International Water Regulators Forum Programme Committee sets sights on next edition in Toronto, Canada
With preparations progressing for the in August 2024, the Programme Committee of the International Water Regulators Forum (IWRF) has held its first online meeting and set out its workplan to deliver the next edition of the Forum during the Congress in Toronto, Canada.
The 9th IWRF will gather high-level representatives of regulatory authorities and officials with regulatory and supervisory functions related to the provision of water, sanitation and wastewater management services.听The IWRF facilitates dialogue across functions 鈥� e.g. economic, health, environmental regulation 鈥� and sectors from science to policy and practice, to enable synergies, peer-to-peer learning and collaboration to inform water-wise policies and regulation.
During the in August 2024, experts will review the role of regulators and that of regulation in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, building on the outcomes of previous editions and identifying developments and the way forward for resilient and sustainable universal access to water and sanitation for all.
Programme Committee
The content of the Forum is being shaped by a diverse and motivated Programme Committee, a committed group of professionals consisting of high-profile members of the IWA Regulators Community. The Programme Committee (PC) of the IWRF provides advice to the IWA Secretariat about the content and structure of the Forum鈥檚 agenda and helps shape a relevant and useful experience for its participants. Read the terms of reference of the PC for the 9th IWRF here.
The members of the Programme Committee of the 9th IWRF are:
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Chair of the IWRF Programme Committee
International Network of Drinking-water and Sanitation Regulators (RegNet-WHO) |
Switzerland | |
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Ente Regulador de Agua y Saneamiento (ERAS)/IWA YWP Argentina Chapter | Argentina | |
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Brazilian Water and Sanitation Agency (ANA) | Brazil | |
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Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission | Nigeria | |
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Taumata Arowai | New Zealand | |
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Juan Carlos Fuentes | Ente Regulador de los Servicios de Agua Potable y Saneamiento (ERSAPS) | Honduras |
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National Water Services Commission (SPAN) | Malaysia | |
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Department of Water and Electricity (DAAE) | Brazil | |
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ADERASA/Superintendencia Nacional de Servicios de Saneamiento | Peru | |
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Water Sector Regulatory Council of Palestine (WSRC) | Palestine | |
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Water and Waste Services Regulation Authority (ERSAR) | Portugal
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National Water Supply and Sanitation Council (NWASCO) | Zambia | |
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Yvonne Magawa | Eastern and Southern Africa Water and Sanitation Regulators Association (ESAWAS) | Zambia |
| IWA Specialists Group representatives | |||
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IWA SG Institutional Governance and Regulation representative | Senegal | |
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IWA CoP Adaptive Water Governance & Policy representative | Canada | |
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IWA SG Public and Customer Communication representative | United Kingdom | |
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IWA SG Benchmarking and Performance Assessment representative | Spain | |
| IWA Secretariat |
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Strategic Programmes & Engagement Director |
Brazil | |
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Senior Advisor | Switzerland | |
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Senior Officer | Brazil | |
About the IWA International Water Regulators Forum
The forum’s themes and structure aim to create an interactive and productive space for all participants. During the Forum, discussions are structured around highly interactive sessions that combine short inspirational presentations and roundtable discussions led by the speakers. The roundtable discussions allow participants and speakers to analyse and discuss each topic in detail, share comparative experiences, address proposed questions, and suggest one or more recommendations for consideration in the plenary.
The forum concludes with plenary sessions where forum discussions are summarised and recommendations presented. Additionally, plenary sessions are an opportunity to invite other key stakeholders to contribute to the Forum and address the interlinkages between regulation and science, policy and practice.
More information
For more information and to request an invitation please get in touch with Dr Isabela Espindola, IWA’s Membership Engagement Senior Officer, responsible for IWA’s Water Policy and Regulation agenda at RegulatorsForum@iwahq.org
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