It is an international non-profit organization set up to promote research and develop processes and technologies for empowering the society for Water, Environment and Energy Sustainability. It represents an independent organization of scientists, engineers, academicians, researchers, consultants, planners, policy makers, economists, social scientists, managers and leaders around the world interested in or working in the field of all aspects of water resources, environment, energy and water sciences and engineering, social and human sciences for the overall sustainable development.

Main objectives of the international association are to promote the culture of research and innovation and to integrate science, technology and traditional knowledge practices in the fields of Water, Environment, Energy and Social Sciences for evidence-based sound policy and decision making for ensuring sustainable development; and to bring together scientists, academicians, researchers, practicing engineers, consultants, planners, policy makers, economists and social scientists, managers and leaders from around the globe to share their knowledge, skills, experiences, and expertise through research findings, case studies and keynote addresses in the field of water resources, environment, conventional and non-conventional energy, climate change, biodiversity and ecosystem services, human health, sustainable land use and eco-cities, integrated natural resources management, green economy, green energy, cleaner production, planning, disaster management and social sciences