XVth World Water Congress

The International Water Resources Association (IWRA) and the Scottish Government are pleased to announce that the XVth World WaterCongress will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland from 25 to 29 May 2015.

About the Congress
Held every three years since 1973, the World Water Congress is one of the most important events in the water field.  The Congressprovides a large cross-section of players from around the world and from all disciplines with a single forum to connect. The Congress not only allows stakeholders to share experiences and promote discussion, but also to present new knowledge, research and developments in the water discipline.

The  Congress provides an important platform for placing vital water issues at the forefront of international thinking, policy and management.  The XVth Congress follows this tradition through its main theme:


Global Water, a Resource for Development:
Opportunities, Challenges and Constraints


About IWRA
IWRA is an international network of multidisciplinary experts on water resources. It is a non-profit, non-governmental, educational organisation established in 1971. IWRA provides a global, knowledge-based forum for bridging disciplines and geographies by connecting professionals, students, individuals, corporations and institutions who are focused on the sustainable use of the world’s water resources.

About the Scottish Government
The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland responsible for most of the issues of day to day concern to the people of Scotland such as health, education, justice, rural affairs and transport and of course water. The Government's purpose is to focus policy and public services on creating a more successful country with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish through sustainable economic growth.

Save the Date!
We encourage you to mark the dates of 25-29 May 2015 in your calendar.  Amongst today’s multitude of water events, the Congress is one of the longest established and most highly respected platforms in the field of multi-disciplinary international water sciences, knowledge, policy and management.

For more information, please consult the attached announcement or visit the Congress website: www.worldwatercongress.com

For opportunities to participate, sponsor or contribute; please contact the Congress organisers (IWRA2015@mci-group.com) or the Executive Office of IWRA (office@iwra.org).