India Water Foundation, established in 2008 as a non- profit civil society & think tank, is engaged in enhancing public awareness about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and major components of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, in Asia-Pacific region in general and India in particular. It also emphasizes on familiarizing the people regarding the vital role water, energy and environment play in human lives, their impact on health, economic growth, livelihoods of the people and calamities that wreak havoc due to non-judicious harnessing of these natural resources.

This document presents the membership policy of the India Water Foundation, and establishes the principles of the membership as well as transparent procedures for the relationship between the IWF and its members. This document is complementary to the By-Laws and Constitution of the IWF.

By joining IWF, the member becomes a part of a dynamic organization that drives innovative solutions in achieving sustainable development agenda at multiple levels. As a member, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to critical areas pertaining to diverse sectors which eventually contribute to sustainable livelihoods and environment.

This membership enables you to participate in policy advocacy, data-driven research, and knowledge sharing initiatives while gaining access to our extensive and exclusive network of experts, leaders, influencers, innovators in diverse sectors. Through workshops and specialized training programs, members stay at the forefront of integrated sustainable development innovations and best practices.

Additionally, membership enables to support grassroots-level human development projects, contribute to public awareness campaigns, and engage in initiatives promoting youth and women empowerment.

IWF’s human rights-based approach to sustainability ensures that members can make meaningful contributions. Whether interested in technical solutions for environment improvement, policy development for sustainable development, or community-based conservation efforts, IWF provides the platform, resources, and network needed to transform your commitment to holistic sustainability into tangible impact. Through collaborative projects and shared expertise, members help shape the future of water resource management while addressing pressing environmental challenges.

Members are individuals/organizations that maintain current status with their annual membership fees and actively support the achievement of IWF’s goals. A member organization/individual has one full year to pay its membership fees. After 3 months of non-payment, they will no longer be considered as members. Members are grouped into six distinct categories, defined as follows:

IWF membership is open to any organization committed to sustainable human development and the SDGs, provided they accept the mission and objectives outlined in the IWF Constitution and By-Laws. Interested organizations must begin by completing the membership application form available on the IWF website. To finalize their application, organizations are required to submit the original form, fully completed and signed by their Chief Executive Officer or equivalent, along with details about the organization and its sustainability-related initiatives. If the submitted documents and information on the organization’s website are deemed insufficient, the IWF reserves the right to request additional details or clarifications from the applicant.

Acceptance

If the new applicants provide all the necessary documents and fulfil the criteria as set out in the By-Laws and in this document, the applications are put forth for review. Once reviewed by the reviewing committee, the application is submitted to the Board for adoption or rejection. Once applications are approved, applicants are considered to be officially members subject to the payment of their membership fees.

Re-admission

Organizations that wish to renew their membership after having cancelled it or after having had their member status removed for non-payment of fees may apply again through the same procedure as is set out above.

Rights

• Highlight members’ achievements on social media or newsletters.
• Give members the opportunity to serve on advisory panels or committees.
• Members can contribute to policy recommendations or advocacy campaigns.
• Opportunity to contribute to the biannual Magazine ‘Chronicle’
• Early access to event reports
• Concessional advertisement rates at the IWF publications
• Free and early access to IWF online publications
• Special exhibition rates and registration fees during IWF events
• Participate in Webinars
• Use of the name and logo by prior information
• Priority nomination for awards and prizes
• Opportunity to display work at events

* Except when hardcopies are requested, nominal charges plus postal charges will have to be paid.

Obligations

• Payment of fees: The main obligation for a member is to pay its annual membership fees in order to remain active and benefit from full members’ rights. Members have 3 months in which to pay their fees in order to remain active. However, they benefit from a 5% discount if they pay the fees for the three coming years in a single instalment.
• Facilitating the objectives and the mission of IWF: Members are required to support and facilitate the objectives and activities of IWF. This is partly achieved through their active participation in the members meetings, and partly through members’ activities undertaken as specific contributions to the IWF’s activities. Members can propose new activities or working themes and are also greatly encouraged to advertise the IWF’s activities on their website and disseminate the IWF’s engagements.
• Keeping detailed information updated: Members are required to inform IWF of any change in their contact person as well as in the name of the organization, the postal address, the email address, and telephone and fax numbers.
• Member Code: Each member is attributed a member code upon admission to the IWF and is requested to indicate this code with payments, and in all correspondence with IWF.

Resignation and Member Status Removal

• Resignation: Any member may cancel its membership simply by informing IWF by letter or e-mail. The cancellation will be officially validated at the following member meeting.
• Member status removal: Member status may be removed from an organization by a decision of the Board for either of the following reasons:
  1. If their activities become contradictory with the mission of IWF;
  2. If they do not pay their membership fees for more than 3 months from the date of acceptance for the membership.