IWC November news & updates No Images? Click here International WaterCentre Newsletter: November 2017The International WaterCentre has signed a letter of commitment to the United Nations (UN) Global Compact Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and endorsed the CEO Water Mandate. Learn more here.
IWC Education & LeadershipAnnouncing inaugural IWC Water Leadership AwardeesTwo outstanding Australian water leaders have been recognised and awarded for their work at the inaugural IWC Water Leadership Alumni Dinner on Thursday night, 23 November. Celebrating outstanding water leadership in AustraliaThe IWC in partnership with Liveability Victoria International and the Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning hosted the Water Leadership Program Alumni Event in Melbourne 23 - 24 November. WASH Futures Conference 2018 Are you planning to attend the WASH Futures Conference 2018, 5 - 9 March? Begin planning your attendance and download the full conference program and training overview now! Early bird registrations close 20 December 2017Don't forget to register before 20 December to secure your early bird rates for WASH Futures 2018. The WASH Futures Conference 2018 will be delivered across five-days, including a two-day conference and three days of training workshops. Participants can elect to attend the five days of activities or package their registration to suit their professional interests and development. IWC training 2018 Online Training: Register your interestInterested in joining us for online training in 2018? We are finalising our training calendar for next year, if you would like to receive updates on training and our calendar when it becomes available register your interest for 2018. Other news & resourcesWorld Bank launches report on economics of water scarcity and variabilityA new World Bank report looks at how the increasing number of droughts and floods impact farms, firms and families in ways that are far costlier and longer lasting than known before. New research shows that while the consequences of drought are often invisible, they are significant and cause “misery in slow motion”. Access the report Uncharted Waters: The New Economics of Water Scarcity and Variability.
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