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How to become a AWC Member?

AWC welcomes every organization who is interested in current and future Asia water-related issues and willing to bring practical solutions to enhance water security in Asia.

[Application Process]

  • (Step 1)Download the membership application form on the website or request the form via email.
  • (Step 2)Fill in the application form and submit to the Secretariat by e-mail. (awc@asiawatercouncil.org)
  • (Step 3)After the reviewing process, application forms will be submitted to the AWC Board of Council and they will examine the qualification of each applicant.
  • (Step 4)AWC BoC will approve or disapprove the membership during the BoC meeting
  • (Step 5)Once the membership is approved, the invoice will be delivered.
  • (Step 6)Once the membership fee is paid, you will be an official member of the AWC.

Membership Benefits

BUILDA STRONG GLOBAL WATER NETWORK
FOCUSING ON ASIAN WATER ISSUES

AWC members will have an opportunity to meet and
connect with various water organizations in the world

  • ✓ Members will have networking opportunities with outstanding Asian water organizations
  • ✓ Members will have networking opportunities with water specialists
  • ✓ Members will be invited to AWC’s international events
ENGAGE IN THE ENTIRE PROCESS OF
WATER PROJECTS IN ASIA

AWC members will have an opportunity to get
involved in Water Projects

  • ✓ Smart Water Management
  • ✓ Flood and Drought Control
  • ✓ Integrated Water Resources Management
  • ✓ Financing Water
  • BUILD NETWORKS with the global water agencies, especially with the Asian High-Level water leaders and executives
  • BE INVITED into various international water events as an AWC member
  • BE INVOLVED in designing, planning and implementing AWC water projects
  • HAVE A RIGHT to participate all AWC events and joint research projects
  • HAVE A VOTING RIGHT (at the General Assembly)
  • HAVE A RIGHT to become a Board Candidate
  • RECEIVEAWC NEWSLETTER regularly that is sent to all members providing current information in the Asian water issues
  • PROMOTE YOUR ORGANIZATION to AWC members and partners by exposing CI and introduction materials in AWC publications and website
  • FREE ACCESS to AWC research materials and shared information

Membership Fee

AWC Membership Fee contributes to host AWC events, implement water projects, research and development, but also to provide emergency relief for water disaster victim members. AWC members can access to all kinds of AWC information including Asian water issues, research outcome reports, newsletters, meeting materials, but also can participate in AWC activities such as Asia International Water Week (AIWW), General Assembly, International water related events and sessions hosted by AWC.

The amount of membership fee varies by college as indicated below.

College Criteria based on GDP per capita ($)*
LDC** or ≤ $3,000 ≤ $10,000 > $10,000
College 1 Government Exempted $1,000 $3,000
College 3 Public Organization

* World Economic Situation and Prospects (UN, 2021) and World Bank Open Data (2019)
** List of the Least Developed Countries (LDC) 2021 (UN Classification)

AFGHANISTAN, ANGOLA, *BANGLADESH, BENIN, BHUTAN, BURKINA FASO, BRUNDI, *CAMBODIA, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, CHAD, COMOROS, CONGO, DEM. REP., DJIBOUTI, ERITREA, ETHIOPIA, GAMBIA, THE GUINEA, GUINEA-BISSAU, HAITI, KIRIBATI, *LAO PDR, LESOTHO, LIBERIA, MADAGASCAR, MALAWI, MALI, MAURITANIA, MOZAMBIQUE, *MYANMAR, *NEPAL, NIGER, RWANDA, SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE, SENEGAL, SIERRA LEONE, SOLOMON ISLANDS, SOMALIA, SOUTH SUDAN, SUDAN, TANZANIA, TIMOR-LESTE, TOGO, TUVALU, UGANDA, YEMEN, REP. ZAMBIA

*AWC Member Countries (As of March 2023)
College Annual Membership Fee
College 2 Multilateral Development Banks (MDB) and Export Credit Agency (ECA) $900
College 4 Enterprise $1,000
College 5 Academia and Research Organization $300
College 6 International Organization and Civil Societ $300

* 15% Discount – For those member organizations who pay three-year membership fee at once (Approved in the 7th BoC Meeting, September 2018)

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