International Water Regulators Forum (IWRF)

Regulatory authorities play a catalytic role in advancing safe, equitable, and sustainable water and sanitation services. IWA is proud to host the International Water Regulators Forum (IWRF) — a unique platform that brings together regulatory authorities and officials responsible for oversight in water, sanitation, and wastewater management. The IWRF supports regulators in strengthening their contribution to global sustainable development, offering space for peer-to-peer exchange, shared learning, and collective action. Since its inception, the Forum has convened in Lisbon (2014)—where it inspired the development of the Lisbon Charter—followed by London (2015), Brisbane (2016), Buenos Aires (2017), Tokyo (2018), online (2021), Copenhagen (2022), Kigali (2023), Toronto (2024), and Bangkok (2025). It has engaged regulatory institutions from over 90 jurisdictions across all continents, forming the only global network of water and sanitation regulators of its kind.