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International Water Resources Association (IWRA)

IWRA is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation established in 1971.

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.

12/10/2026

🏅We are delighted to announce the 2026 IWRA Membership Grants winners!

Every year, IWRA invites professionals from the international water community to apply for the IWRA Silver Membership Grant Programme, recognising excellence, commitment, and the potential to contribute to the future of the water sector.

Following a careful review by the IWRA Membership Committee of the 349 applications, 24 water professionals from 19 different countries were awarded a complimentary 12-month IWRA Silver Membership.

Congratulations to the 2026 IWRA Silver Membership Grant recipients - And welcome to IWRA! 🎉

• Dinesh Govindaraj Kamalam (India)
• Adwoba Edjah (Ghana)
• Ajm. Shamsuddin (Bangladesh)
• Shubham Kumar (India)
• Eugene Sintim (Ghana)
• Sathaporn Monprapussorn (Thailand)
• Sara Dia (Lebanon)
• Hermann Moungoue (Cameroon)
• Prawan Koppula (India)
• Imran Aziz Tunio (Pakistan)
• Sahar Abidi (Tunisia)
• Botshelo Sesinyi (Botswana)
• Chitaranjan Dalai (India)
• Tawhidul Islam (Bangladesh)
• Samer Abuzerr (Palestine)
• Renu Sisodia (New Zealand)
• Xue Hou (China)
• Kehinde Ayankoya (Nigeria)
• Phrasia Mapfumo (Zimbabwe)
• Angella Nakkungu (Uganda)
• Wint Thuzar Than (Myanmar)
• Houda Laghmame (Morocco)
• Eman Abo El-Rakha (Egypt)
• Seychelle Woods (Trinidad and Tobago)

This programme is made possible by IWRA’s Organisational Members: Gold Organisational Members support six Membership Grants each, while Silver Organisational Members support two each. Thank you for your generous support!

👉 Find out more: https://www.iwra.org/meet-the-2026-iwra-membership-grants-winners/
👉 Learn about IWRA Membership benefits: https://www.iwra.org/community/

08/10/2026

📸 Photography competition: Freshwater & Resilient Islands

What does freshwater resilience look like on an island?

As part of the 2nd Islands Water Congress, we’re inviting photographers of all levels, from anywhere in the world, to share images that tell stories of freshwater and resilience in island contexts.

From traditional practices and local knowledge to adaptation and innovative solutions, the competition invites you to capture what freshwater resilience means for island life.

🔹 Deadline: 13 December 2026
🔹 Open to everyone, worldwide. Entry is free
🔹 1st, 2nd, 3rd & People’s Choice Awards

Selected photographs will be exhibited at the 2nd Islands Water Congress, taking place 27-29 January 2027 in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.iwra.org/events/islands-water-congress/freshwater-and-resilient-islands-photography-initiative/
👉Submit: https://islandswatercongress.org/photography-initiative/

05/10/2026

💧🌱 Groundwater organisations in Latin America face emerging and evolving challenges. Yet, they hold significant potential to improve how groundwater is understood and managed in the region.

Join us tomorrow for 'The Role and Potential of Groundwater Organisations in Latin America,' the fourth session of our webinar series 'Transboundary Aquifer Systems in Latin America.'

Our experts will explore where these organisations stand today and the opportunities that lie ahead in the region. The discussion will look at their potential to strengthen cooperation and collective action among people, institutions, and countries involved in groundwater management.

🔹 Webinar - The Role and Potential of Groundwater Organisations in Latin America (Part 4 of 5)
📅 13:00-14:30 Buenos Aires / 18:00-19:30 CEST | Tuesday 6 October 2026
💻 Register here: https://bit.ly/4za9YCP
👉 Find out more: https://www.iwra.org/event/webinar-no-89/
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Our five-part webinar series 'Transboundary Aquifer Systems in Latin America' is running from August to October 2026. All sessions will be held in Spanish with English translation via live captions.

05/10/2026

🍃 Where will the next World Water Congress be held?

IWRA has officially opened the Call for Expressions of Interest to host and organise the XXI World Water Congress.

For more than five decades the World Water Congress has convened the global water community, creating a space where water science and policy come together.

Hosting the Congress is an opportunity to bring this international community directly to your destination, while showcasing national and regional expertise, research, innovation and water priorities on a global stage.

Expressions of Interest are open October–December 2026.

👉 Find out more: https://www.iwra.org/call-for-expressions-of-interest-xxi-world-water-congress/
📕 Read the Terms of Reference:https://www.iwra.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/World-Water-Congress-ToR.pdf

01/10/2026

💧🌱Groundwater organisations can play an important role in fostering collaboration across Latin America, connecting the people and institutions working on the region’s groundwater resources.

On 6 October, join us for The Role and Potential of Groundwater Organisations in Latin America, the fourth webinar in our five-part series, Transboundary Aquifer Systems in Latin America.

The session will look at where these organisations stand today, the potential they hold, and what is needed to strengthen their role as Latin America responds to emerging groundwater challenges.

The webinar will be held in Spanish, with English captions available. ¡Nos vemos allí!

🔹 Webinar - The Role and Potential of Groundwater Organisations in Latin America (Part 4 of 5)
📅 13:00-14:30 Buenos Aires / 18:00-19:30 CEST | Tuesday 6 October 2026
💻 Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_882npCAeQ9qtP2A4FwJnzw #/registration
👉 Find out more: https://www.iwra.org/event/webinar-no-89/
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Our five-part webinar series 'Transboundary Aquifer Systems in Latin America' is running from August to October 2026. All sessions will be held in Spanish with English translation via live captions.

28/09/2026

💧 How we govern groundwater matters more than ever.
This Thursday, 1 October, join experts from around the world for Governing

Groundwater Through Law and Cooperation, examining how legal frameworks are responding to growing pressures on groundwater resources.

From ownership and water rights to regulation and transboundary cooperation, the discussion will explore what stronger groundwater governance can look like in practice.

🔹 Webinar - Governing Groundwater Through Law and Cooperation
📅 15:00-16:30 CEST | Thursday 1 October 2026
💻 Register here: https://bit.ly/4hwGzMc
👉 Find out more: https://www.iwra.org/event/webinar-no-88/

28/09/2026

💧 A new chapter for IWRA.

Following an extensive consultation process with members and the wider water community, IWRA Strategy 2030 is finally here.

Building on more than five decades of IWRA, the new Strategy sets a renewed Vision, Mission and priorities for the Association. In doing so, it opens the door to the next chapter of IWRA’s work and impact.

Discover what is ahead for IWRA.

👉🎉 Access Strategy 2030:https://www.iwra.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IWRA-Strategy-2030.pdf
🔗 Find out more: https://www.iwra.org/iwra-launches-its-new-strategy-2030/

21/09/2026

💧 Groundwater resources around the world are under increasing pressure. How is groundwater law evolving in response?

Join us on Thursday 1 October as we answer this question in our webinar, 'Governing Groundwater Through Law and Cooperation,' co-organised by IWRA, the International Association for Water Law (AIDA), and the Geneva Water Hub at the University of Geneva.

Here, our expert panel will explore how groundwater is governed around the world, focusing on topics such as ownership, water rights, regulation, and regulation. We will also consider how greater cooperation can support more sustainable groundwater management, including in transboundary contexts.

We look forward to seeing you there!

🔹 Webinar - Governing Groundwater Through Law and Cooperation
📅 15:00-16:30 CEST | Thursday 1 October 2026
💻 Register here: https://bit.ly/46A9ie0
👉 Find out more: https://www.iwra.org/event/webinar-no-88/

21/09/2026

🌎 Groundwater governance doesn’t stop at decision-making - it also has to be put into practice.

Join us on Tuesday 22 September as we explore the realities of groundwater management in our webinar 'Groundwater Governance: The Challenges of Administrative Practice,' part 3 of our series 'Transboundary Aquifer Systems in Latin America.'

Our panel of regional experts will explore how institutional responsibilities, financing, access and competing interests can influence groundwater management, and how stronger coordination can improve governance across the region.

🔹 Webinar - Groundwater Governance: The Challenges of Administrative Practice (Part 3 of 5)
📅 13:00-14:30 Buenos Aires / 18:00-19:30 CEST | Tuesday 22 September 2026
💻 Register here: https://bit.ly/3Tlof0n
👉 Find out more: https://www.iwra.org/event/webinar-no-87/
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Our five-part webinar series 'Transboundary Aquifer Systems in Latin America' is running from August to October 2026. All sessions will be held in Spanish with English translation via live captions.

17/09/2026

🌎How do administrative and economic realities shape groundwater management across Latin America? Join us on 22 September as we answer this question in Groundwater Governance: The Challenges of Administrative Practice, Part 3 of IWRA’s Transboundary Aquifer Systems in Latin America webinar series.

Experts from across the region will explore how policies, institutions, financing and competing interests can play a role in groundwater decision-making. From balancing different water needs to putting policies into practice, the discussion will examine the real-world challenges that shape groundwater governance and how they can be addressed across the region.

🔹 Webinar - Groundwater Governance: The Challenges of Administrative Practice (Part 3 of 5)
📅 13:00-14:30 Buenos Aires / 18:00-19:30 CEST | Tuesday 2 September 2026
💻 Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dzVhvZx4S7y0ldod8RWfZw #/registration
👉 Find out more: https://www.iwra.org/event/webinar-no-87/
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Our five-part webinar series 'Transboundary Aquifer Systems in Latin America' is running from August to October 2026. All sessions will be held in Spanish with English translation via live captions.

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