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:...
IWA and the global water opportunity
The late US President John F Kennedy is quoted as saying that, “when written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters....
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...
Landmark report marks World Toilet Day
To mark World Toilet Day on 19 November 2020, a new report on how technology can be used to improve sanitation and public health...
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...
The IWA COVID-19 Task Force
Details of an important initiative harnessing the energies and expertise of the IWA network.
Given the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, IWA convened a Task...
IWA COVID-19 Task Force launches utility survey
The IWA COVID-19 Task Force has launched a survey to gather the experiences of utilities during the pandemic to help it develop guidance 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...
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...
Community of practice launch for AquaRating
A community of practice for the AquaRating system for improving water utility performance has been established by IWA and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
The...
FEATURED STORY
Rwanda: hosting the dialogue on water and development
With registration now open for IWA’s Water and Development Congress & Exhibition in Kigali, Rwanda, in December, Programme Committee chair Doulaye Kone explains why...
NEWS
Development Bank establishes new fund for African urban sanitation
The African Development Bank has established the first African Urban Sanitation Investment Fund (AUSIF) to leverage public and private sector investment to support innovation...
