The International Desalination Association (IDA) is the world’s leading resource for information and professional development for the global desalination industry – and the only global association focused exclusively on desalination and water reuse technologies.
IDA is committed to development and promotion of the appropriate use of desalination and desalination technology globally in water supply, water reuse, water pollution control, water purification, water treatment and other water sciences and technology. IDA carries out this mission by encouraging research, promoting and exchanging communication, disseminating information, and supporting education in the field of desalination and water sciences. A non-profit association, IDA is associated with the United Nations as part of a growing international network of non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
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The IGF supports more than 70 nations committed to leveraging mining for sustainable development to ensure that negative impacts are limited and financial benefits are shared. It is devoted to optimizing the benefits of mining to achieve poverty reduction, inclusive growth, social development and environmental stewardship. The International Institute for Sustainable Development has served as Secretariat for the IGF since October 2015. Core funding is provided by the Government of Canada.
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Amira is an independent global not for profit organisation representing members from the resources industry seeking to enhance, sustain and deliver transformational research and development, innovation and implementation (R&D+I2) to the benefit of society. We help our Members (operators, explorers and service providers) leverage their R&D budgets by forming global collaborations to solve industry-wide challenges. Through our Futures Program we take an industry-first approach to the identification, prioritisation and co-ordination of R&D+I2 needs within particular focus areas. From these priorities, Amira draws on a global database of researchers to find the best brains to tackle our industry’s mega-challenges.
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