IWA & NewIBNET

2024 Data Pioneers in Water Utilities 

Learning at Toronto Initiative

 

An Initiative to assess your utility's performance and management and to bring utilities and their associations to learn at the IWA World Water Congress in Toronto, Canada, August 11-15!

 

Your Chance to go to Toronto!


IWA and NewIBNET invite water and sanitation utilities and associations worldwide to participate in the call for data on their performance and management offering benchmarking services and networking opportunities. Additionally, five of those who have submitted their data will also get the opportunity to learn at the IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition in Toronto this August. By submitting your utilities’ performance and management data, you afford yourself a chance to be selected as one of them receiving a complete conference package, including travel and accommodation. 

"This partnership with IWA is a unique opportunity to recognize those utilities who commit to not only assess their performance and management, but also want to learn from data and take decisions based on their own evidence. It opens the chance to join vibrant learning exchanges and to build new relationships at this unmatched global knowledge sharing event in the sector, the World Water Congress 2024 in Toronto!" Marco Aguero, Sr. Water and Sanitation Specialist, World Bank.

Moreover, this is a great opportunity for women working in water and sanitation utilities to become Data Focal Points, and build expertise in data-driven decision processes. Backed by data, women can play a crucial role in improving their utilities services and making their voices heard. 

Having women in important positions in utilities means that utilities can better reach and serve the needs of 50% of their potential beneficiaries.”, Talajeh Livani, Social Development Specialist and Equal Aqua Task Team Leader, World Bank

Key Dates: 


  • Data Entry Period

    08. April – 
    07. June 2024

  • Deadline to Share complete Data Sets

    07. June 2024

  • Announcement of Selected Utilities

    11. June 2024

Submit full data sets and get a chance to attend the IWA World Water Congress in Toronto

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What is in it for you? 

 

  1. Have a chance at getting a Full Conference Participation Package for the IWA Congress in Toronto to connect with Water and Sanitation Professionals worldwide* : including travel to Toronto from your next larger city with an airport, cost of the transport from Toronto airport to the conference venue, hotel coverage for the time of the conference, and the full conference fee.
  2. Have your performance and management data evaluated and displayed for your own benchmarking purposes accessible via the NewIBNET Members Portal.
  3. Get the opportunity to join a global network of leaders and staff at Water and Sanitation Utilities through the NewIBNET Learn & Connect Platform.
* 5 Utilities will be randomly picked during the Announcement event on June 11th.

Important: For every utility or association that provides complete data sets not only for 2023, but also 2022, the chances of getting awarded are being doubled. 

(New Utilities have to complete for both years, Members already have submitted 2022 data and only need to complete for 2023.)

Have questions?

Need Support?

Ask at the Help Desk!  

Join the online Help Desk to get support on how to participate and how to submit your data!
Every Tuesday, 12:00h-13:00h CET