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The Two Biggest Challenges of the Water Sector
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The Two Biggest Challenges of the Water Sector

Published on IDRA Global Connections Fall 2019 Issue By Carlos Cosin As we all know, water is a basic and irreplaceable resource for the very existence of life. Drinking water and sanitation are recognized as basic human rights since they are indispensable to ensuring the health and dignity of all human beings. But there has...

Ensuring the Sustainability of Water Resources
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Ensuring the Sustainability of Water Resources

Published on IDRA Global Connections Fall 2019 Issue In a one-on-one interview, IDRA Secretary General Ms. Shannon McCarthy asked His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer how the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, as one of the world’s leading public utilities, envisions the path towards ensuring the sustainability of water resources for the future. Q. What is DEWA’s position on...

International Desalination and Reuse Association Presents the Leaders Summit at the 2019 World Congress, “Crossroads To Sustainability” Hosted by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)
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International Desalination and Reuse Association Presents the Leaders Summit at the 2019 World Congress, “Crossroads To Sustainability” Hosted by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)

DUBAI, The United Arab Emirates, October 24, 2019 – At the 2019 World Congress, “Crossroads to Sustainability,” hosted by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the International Desalination and Reuse Association’s Leaders Summit concluded with a full day of exclusive panel discussions during the Leaders with Leaders Program. Featuring over 40 high-level executives from the...

IDRA Presents the 2019 Industry and Sustainability Awards at the Gala Dinner of the World Congress, “Crossroads to Sustainability,” Hosted by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)
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IDRA Presents the 2019 Industry and Sustainability Awards at the Gala Dinner of the World Congress, “Crossroads to Sustainability,” Hosted by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)

Dubai, UAE, October 24 2019 – At the 2019 IDRA World Congress Gala Dinner, hosted by DEWA, the International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) recognized the achievements of corporations and institutions from across the globe by co-presenting the IDRA Industry & Sustainability Awards with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) with the participation of...

2019 IDRA  World Congress “Crossroads to Sustainability,” Hosted by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Opening VIP Ceremony Featured Dignitaries and VIPs from Around the World
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2019 IDRA World Congress “Crossroads to Sustainability,” Hosted by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Opening VIP Ceremony Featured Dignitaries and VIPs from Around the World

The IDRA World Congress takes place from October 20-24 in Dubai at the Dubai World Trade Centre and is hosted by DEWA DUBAI, The United Arab Emirates, October 23, 2019 – The 2019 International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) World Congress, “Crossroads to Sustainability,” opened on Monday, October 21, in Dubai, UAE. The much-anticipated World...

The World Can Make More Water From the Sea, but at What Cost?
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The World Can Make More Water From the Sea, but at What Cost?

Published Oct. 22, 2019 in The New York Times By Henry Fountain THUWAL, Saudi Arabia — Desalinated seawater is the lifeblood of Saudi Arabia, nowhere more so than at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, an international research center that rose from the dry, empty desert a decade ago. Produced from water from the adjacent Red Sea that...

IDRA Announces Strategic Partnership with Singapore International Water Week Ptd Ltd. for 2020 Singapore International Water Week at the 2019 World Congress
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IDRA Announces Strategic Partnership with Singapore International Water Week Ptd Ltd. for 2020 Singapore International Water Week at the 2019 World Congress

DUBAI, The United Arab Emirates, October 22, 2019 – Yesterday, the International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) was pleased to sign an agreement with Singapore International Water Week Pte Ltd. (SIPL), confirming IDRA’s role as a strategic partner for Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2020. SIWW, organized by SIPL, is a biennial global platform designed to...

Mr. Carlos Cosin Elected President of the International Desalination and Reuse Association for 2019-2021 Term
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Mr. Carlos Cosin Elected President of the International Desalination and Reuse Association for 2019-2021 Term

DUBAI, The United Arab Emirates, October 20, 2019  – The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) announces that Carlos Cosin, CEO of Almar Water Solutions, has been elected President of IDRA for the 2019-2021 Term. The Association is also delighted to announce a new slate of officers for the 2019-2021 term, finalized during the 2019 World...

International Desalination Association World Congress coming to Dubai
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International Desalination Association World Congress coming to Dubai

Metito is appearing at the event, which takes place at the World Trade Centre from 20-24 October 2019. The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) World Congress 2019 will bring together global experts in desalination and water reuse to share their knowledge, expertise and latest technologies. Metito, a provider of intelligent water management solutions, is...

International Desalination and Reuse Association Announces Election Results for 2019-2021 Board of Directors
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International Desalination and Reuse Association Announces Election Results for 2019-2021 Board of Directors

Boston, MA, USA, September 27, 2019 – The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) is pleased to announce the results of the election for the 2019-2021 Board of Directors. The new Board will be installed during the 2019 IDRA World Congress on Water Reuse and Desalination, hosted by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, which...