ICIWaRM Designated a UNESCO Category II Water Centre
On October 29, 2009 UNESCO and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) signed an agreement establishing the International Centre for Integrated Water Resources Management (ICIWaRM) as a UNESCO Category 2 Water Centre. The new ICIWaRM Category 2 Water Centre will focus on advancing the science and practice of integrated water resources management and improving water security around the globe, initially with a focus on assisting developing and emerging nations in Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa. More on this story...
ICIWaRM Sponsors Global Water News Watch
The new web-based Global Water News Watch features water news stories from around the world. Global Water News Watch is sponsored by IWR's International Center for Integrated Water Resources Management (ICIWaRM) and produced by the University of Arizona's SAHRA (Sustainability of semi-Arid Hydrology and Riparian Areas) center. SAHRA is a core partner of ICIWaRM. Global Water News Watch is a versatile tool for following water-related news from 204 countries. More on this story...
ICIWaRM Team Leads Workshop for Peru National Water Authority
IWR's International Center for Integrated Water Resources Management (ICIWaRM) sent a team to lead an Integrated Water Resources Management workshop for Peru's National Water Authority (ANA) in August 2009. The project was in support of a World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan initiative to modernize water management in Peru. The workshop was followed by a session with the World Bank, IDB, and ANA staff to revise the terms of reference for implementation of the World Bank loan according to integrated and participatory water resources management principles. IWR's Shared Vision Planning team provided technical support. More on this story...
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Welcome to the website of the U.S. Army Engineer Institute for Water Resources (IWR). IWR was established in 1969 to provide the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with forward-looking insights and analyses on emerging water resources issues. The year 2009 marks the Institute’s 40th Anniversary – or “40 Years of Excellence in Water Resources” – and IWR is celebrating this anniversary with a series of events culminating in a 40th Year Anniversary water symposium in 2010. Look for IWR’s 40th Anniversary “logo” displayed on our homepage to signify when an announced event or news item is officially associated with IWR’s celebratory year. On behalf of all of us who are proud to be serving the Nation by working at the Institute - we are humbled by the many great water resources accomplishments by those who have come before us at IWR, and we honor and thank them for their dedication & service. We hope the IWR site will continue to be a focal point for stimulating discussion, developing insights and expanding the knowledge base on a full range of water resources issues with significant economic, environmental and social impact Welcome and come back often!.
