International Partnerships

APWA maintains formal partnerships with the following organizations:

The International Federation of Municipal Engineering (IFME) connects municipal engineers and public works professionals, public agencies, organizations, institutions and businesses around the world in order that they share a global pool of knowledge and experience. The aim is to foster continued improvement in the quality of public works and wider community services.

The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) is an association of more than 4,750 professional members who deliver public works and engineering services to communities in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. IPWEA provides regular continuing professional development, conferences, technical publications, and the chance to be involved in committees addressing technical issues. IPWEA is focused on asset management as a complete discipline, as well as emerging technologies, fleet management, financial management, parks and facilities and sustainability as they relate to asset management. IPWEA holds an annual International Public Works Conference (IPWC) and publishes content through InSite Community News by IPWEA.

The Federación Mexicana de Colegios de Ingenieros Civiles A.C. (FEMCIC) is a society of associations of civil engineers in Mexico. FEMCIC’s 62 local chapters represent an average of 60,000 professionals in 29 of the 32 states that make up the country of Mexico. In its organizational structure FEMCIC has 9 vice presidencies geographically distributed in Mexico and 1 international vice presidency. FEMCIC promotes scientific and technological development and knowledge exchange in areas including professional certification, roads infrastructure, and energy infrastructure.

The Royal Association Stadswerk The Netherlands (Stadswerk) is an association for municipalities, companies as well as driven professionals who are actively involved in dealing with issues and practical solutions in respect to our direct physical environment. The network has four and a half thousand driven and specialized professionals, working for municipalities, engineering companies and universities as well. Stadswerk offers a forum in which knowledge and experience can be shared and exchanged. Stadswerk holds a Public Space Trade Fair, Future Green City Idea Theatre, and publishes content through Stadswerk Magazine.

ICLEI - Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean (ICLEI MECS) is a subdivision of ICLEI, which works with more than 1,300 members from 86 countries, representing more than 850 million people in several states and countries in Latin America and the rest of the world. ICLEI promotes local action for global sustainability. It is a nonprofit association dedicated to sustainable, active and committed development in their work with different levels of local, regional and international government; to promote and foster sustainable development in local government through programs, campaigns and strategic alliances; develop and share knowledge in environmental issues and appropriate environmental technologies.

The Finnish Association of Municipal Engineering FAME is an association of public works professionals based in Finland which seeks to inform, connect, represent and lead public works professionals in Finland.

The Association of Technical Directors in Danish Local Authorities (KTC) is an association of managers based in Danish municipalities which seeks to inform, connect, represent and lead public works professionals in Denmark.

The Norwegian Association of Municipal Engineers (NKF) is a municipal engineering association, founded in 1907, with over 400 business members, representing 95% of Norwegian municipalities. Over 850 municipal units are active in the association's network. The municipal engineering professional field includes: administration and management, waste and recycling, buildings and properties, fire, safety and emergency preparedness, building permit issuance, physical planning, the outdoor environment, park and sports facilities, mapping and geodata, water and wastewater, and roads and transport. NKF has established the following professional forums, which organize conferences and meetings: building permit and control; physical planning; public buildings and properties; and roads and transport. NKF hosts a national convention every two years, as well as the fair Kommunalteknikkmessa, and publishes the magazine Kommunalteknikk.

The Swedish Public Works Association (SPWA) is an association of public works professionals based in Sweden which seeks to inform, connect, represent and lead public works professionals in Sweden.

The Icelandic Federation of Municipal Engineering (SATS) is an association of public works professionals based in Iceland which seeks to inform, connect, represent and lead public works professionals in Iceland.

The Czech Republic Association of Public Benefit Services (ZVPS) is an association representing 115 public works agencies providing service in the Czech Republic dedicated to improving the quality of life and public infrastructure, equipment and services through their employees and public works professionals. It has five sections: economic law; communications, cleaning, street lighting; waste management; public greenery, maintenance of sports grounds; and foreign relations.

The Slovak Public Works Association (ZOVP) is an association representing 70 public works agencies operating in approximately 1,200 municipalities in the Slovak Republic dedicated to improving quality of life and public infrastructure, equipment and services through their employees and public works professionals. It has six sections: transportation and local roads, waste management, landscaping and cemeteries, public lighting, economics and legislature, and international affairs.

APWA maintains collaborative partnerships with the following organizations:

Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) is a nonprofit humanitarian organization established to support community-driven development programs worldwide through partnerships that design and implement sustainable engineering projects while creating transformative experiences and responsible leaders. EWB-USA’s vision is a world in which the communities they serve have the capacity to sustainably meet their basic human needs. Today, more than two billion people lack access to the most basic things—clean drinking water, adequate sanitation, reliable passage to local markets and more.