On 14 November, IDRA attended the “Water Day” at the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Discussions at the Water Day covered all issues related to sustainable water resource management. IDRA proposes to improve water security through the use of unconventional water...
Boston, Massachusetts – United States, October 31, 2022 – The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) has announced the appointment of Antonella de Luca, (Omya, Switzerland), Daniele Strongone (American Water Chemicals, Spain) and Rory Weaver (FEDCO, UK) as co-chairs of the organization’s Young Leaders Program (YLP). The YLP was launched in 2009 at the IDRA World Congress...
Boston, Massachusetts – United States, October 24, 2022 – IDRA will meet in Abu Dhabi in 2024 to shape the future of the water and desalination sectors worldwide. The congress is considered the largest in the world and brings together water and desalination sector leaders, senior officials, and international experts. At the IDRA 2022 World Congress Opening...
Boston, Massachusetts – United States, October 21, 2022 – The IDRA 2022 World Congress in Sydney commenced on Sunday, October 9th, to lead meaningful global discussions on water security, coupled with a peer-reviewed four-day, four-track technical program. The 2022 WC theme “Charting Resilient Water Solutions” is pivotal to the global conversations surrounding the growing demand for a...
Boston, Massachusetts – United States, October 20, 2022 – At the 2022 IDRA World Congress Gala Dinner, the International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) recognized the achievements of corporations and institutions from across the globe with the IDRA Industry & Sustainability Awards presentation along with the Presidential and Lifetime Achievement Awards. Winners of the Industry & Sustainability...
The IDRA World Congress takes place from October 9-13 in Sydney at the International Convention Center, Sydney (ICC Sydney), graciously supported by the New South Wales Government, BeSydney, and Australia Tourism. Sydney, Australia, October 13, 2022 – The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) 2022 World Congress, “Charting Resilient Water Solutions,” kicked off five innovation and...
Sydney, Australia, October 9, 2022– The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) announces that Mr. Fady Juez, Managing Director of Metito Overseas, has been elected President by the Term 20 IDRA board. Ms. Shannon McCarthy has been re-appointed as the Secretary General of the Association. “I aim to ensure IDRA continues the tremendous global recognition and...
The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) is now accepting applications for the 2022-23 Channabasappa Memorial Scholarship, with final applications due October 15, 2022. Through this program, IDRA rewards up to 10,000 USD to a student member of IDRA pursuing further education in a graduate program of doctoral studies who intends to pursue a desalination...
By Ms. Shannon McCarthy, Mr. Alejandro Sturniolo, and Mr. Matt Armstrong We are living in a transformative time. The significance of being environmentally united is finally internationally recognized, and the commercial and economic advantage of being environmentally friendly is gaining traction within the business community. Major global corporations are making meaningful and considerable efforts to...
Thursday, June 2nd, 2022 – Boston, MA. IDRA is delighted to announce that, at this year’s World Congress Dinner in Sydney Wednesday, October 12, 2022, we will be honoring the efforts of selected companies, organizations, and even cities with exciting awards. The nomination period for these awards is now open. Those who challenge themselves to innovate...
