IWRA has strived to improve water management worldwide through dialogue, education, and research for over 35 years. Since its official formation in 1972, the organization has actively promoted the sustainable management of water resources around the globe. The world is a much smaller place today than when IWRA began its work due to advancing technologies and global social changes. The belief that sustainability requires interdisciplinary action and international cooperation is a driving force behind the association. IWRA seeks to improve water resource outcomes by improving our collective understanding of the physical, biological, chemical, institutional, and socioeconomic aspects of water.

IWRA is committed to the sound management of water resources through:

• advancing water resources and related environmental research promoting water resources
• education improving exchanges of information and expertise networking with other
• organizations who share common interests and goals providing an international forum
• on water resource issues

IWRA is about networking. Networking the people, information, and organizations that are vitally concerned with the global sustainability of water resources. IWRA is one of nine founding members of the World Water Council and played a key role in its formation as an organization committed to global water policy. IWRA is committed to its members and their professional development and advancement.

IWRA provides its members with access to the latest in information, programs, and international experts. The present leadership of IWRA is strongly committed to the goals of the organization and to providing the membership with a quality organization.