Dear Members of IAHR/IWA Joint Committee on Urban Drainage,

Hope this email finds you well.

We are now preparing the 2026 JCUD Newsletter, our annual publication that highlights the main activities of the JCUD and showcases the achievements of our members. We warmly invite you to contribute to the 2026 edition.

Please share your ideas for reports by 31 December 2025, and submit your full write-ups by 31 January 2026.

We welcome a broad range of contributions including:

a) Highlights and lessons learned from conferences you attended in 2025

b) New research findings or notable publications in your field

c) Updates from JCUD working groups

d) Abstracts from recently completed or soon to be graduating PhDs (We want to celebrate your success!)

e) Highlights from major projects or research institutes

f) New or (or just under appreciated) open data sets

g) Announcements of upcoming events, webinars or conferences

h) New education initiatives

i) New research exchange collaborations

j) Any other ideas you believe would enrich the newsletter

Your contributions help us showcase the strength and diversity of the global Urban Drainage Research community, and we look forward to receiving your submissions.

If you would like to make contributions, please contact Seith Mugume at smugume@gmail.com.

Many thanks and kind regards,

Seith Mugume & Frederic Cherqui

on behalf of JCUD Executive