Growth in membership has not yet recovered momentum since the onset of the Covid pandemic. Australia and Pacific Region was an exception to this trend, with an increase to 719, where the Australasian Groundwater Conference prompted more members to join. North Africa and the Middle East Region was also steady with 147 members. The full figures were:
Sub-Saharan Africa 294
North Africa and the Middle East 147
Asia 390
Australasia and the Pacific 719
Eastern Europe and Central Asia 131
North America 516
Latin America and the Caribbean 211
Western Europe 1672
Total 4080
The data point to mixed fortunes. The Association has increased its presence across the countries of the world and we now have members in 137 countries as well as more national chapters, which is a welcome development. The number of corporate supporters has also increased. Currently we have 73 corporate members and sponsors, which are based in 31 countries but also active across several others.