International Water Association

🌊 Earlybird Registrations Open for IWA ASPIRE 2025 Asia Pacific regional conference. 📅 Dates: 29 September – 3 October 2025 📍 Venue: Te Pae Convention Centre & Christchurch Town Hall The IWA-ASPIRE Asia Pacific Regional Conference is joining forces with the Water New Zealand Conference & Expo for the first time, creating a unique platform for collaboration and knowledge-sharing. This is your chance to explore smart water solutions, indigenous knowledge, and environmental #sustainability while connecting with #WASH professionals. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gMnuUGjj

IWA was pleased to participate in the latest Wet Networks innovation networking event hosted in London today by Arup and WRc Group. After an introduction by Arup’s Martin Shouler, IWA Executive Director Kala Vairavamoorthy chaired the event. Kala opened with words highlighting the need for a shift on innovation in the water sector, especially around low-carbon approaches and the opportunities for circular economy options and decentralisation. He cautioned about unintended consequences around efforts to improve efficiency, and noted the central importance of business models in ensuring the success of innovative solutions. Nick Mills, Director of Environment & Innovation at Southern Water, set the scene with a keynote, highlighting the many challenges faced by utilities in the sector, including climate change mitigation and adaptation needs, population growth, bathing water quality, flooding, and water scarcity. He outlined some of the responses his utility is implementing, including actions on sewer infiltration and supporting partnerships to implement sustainable urban drainage systems. Innovation pitches began with Alex Cropley, Head of Business Development and Partnerships at Low Carbon Materials (LCM), who presented options for water utilities to address embodied carbon - a recycled lightweight aggregate for use in concrete and a biogenic material for use in asphalt. Dayton Marchese, PE, Sales and Partnership Director at OptiRTC, presented his company’s continuous monitoring and adaptive control system for providing automated management across urban drainage networks, exploiting the use of available storage capacity, highlighted through work in Albany, NY, USA. Neel Shah, CEO and Co-founder of PuriFire Energy, shared details of the company’s technology for transforming wastewater into green fuels and green methanol. Using feedstock such as anaerobic digestion digestate, the technology applies ultra-superheated steam gasification with heat recovery as the core processing stage. Moletsane Mophethe, Co-Founder & CEO at Metal Morph, then presented his company’s technology which recycles spent metal-based drinking water coagulant, typically disposed of in landfill, recovering the coagulant and producing a metal-free waste. The event was rounded off by a special charity presentation by Will Birch of Supporting Wounded Veterans. SWV works across core elements to rehabilitate wounded veterans, including sports rehabilitation, mentoring, mental health resilience, its support network, and medical trials on post-traumatic stress disorder. In its work on occupation and employment, SWV has established its Rivers Forum, helping to get veterans into work on UK rivers in monitoring and at the same time creating a forum for river stakeholder exchanges.

Join the Wave of Innovation at the IWA #WaterDevelopmentCongress & Exhibition from 8-12 December 2025 in #Bangkok, #Thailand. Are you passionate about pioneering solutions in water and sanitation? This is your opportunity to make a global impact! Why Participate? Showcase Your Work: Present your research and innovations to a global audience. Collaborate: Engage with experts, policymakers, and practitioners from around the world. Drive Change: Contribute to sustainable solutions for water and sanitation challenges in low- and middle-income countries. Submission Deadline: 16 March 2025 Don't miss this chance to be at the forefront of water innovation. Submit your proposals and join us in shaping a resilient future!

🚨 Early Bird Registration Closing Soon! 🚨 Don't miss your chance to attend the 10th IWA Conference on Benchmarking, Performance Assessment, and Regulation of Water Services (PI2025) in Poznan, Poland, from 8–10 June 2025. Early bird registration is open until 14 March 2025. To secure your spot and benefit from discounted rates, register before this deadline. For more information and registration details, visit: https://lnkd.in/gPfqa32D Join industry experts and peers in Poznan to explore the latest advancements in water service benchmarking and performance assessment.

We are proud to share that Dr. Prasanna Jogdeo, Ph.D. , IWA’s South Asia Operations Manager, has been invited to speak at NXT Conclave 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 28th February – 1st March 2025. NXT Conclave is a global platform that brings together government leaders, industry experts, entrepreneurs, and innovators to discuss the future of their respective sectors. Dr. Jogdeo’s participation reflects the increasing emphasis on holistic approach for water management, innovation, and sustainability as essential global priorities. At IWA, we are committed to fostering knowledge exchange and driving impactful water solutions worldwide. Dr. Jogdeo’s presence at NXT Conclave reinforces our mission to accelerate progress in the water sector, particularly in South Asia. #IWA #WaterInnovation #NXTConclave #SustainableFuture #Leadership #WaterSector

Be part of the 22nd Health-Related Water Microbiology Conference (WaterMicro2025), taking place in #Netherlands. This year's theme, ‘Safe Water in a Changing World’, addresses the critical challenges in water microbiology amidst global changes. Key Topics Include: Global change and water safety Epidemiology of waterborne diseases Pathogens and antimicrobial resistance Innovative tools and methods Water reuse and health Early bird registration is now OPEN! Secure your spot to engage with experts and contribute to impactful discussions. Click here to know more: https://lnkd.in/eeT3NjZU

🌍 Calling all innovators in #MicrobialEcology and #WaterEngineering! The IWA Specialist Group on Microbial Ecology and Water Engineering (MEWE) is calling for nominations for the Ardern-Lockett Award 2025, IWA MEWE Early and Mid Career Awards 2025. These prestigious awards celebrate outstanding contributions to microbial ecology and water engineering. Submit your nomination by 5 March to recognise groundbreaking research and leadership in the field! Winners will be announced at the IWA MEWE-11 Conference ‘Managing Microbiomes: From Ecology to Engineering’ to be held in Atlanta Georgia June 2-5, 2025. More details: https://lnkd.in/eSeDv7sF

Advance smart water solutions at IWA ASPIRE 2025! 💧 📅 29 September – 3 October 2025 📍 Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre & Christchurch Town Hall, Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand The 10th IWA-ASPIRE Conference - the International Water Association’s Asia Pacific regional event – and joint Water New Zealand Conference & Expo 2025 is set to provide a platform for water professionals to collaborate, innovate, and drive sustainable solutions. ✨ What’s Happening? Preconference Workshops & Expo Pack-In: Kick off on 29 September with hands-on learning and networking. Thought Leadership Sessions: Dive into cutting-edge topics like AI, digital twins, and climate adaptation from 30 September – 2 October. Site Visits: Wrap up on 3 October with exclusive tours of leading water facilities. 🌟 Why Attend? Collaboration: Unite with international and New Zealand experts to tackle water challenges. Indigenous Knowledge: Learn from New Zealand’s unique expertise in Te Mana o te Wai (the authority of water) and sustainable practices. Innovative Solutions: Explore smart water technologies, resource recovery, and resilience strategies. 💡 Don’t Miss Out! 🌐 Learn More & Register: https://lnkd.in/gqQVe5nc

⏳ Last chance to secure your spot! Registration for the 7th IWA Specialist Group Conference on Advanced Oxidation Technologies for Water and Wastewater Treatment & Recycling closes on 8 April 2025. 📅 Event Dates: 8-10 April 2025 📍 Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany Join global experts as we explore cutting-edge Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) for water treatment, wastewater management, recycling, and reuse. Engage in discussions on photocatalysis, process integration, trace pollutants, digital innovations, and more! For more details: https://lnkd.in/eRy8jmyg

🌍 Be a Voice for Change at IWA's #WaterDevelopmentCongress & Exhibition 2025! The world is listening — this is your chance to present your research, ideas, and innovations that drive progress in water, sanitation, and climate resilience. Join global leaders, professionals, and experts in #Bangkok, #Thailand from 8-12 December 2025 to share insights that matter. Whether you're an academic, practitioner, or innovator, your contributions can inspire solutions for a sustainable future. 🔗 Check out the exciting themes and submit your proposal before 16 March! https://lnkd.in/dfesp57B