Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 10, 2023 — On a significant day dedicated to water discussions at COP28, the Department of Energy Abu Dhabi (DOE Abu Dhabi), proud host of the IDRA 2024 World Congress, joined hands with the International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) to lead a pivotal conversation addressing the global challenge of water scarcity...
October 30, 2023, Le Havre, France – Be Water Positive sailing team was set to debut at the prestigious Transat Jacques Vabre 2023 race yesterday but was delayed because of a rapidly worsening weather forecast. The team is now awaiting further instructions from the race organizers in order to reschedule a start in the next...
Boston, 24 October 2023 – The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2023 Seville Summit Awards, honoring visionary companies that have shown exceptional commitment and leadership in addressing the critical issues of water and climate change. These awards celebrate innovation, sustainability, and resilience in pursuing a regenerative water...
On September 27, 2023, in Boston, United States, the International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) announced the return of its flagship event to Abu Dhabi, marking almost two decades since the 1995 IDRA World Congress in the same city. This highly anticipated event, the IDRA 2024 World Congress, is scheduled to take place during the...
Rome, Italy – September 14-15, 2023 – The IDRA Secretary General Shannon McCarthy and IDRA Vice President, Alejandro Sturniolo were honored to participate in the 48th National Conference ANIMP (Associazione Nazionale di Impiantistica Industriale) -UAMI at Confindustria, Rome, on September 14th and 15th, 2023, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of ANIMP’s foundation. The event focused...
The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) welcomes formal bids to host the 2026 IDRA World Congress on Desalination and Water Reuse Solutions to be submitted until to December 20th, 2023. For over four decades, the IDRA World Congress has played a unique and critical role in fostering innovation, technical development, and business exchange among stakeholders focused...
IDRA will honor the efforts of selected companies and organizations with Awards of Excellence on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at the IDRA 50th Anniversary Gala dinner in the Las Dueñas Palace. The nomination period for these awards is open until 11 September. Three (3) awards will recognize the varied ways in which the global community...
The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Canada Ocean Racing Be Water Positive Team. Their mission is to be the first Canadian team to complete the Vendée Globe, and to sail under a new purpose, committed to building awareness of what...
New York – United States, March 22, 2023 – Representatives from Spain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Chile, the United States of America, and France participated in a moderated panel discussion on stepping up the role of non-conventional resources as key assets for achieving water security and impulse research, capacity building, and implementation initiatives. Spain is a...
New York, United States – March 22, 2023 – Water security worldwide faces threats from poor water provisioning and the accelerating effects of climate change. Although drought-prone communities and nations clearly face the most imminent dangers, the need for water security is becoming increasingly widespread. According to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), “…without altering...
