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By the IWA & Grundfos Youth Action for SDG6 Fellowship (2nd cohort) What is the status of women’s and girls’ rights, equality, and empowerment in the global water sector today? The Fourteen Young Water Professionals (YWPs) of the second cohort of the IWA & Grundfos Youth Action for SDG 6 Fellowship explored this pressing question. […]

By Loga Sunthri Veeraiah – SPAN, National Water Services Commission (Malaysia)  Although two-thirds of our planet is water, we face an acute water shortage which is getting worse day by day. The water crisis now coupled with the climate crisis is the most pervasive, most severe and most invisible dimension of the ecological devastation on

In this interview, IWA had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Claudia Etchebehere, a distinguished researcher and director of the Microbial Ecology Lab at the Clemente Estable Biological Research Institute in Montevideo, Uruguay. Dr. Etchebehere’s work in Environmental Biotechnology, particularly in the microbiology of wastewater treatment systems, plays a critical role in addressing environmental challenges

By Janelcy Alferes, Chair of the IWA Specialist Group on Instrumentation, Control and Automation (ICA). As we approach International Women’s Day 2025, it is essential to recognise the role of women in shaping the future of the water sector—including in the digital transformation that is redefining how we manage this vital resource. Can digital solutions

By Prof. Luiza C. Campos, Chair of the IWA SG on Sanitation and Water Management in LMICs Water and sanitation are fundamental human rights and essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. They are pillars of life, community, and sustainability. My journey into the water and sanitation sector has been driven by a

Guma Valley Water Company was established in 1961 to serve 400,000 people in the city of Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. Currently, its mandate has increased to serve 1,700,000 people together with the municipality of Waterloo and all the communities around the Peninsular, which were formerly under the utility company, Sierra Leone Water Company

Late last year, the IWA Young Water Professionals China Chapter proudly celebrated its 12th anniversary, having been established in 2012. To mark this milestone, YWP China hosted the highly successful Annual Meeting 2024 from 29th November to 1st December. The event brought together over 200 enthusiastic young water professionals from across the country, showcasing the

Research from the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory has the world’s climate scientists rethinking their models.

 As technology becomes intrinsic to critical infrastructure, the volume of data being generated is increasing. In the water sector, this creates unique challenges. Utilities must balance aging infrastructure, the impacts of climate change, and increasing demands for efficiency while navigating a deluge of data. The key lies in breaking down silos and transforming this data

The 2024 IWA YWP Uganda Chapter Conference, held on December 16, was a transformative event aimed at fostering innovation, collaboration, and leadership among Uganda’s emerging water professionals. Over 230 young professionals, industry experts, and other stakeholders gathered to address Uganda’s water challenges and explore solutions for a sustainable and water-wise future.  The conference discussions centred on