International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsDelaware, United States11-50 Employees
The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) is a non-profit organization based in Danvers, Massachusetts, founded in 1973 and focused on advancing desalination and water reuse solutions for municipal and industrial end users. It maintains an extensive, global network spanning more than 60 countries and collaborates with a wide range of partners, including government, academia, industry, and multilateral bodies, to promote sustainable integrated water resources management. IDRA operates as a professional community that brings together scientists, engineers, regulators, off-takers, and other stakeholders to address water scarcity and climate resilience through the deployment of desalination and reuse technologies. The organization holds consultative status with ECOSOC and participates in UN-Water initiatives, illustrating its role within international water-sector governance. Recent activities include collaborative efforts to foster global dialogue on water reuse and partnerships with industry and public-sector entities to advance nature-based and related water-resource solutions.