Climate Change

Climate change most significantly manifests in disrupting the water cycle. Changing weather and water patterns are driving global water scarcity, and increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events. The impacts transverse scales and resiliency at the basin, city and utility level need to be coordinated to ensure adaptation measures are effective.

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Climate Smart Utilities

With urgent action needed on mitigation and adaptation, utilities from around the world, regardless of their size or loc...

Water-Wise Cities

Humanity cannot thrive and survive without water. Cities cannot function without water. A simple, but powerful reality. ...

Climate Smart Utilities Recognition

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Nature for Water and Sanitation

The International Water Association (IWA) has partnered with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to advance sustainable catch...

Water Safety Planning

Humanity cannot thrive and survive without water. Cities cannot function without water. A simple, but powerful reality. ...

Blog Posts

Latest opinions and insights relevant to the water sector

AfricaClimate changeSanitation

Abhishek Khanna, Astrid Hasund Thorseth, and Miriam Otoo December 6, 2023

Curbing Methane from Waste: Innovations for Cl...

As cities in low- and middle-income countries expand rapidly, sanitation infrastructure struggles to keep pace, with nearly 700 million people still lacking eve...

AfricaBlogClimate changeYoung Water Professionals

Isabela Espindola November 30, 2023

On the road to COP28 and Kigali: Sustainable F...

As the world turns its attention to COP28, it's essential to recognise that the fight against climate change is deeply intertwined with another global crisis: w...

Climate changeEuropeWater Supply

Willemijn Bouland Oosterwijk Willem van Wijk Reshma Ghisaidoobe August 16, 2023

Drinking water in harmony with nature: A story...

Dunea, a utility situated in the west of the Netherlands, is committed to providing drinking water in harmony with nature and is taking steps to become a climat...

Climate changeEuropeWastewater

Lene Halgaard June 14, 2023

The circular economy of water in Aarhus

Aarhus Vand has converted wastewater into green energy at the Marselisborg wastewater treatment plant. Over the past decade, the plant has achieved an impressiv...

News / Events

AfricaClimate changeEnvironment

Benedetta Sala December 14, 2023

Climate Smart Utilities Recognition Results 20...

We are pleased to share the results of the second edition of the IWA Climate Smart Utilities Recognition Programme. The 2023 Recognition Programme aims to raise...

AfricaClimate changeSanitation

Benedetta Sala December 10, 2023

Leading Water Sector Figures to Headline Devel...

The International Water Association (IWA) is delighted to present the final keynote speaker’s lineup for the Water and Development Congress & Exhibition i...

Climate changeEnvironmentIndustry

Benedetta Sala October 23, 2023

Extended Deadline to Apply for the Climate Sma...

We are pleased to announce that the application deadline for the IWA Climate Smart Utilities Recognition Programme 2023 has been extended until 30 October. Cli...