papers, this edition of Water International explores innovative island approaches to water management, from governance and policy to engineering, nature-based solutions, and community-led action. In doing so, it highlights how island experiences can inform more resilient and sustainable water management worldwide.

🔗 Access the full issue via Taylor & Francis: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rwin20/51/5
👉 Find out more: www.iwra.org/water-international-51-5/
🏝 Upcoming - 2nd Islands Water Congress, January 27-29 2027 in Jamaica: https://islandswatercongress.org/

01/07/2026

💧 How can water contribute to a more integrated approach to sustainable development?

Water sits at the centre of interlinked global crises, including climate change, land degradation, and biodiversity loss. Yet, the potential solutions designed and implemented to address these issues are often fragmented across sectors.

Join IWRA’s upcoming webinar, "Water as the Connector: Bridging Climate, Land, Biodiversity, and Development," as we shift the perspective: Water can serve as the entry point for integrated decision-making.

Hear from leading experts as they discuss barriers that prevent system integration and practical approaches on how to make water the connector across climate, land, biodiversity, and development.

🔹 Webinar - Water as the Connector: Bridging Climate, Land, Biodiversity, and Development
📅 Thursday 15 July 2026
⏰ 14:00-15:30 CEST
💻 Register here: https://bit.ly/4awRoen

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