INTERNATIONAL NEWS
9
IAPMO recognised on
World Water Day
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) Group’s
international work to ensure safer, more reliable water and sanitation systems, was
recognised recently during the US Department of State’s World Water Day 2018
Forum, held in Washington DC at the end of March.
By IAPMO
The morning forum explored how the US
government can support increased participation
of the American private sector in deploying
solutions that are more sustainable to the world’s
most pressing problem: water scarcity. in addressing water security issues globally,” says
Christopher Lindsay, IAPMO director of Government
Relations, who, along with senior vice-president of
government relations, Dain Hansen, represented
IAPMO at the forum.
During her remarks, Judith Garber, principal deputy
assistant secretary at the State Department’s Bureau
of Oceans and International Environmental and
Scientific Affairs, highlighted the IAPMO Group’s
recent endeavours working with USAID and the US
Department of Commerce. This was done to develop
an enforceable regulatory framework, government-
recognised personnel certifications, and trade-related
measures to help sustainably grow the water and
sanitation industry in Indonesia. “The water and sanitation challenges we see across the
world are immense. The US industry can, and should,
be an important partner in delivering the solutions.
These partnerships bear fruit as IAPMO has seen
through our work in Indonesia, where US exports of
products have increased dramatically,” Lindsay added.
Among others, World Water Day 2018 was
celebrated in Washington DC at the end of March.
www.plumbingafrica.co.za
Founded in Los Angeles in
1926, IAPMO has grown
to be recognised the world
over for its Uniform Codes.
With offices in 12 US
states and 13 countries,
IAPMO has assisted with
code development all over
the world, and provisions
from its Uniform Plumbing
Code® protect populations
across the globe.
For more information, visit
www.iapmo.org.
To find out more about World Water Day,
visit www.worldwaterday.org. PA
Total annualised US exports to Indonesia in this sector
have increased by 85% over the pre-project period,
while providing the people of Indonesia with vastly
improved drinking water and sanitation systems and a
growing industry to support them. “IAPMO is pleased
to gather with officials from the Departments of State,
Commerce, and USAID, along with entities from the
private sector, to spotlight the vital role industry plays
Celebrated on March 22 each year, World Water Day
marks its 25th anniversary this year with the theme
“Nature for Water,” encouraging people to look for the
answer in nature. Around 1.8-billion people worldwide
are affected by land degradation and desertification,
with at least 65% of forested land in a degraded
state. Further, 1.9-billion people live in potentially
severely water-scarce areas; by 2050, this could
increase to around three billion.
About IAPMO
May 2018 Volume 24 I Number 3