Paul Reiter

Executive Director - International Water Association

The Hague, The Netherlands

Biography :

Paul Reiter is the Executive Director of the International Water Association – an organization that serves as the global network for water professional with approximately 10,000 members in 120 countries. He is a leading figure in international and regional water issues with nearly 30 years experience in utility project innovation and utility management in the areas of water, electricity and solid waste. Through this period he has worked as a utility leader, private consultant and as an association director.
Paul’s experience in water has focused on sustainable urban water management including water resources optimization for human and environmental needs, water efficiency and reuse, urban drainage, and waters sensitive urban design. On the management side, Paul has been a leader in change-focused utility management and leadership, including the pioneering of innovative procurement methods for large scale capital projects in the U.S. Paul has co-authored two books, contributed many articles, and speaks throughout the world on the leading challenges facing the water sector including climate change adaptation and innovation in delivery of international support to water-related development assistance.

Contributions To Water
• Developing IWA as a Leading Voice of Water Professionals
• Expanding IWA’s Development Program in Alliance with Leading Orgs
• Reshaping the World Water Forum and World Water Council
• Leading Large Scale IWRM/Utility Innovation in Seattle
• Pioneering Utility Water and Energy Conservation and Waste Recycling

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English

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