미국 수자원협회(AWWA)가 이번 봄 인도에서 사무실을 열 첫 국제 커뮤니티 설립을 발표했다. 인도 수자원협회의 연례회의에서 나온 이번 발표에서 AWWA의 최고경영자 David LaFrance는 “새로 만들어진 AWWAIndia는 ‘더 나은 물을 통한 더 나은 세상’이라는 협회의 비전을 성취하는 데 있어서 중요한 단계이다”라고 말했다.

이어 그는 “AWWA와 인도의 물 전문가들은 오래된, 자랑스러운 업무 관계를 맺고 있으며, AWWA는 그곳에서의 첫 국제 커뮤니티의 개발에 대해 기대하고 있다”면서 “우리는 파트너를 넘어 지역 사회의 구성원이 되기를 희망한다”고 말했다.

 

 

 

Today, the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the largest non-profit, scientific and educational association dedicated to managing and treating water, announced that it will establish its first International Community when it opens an office this spring in India.

 

In comments made during the Indian Water Works Association's Annual Convention in Kolkata, AWWA CEO David LaFrance said that the newly created AWWAIndia is an important step in achieving the Association's vision of a "better world through better water."

 

"AWWA and the water professionals of India have had a long and proud working relationship, and AWWA is excited about developing its first International Community there," LaFrance said. "We want to be part of the local community rather than a partner from afar."

 

AWWA anticipates introducing AWWAIndia's first executive manager in the coming months. In addition to opening an office, the executive manager's initial focus will be on building a community of water professionals who collaborate to support public health, environmental protection and best management practices. AWWAIndia will also develop training for operators and managers.

 

In addition to attending IWWA's Annual Convention, LaFrance, AWWA President John Donahue and AWWA Past President Nilaksh Kothari are meeting over the next two weeks with various groups and government entities in India. With an eye toward AWWAIndia's training mission, they will also host three half-day seminars in New Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai that will focus on important water issues such as asset management, leak detection and rate issues.

 

[출처 = Water World / 2015년 2월 2일]