International Atmospheric Water Harvesting Association
Balancing water quantity, quality and energy requirements
Third AWH Summit
January 15-16, 2026
Tempe, AZ
Third International Atmospheric Water Harvesting Summit
January 15 - 16, 2026
Location: Memorial Union on the Arizona State University Tempe Campus, Tempe, AZ.
In partnership with the NSF Futures Engine in the Southwest and the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative, the Global Center for Water Technology is excited to host the third annual Atmospheric Water Harvesting (AWH) Summit.
This year's summit will explore new technical or systems solutions, review progress of pilot-testing, understand how policy and regulatory barriers are being removed, and assess progress along an AWH roadmap. Thus, our theme this year is “Beachhead AWH Materials and Applications”.
Key Topics:
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Water production rates & Energy efficiency – from lab, pilot, full-scale approaches
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Thermodynamics and waste heat
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Process Engineering & reactor designs
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Microclimate, air quality and geospatial considerations
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Applications: From Humanitarian & Agriculture to Data Centers and Dehumidification
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Policy and regulations to support AWH adoption
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AWH Roadmapping, LCA, TEA progress
Why AWH?
Atmospheric water extraction or harvesting (AWH) is emerging as a potential solution to global water challenges, spanning from humanitarian and domestic drinking water needs to military operations or industrial water usage. Various industries, including beverage, healthcare, semiconductor, and data centers, are investing in research, pilot tests, and the integration of AWH into their water portfolio to achieve net-zero water footprints. Breakthroughs in material science, thermodynamics, and integrated process engineering are advancing AWH as an economical solution to be a new water source for these applications. The water quality produced by AWH is emerging as a new research area requiring attention.
The International Atmospheric Water Harvesting Association
Our association was started in 2025 to be a central hub for the growing AWH industry, consolidating information and fostering collaboration among scientists, engineers, manufacturers, and users. Its formation was driven by the increasing use of AWH in residential/humanitarian drinking water, industrial ultrapure water, cooling tower water recovery, agricultural water and dehumidification to reduce HVAC costs, the need for standardized information in a competitive market, and the desire to promote AWH as a revolutionary, environmentally friendly alternative to other water resupply approaches. The IAWHA aims to serve as a worldwide gathering point for sharing research, technology, and practical applications of AWH technology. The IAWHA is a nonprofit educational and scientific organization dedicated to the collection and dissemination of information on, and to promote research in, any and all aspects atmospheric water harvesting and related collection of water vapor from the air technologies. As a member, you'll gain access to the most cutting-edge information on atmospheric water harvesting technology.