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AUGUST
16 - 20 August 2010
second international conference on climate, sustainability and
development in semi-arid regions – icid 2010
Fortaleza, Brazil
This Conference is organized by the Center for Management and Strategic Studies, Brazil (CGEE). It will provide a forum for sharing and comparing findings from research and practice on means for improving wellbeing and reducing vulnerability of peoples in arid and semi-arid regions worldwide. ICID 2010 will generate, consolidate and synthesize the policy-actionable knowledge on climate change, climate variability and development in dry lands. It will explore vulnerability, impacts, and adaptive societal responses, translating findings into effective public-policy recommendations and agendas for research and training in support of improved policy making, implementation, and sustainable wellbeing.
For further information visit the Conference website: (http://www.icid18.org/)
email: contact@icid18.org
23 – 27 August 2010
WATERSHED 2010 MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE: INNOVATIONS IN WATERSHED MANAGEMENT UNDER LAND USE AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
This conference is sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI). It will highlight innovative approaches for managing water resources under climate and land use change. Relevant topics include hydrologic measurement and modelling, integrated and/or adaptive water management, aquatic ecosystem restoration, risk-based design, and the use of regional predictions of climate change.
For further information visit the ASCE website: (http://content.asce.org/conferences/watershedmanagement2010/)
email: ewri@asce.org
23 - 27 August 2010
45th European marine biology symposium
Edinburgh, Scotland
This Symposium will be held at Heriot-Watt University, School of Life Sciences. Proposed themes will include ocean acidification and climate change, marine conservation and general marine biology and biodiversity.
For further information visit the Heriot-Watt University website: (http://www.sls.hw.ac.uk/EMBS2010/)
email: EMBS2010@hw.ac.uk
28 - 30 August 2010
INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL FESTIVAL 2010
Pangbourne
The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) 2010 National Festival will be held at Beale Park on the River Thames at Pangbourne, near Reading. The 2010 National Festival coincides with the centenary of the birth of one of The Inland Waterways Association’s founders, Tom Rolt, and the 2010 festival will be held in his honour.
For further information visit the IWA website:
(http://www.waterways.org.uk/events_festivals/national_waterways_festival/national_waterways_festival)
email: sandy.jones@waterways.org.uk
31 August 2010
transboundary aquifers and international law: the experience
of the Guarani aquifer system
University of Surrey, Guildford
This seminar is part of the Environmental Regulatory Research Group project “The Environmental Protection of the Guarani Aquifer: A Legal Perspective” and it contributes to the UNESCO-IHP ISARM (Internationally Shared Aquifers Resource Management) Programme. The Guarani Aquifer is shared by four countries: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. The seminar will bring together an interdisciplinary group of international water experts to discuss the experience gained by in the sustainable management of the Guarani Aquifer System in the light of the current developments on international law of transboundary aquifers.
For further information visit the University of Surrey website:
(http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/errg/events/transboundary_aquifers.htm)
email: fmlevents@surrey.ac.uk
SEPTEMBER
2 - 8 September 2010
13TH BIENNIAL ERB 2010 CONFERENCE
Hydrological Responses of Small Basins to a Changing Environment
Seggau Castle, Austria
ERB 2010 is the 13th biennial conference of the Euromediterranean Network of Experimental and Representative Basins. The focus of the conference is in the identification of change signals in the components of the hydrological water cycle. How can changes be identified from past records? Can these changes be related to human interventions? What changes can be modelled and to what extent are model errors masking the change signal variability?
For further information visit the conference website: (http://erb2010.boku.ac.at/)
email: erb2010@boku.ac.at
3 - 5 September 2010
THE GREAT TAFF TIDY
Keep Wales Tidy are calling for volunteers to get involved in the ‘Great Taff Tidy’ and improve the aesthetic appearance of the river, from its source in the Brecon Beacons along its 52 mile stretch to Cardiff Bay.
For further information visit the Keep Wales Tidy website: (http://www.keepwalestidy.org/)
email: louise.tambini@keepwalestidy.org
5 - 9 September 2010
International mine water association (iMWA) 2010 SYMPOSIUM
Mine Water & Innovative Thinking
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
The IMWA 2010 Symposium is jointly hosted by the International Mine Water Association and Cape Breton University. This conference will enable persons from around the world who have an interest in mine water management to learn how 21st century mine water challenges are being tackled. The technical programme will address pertinent information in the field of mine water management and there will be opportunities to exchange ideas and best practices.
For further information visit the conference website: (http://www.imwa2010.info/)
email: chris@IMWA2010.info
5 - 11 September 2010
2010 WORLD WATER WEEK:
The Water Quality Challenge – Prevention, Wise Use and Abatement
Stockholm, Sweden
The World Water Week in Stockholm is the annual meeting place for urgent water-related issues. Organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute, it brings together experts, practitioners, decision makers and leaders from around the world to exchange ideas, foster new thinking and develop solutions. The 2010 World Water Week theme will be global water quality challenges. Different aspects of water quality will be considered, including how to prevent and abate water pollution.
Further information will be made available on the World Water Week website:
(http://www.worldwaterweek.org/sa/node.asp?node=701)
email: anders.berntell@siwi.org
6 – 9 September 2010
INTERNATIONAL RIVERS CONFERENCE 2010
The Conservation and Management of Rivers: 20 Years On
University of York
The conference, sponsored by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Environment Agency, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Northern Ireland Environment Agency, Scottish Natural Heritage and Natural England, will look back over the last 20 years since the York Conference held in September 1990, and will use the lessons of the past to look 20 years on into the future. The emphasis of the conference will be on habitat and wildlife conservation but will be set within the wider context of water management.
For further information visit the Joint Nature Conservation Committee website: (http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-4902)
email: zena.bailey@jncc.gov.uk
7 – 11 September 2010
9TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HYDROINFORMATICS 2010
Tianjin, China
This conference is co-organised with the International Association of Hydraulic Engineering & Research (IAHR) & International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS). Hydroinformatics is a cross-disciplinary field of study that combines technological, human sociological and more general environmental interests, including an ethical perspective. It covers the application of information technology in the widest sense to problems of the aquatic environment and of the water resources management. This conference will serve as a venue to exchange information about the most advanced developments in the hydroinformatics field.
For further information visit the conference website: (http://www.hic2010.org/)
email: confmgr@hic2010.org
8 September 2010
PLANNING FOR COASTAL CHANGE
Exeter Rugby Club
This regional conference is hosted by Royal Haskoning and Birse Coastal and focuses on managing coastal change and development of strategies that aim to sustain development around the coast. With the imminent adoption of the second round of Shoreline Management Plans, now is an ideal opportunity for professionals in the fields of coastal planning, engineering and environmental management to gain an insight into the threats and opportunities within the complex realm of coastal management.
For further information visit the Royal Haskoning website:
(http://www.royalhaskoning.co.uk/en-gb/events/Pages/planningforcoastalchange.aspx)
email: Sarah Crossman via the contact form on the above website
8 – 10 September 2010
RIVER FLOW 2010
International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics
Braunschweig, Germany
The conference is organised by the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) and co-sponsored by IAHR-Fluvial Hydraulics Committee. The event is the fifth in a series of River Flow conferences and will provide an opportunity for scientists, researchers, practitioners and students to come together in a common single-themed forum to exchange ideas and share discussions on current issues, applications, new techniques, and the future of fluvial hydraulics.
For further information visit the conference website: (http://edu2.zfw.etc.tu-bs.de/riverflow/index.php)
email: info@riverflow2010.org
11 - 12 September 2010
THE MAYOR’S THAMES FESTIVAL 2010
London
The annual Mayor’s Thames Festival is a celebration of London and its river involving activities which aim to increase interest in and appreciation of the river and its environment. Activities take place over a weekend on the River Thames, the riverside walkways, roads, bridges, docks and public open spaces from Westminster Bridge to Tower Bridge and beyond. The festival will include a mixture of street arts, performance, carnival, pyrotechnics, illuminations, art installations, exhibitions, river events, massed choirs, circus, music and dance, food and feasting.
For further information visit the festival website: (http://www.thamesfestival.org/festival)
email: a.evans@thamesfestival.org
12 - 15 September 2010
25th annual watereuse symposium
Washington DC
This Symposium is presented by the WateReuse Association and co-sponsored by the American Water Works Association and the Water Environment Federation. The conference is devoted to sustaining water supplies through water reuse and desalination and core topic areas include groundwater issues, industrial reuse, treatment technologies, urban reuse, and water quality issues.
For further information visit the WateReuse Association website: (http://www.watereuse.org/conferences/symposium/25)
email: ctharpe@watereuse.org
12 – 17 September 2010
14TH IWA CONFERENCE ON DIFFUSE POLLUTION AND EUTROPHICATION
Mont Sainte-Anne, Quebec, Canada
This conference aims to build a cooperation bridge to share and transfer the knowledge and technology among established and young specialists from developed and developing countries interested in diffuse pollution. Conference themes include: diffuse pollution and contamination of groundwater; diffuse pollution from agriculture; diffuse pollution from urban areas and roads: diffuse pollution from forestry and mining; evaluation of mitigation methods for diffuse pollution; nutrients and eutrophication issues; modelling, remote sensing, and monitoring; and integrated watershed management towards controlling diffuse pollution.
For further details visit the conference website: (http://www.dipcon2010.org/)
email: secretariat@dipcon2010.org
12 – 17 September 2010
groundwater quality sustainability: iah 2010
Krakow, Poland
This event is the 38th Congress of the International Association of Hydrogeologists. The Congress is aimed at scientists, researchers, students, engineers, water resources specialists, consultants, officials, government administrators and educators, and those interested in groundwater and the environment. Since the Congress will be held in Europe, the leading theme ‘Groundwater quality sustainability’ is linked with implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive. The year 2010 is the time when the formulation of programmes aimed at preventing further deterioration of groundwater quality in EU Member States must be completed.
For further information visit the conference website: (http://www.iah2010.org/)
email: office@iah2010.org
13 – 16 September 2010
ifat entsorga 2010: new perspectives for the environment
16th International Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Refuse, Recycling
Munich, Germany
IFAT 2010 is an environmental trade fair for innovations and new developments and services in the fields of water, sewage, waste and raw materials management. The event offers an exhibition programme featuring a broad range of professional services for water, sewage and refuse management. Its conferences, symposia, workshops and forums allow participants to hold discussions, present new developments and share their expertise and ideas.
The 15th International Symposium Water, Wastewater, Waste, Energy is held during IFAT ENTSORGA. This will include the European Water Association’s International Symposium ‘Sustainable Wastewater Management: New Strategies, Technologies and Innovative Solutions’ (see 14 – 15 September below)
For further information visit the IFAT website: (http://www.ifat.de/en)
email: info@ifat.de
14 - 15 September 2010
INTERNATIONAL EWA SYMPOSIUM ON SUSTAINABLE WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT:
New Strategies, Technologies and Innovative Solutions
Munich, Germany
This European Water Association Symposium on Sustainable Wastewater Management is held during IFAT 2010, the16th International Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Refuse and Recycling. The Symposium is organised to exchange the latest findings and share experiences of engineers and scientists regarding new strategies, techniques and innovative solutions, and allow the participants to hold discussions on the applications and practical implementation.
For further information visit the EWA website:
(http://www.ewa-online.eu/portale/ewa/ewa.nsf/home?readform&objectid=4BAD3B1A622C3CEDC12572B4004245DF)
email: dimitrova@dwa.de
14 - 19 September 2010
ESTUARINE & COASTAL SCIENCES ASSOCIATION (ECSA) 2010 SYMPOSIUM 47
Integrative Tools and Methods in Assessing Ecological Quality in Estuarine and Coastal Systems Worldwide
Figueira da Foz, Portugal
IMAR-Institute of Marine Research (U.Coimbra) and CO-Centre of Oceanography (U.Lisbon) will organise this ECSA 47 Symposium. Legislations are under development worldwide (e.g. Oceans Act in USA, Australia or Canada; Water Framework Directive or Marine Strategy in Europe; National Water Act in South Africa, etc.) to address the ecological quality or integrity of estuarine and coastal systems. In spite of the increasing attention that has been paid to the development of tools for different physical, chemical or biological elements of the ecosystems, very few methodologies integrate all the elements into a unique evaluation of a water body. The development of such integrative tools to assess ecosystem quality is therefore of major importance and this ECSA meeting will contribute to provide an overview of the current situation through examples from each of the continents.
For further information visit the conference website: (http://www1.ci.uc.pt/imar/ecsa47/)
email: jcmimar@ci.uc.pt
15 - 16 September 2010
WORLD GREEN ROOF CONGRESS 2010: GREEN ROOFS FOR A CHANGING CLIMATE
London
This Congress is organised by CIRIA and Livingroofs.org with support from the European Federation of Green Buildings. It demonstrates how the benefits of green roofs and green walls can be realised and how they can be effectively integrated into our built environment within the context of green infrastructure, providing benefits for biodiversity, climate change adaptation and surface water management.
For further information visit the Congress website: (http://www.worldgreenroofcongress.com/index.html)
email: charles.perkin@ciria.org
16 - 17 September 2010
CIWEM RIVERS AND COASTAL GROUP: CUMBRIA VISIT
Cumbria Park Hotel, Carlisle
This two-day visit to Cumbria is presented by the CIWEM Rivers and Coastal Group in conjunction with North West and North Wales Branch. It will include tours of the Carlisle Flood Defences, United Utilities Lake Thirlmere Reservoir, Keswicks’s flood defence scheme and the recent clear up of 2009 flooding in Cockermouth.
For further information visit the CIWEM website: (http://www.ciwem.org/events/events-calendar.aspx?m=9&y=2010)
email: kwaters@peterbrett.com
18 September 2010
world water monitoring day
World Water Monitoring Day is coordinated by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the International Water Association (IWA). It is an international education and outreach program that builds public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world by engaging citizens to conduct basic monitoring of their local water bodies. World Water Monitoring Day is officially celebrated on September 18; however, the monitoring window was extended for the first time in 2009 from March 22 (World Water Day) until December 31. Participants are encouraged to celebrate with WEF and IWA in September or to observe their own WWMD anytime during the extended window.
For further information visit the World Water Monitoring Day website: (http://www.worldwatermonitoringday.com/)
email: wwmd@wef.org
19 - 22 September 2010
INTERNATIONAL OZONE ASSOCIATION, PAN AMERICAN GROUP 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Seattle, Washington, USA
This conference will showcase a diverse collection of municipal, industrial and commercial applications, with special attention to ozone’s benefits as a green technology. The programme is intended to provide technical, process and operational information to all users of ozone.
For further information visit the International Ozone Association website: (http://www.io3a.org/seattle2010.php)
email: infO3zone@io3a.org
19 – 24 September 2010
IWA WORLD WATER CONGRESS AND EXHIBITION
Montreal, Canada
The IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition is a high-profile biennial event that in previous years has been held in Vienna, Beijing, Marrakech, Melbourne, Berlin and Paris. The key topics to be discussed at this event are: science and application of water management; water, climate and energy; cities of the future; managing utilities and their assets; securing new and traditional water resources for the future; water, ecosystems and catchments; water and health; and water and wastewater in developing countries.
For further information visit the International Water Association website: (http://www.iwa2010montreal.org/)
email: 2010montreal@iwahq.org
20 – 23 September 2010
HYDROPREDICT 2010: INTERDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE ON PREDICTIONS FOR HYDROLOGY, ECOLOGY, AND WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Changes and Hazards Caused by Direct Human Interventions and Climate Change
Prague, Czech Republic
This conference provides a contribution to the implementation of the seventh Phase of UNESCO’s International Hydrological Programme (IHP-VII, 2008-2013) on ‘Water Dependencies: Systems under Stress and Societal Responses’. The conference has three objectives: to present models for describing hazardous processes and their impacts; to describe methods to discriminate among impacts originating from climate change and impacts caused by direct human interventions; and to bring together experts from different disciplines.
For further information visit the conference website: (http://www.natur.cuni.cz/hydropredict2010/index.php)
email: Zbynek_Hrkal@vuv.cz
20 – 24 September 2010
ices annual science conference
Nantes, France
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Annual Science Conference provides a forum in which an international community of marine scientists, professionals, and students gather to share their work in theme-based series of oral and poster presentations.
Further information will be made available on the ICES website: (http://www.ices.dk/iceswork/asc/2010/index.asp)
email: ASCinfo@ices.dk
21 – 23 September 2010
LITTORAL 2010: Adapting to Global Change at the Coast: Leadership, Innovation, and Investment
London
This LITTORAL 2010, 10th International Conference is organised by CoastNet, Eurocoast and the Coastal & Marine Union. The aim of the conference is to develop a holistic view of the priorities for integrated management across the social, political, economic and environmental divides that uniquely characterise the coast. The themes of the conference reflect three aspects of global change: global change and managing environmental risk; developing the marine and coastal economy; and tackling inequality in coastal communities.
For further information visit the CoastNet website: (http://www.coastnet.org.uk/Littoral2010)
email: admin@coastnet.org.uk
22 September 2010
VALUING WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN PRACTICE
Integrating Costs, Benefits and Ecosystem Services
London
This CIWEM-CMS conference will explore the emerging lessons from the recent water planning cycle (PR09 & WFD) on the use of economic decision support tools and to consider this in the light of the emerging practice from projects using ecosystem services. It will aim to identify and clarify important issues in order to inform the development of these tools for future project and planning appraisal.
For further information visit the CMS website: (http://www.coastms.co.uk/conferences/437)
email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk
22 September 2010
THE RIGHT TO WATER AND WATER RIGHTS IN A CHANGING WORLD
Delft, The Netherlands
The University of Peace (UPEACE), a United Nations affiliated institution based in Costa Rica, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. To support this celebration this colloquium is organised by the Dutch Alliance for UPEACE and will be hosted at the UNESCO-IHE Institute of Water Education in Delft. It will consider the role law can play in safeguarding basic needs and rights, including that of water. Can law be more effectively mobilized to protect vulnerable communities better against droughts, floods and other climate related disasters? In so doing, to what extent can it contribute to world peace?
For further information visit the Dutch Portal to International Hydrology and Water Resources website:
(http://www.hydrology.nl/ihpevents/202-the-right-to-water-and-water-rights-in-a-changing-world.html)
email: info@allianceforupeace.nl
22 - 24 September 2010
4TH INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HYDRO-ENVIRONMENT ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH (IAHR) GROUNDWATER SYMPOSIUM
Valencia, Spain
This International Groundwater Symposium is organised by the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR). The purpose of the Symposium is to bring together researchers focused on fundamental laboratory-scale experimentation and mathematical modelling of flow and transport in natural subsurface systems with hydrogeologists, geologists and engineers working on field applications and groundwater management problems.
For further information visit the IAHR website: (http://iahr2010.webs.upv.es/)
email: info@iahr2010-gw.com
22 - 24 September 2010
EUROPE-INBO 2010 and 3rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WATER IN MOUNTAINS
Mégève, France
EUROPE-INBO 2010 international conference, organised by the Group of European Basin Organizations for the Implementation of the Water Framework Directive, will take place at the invitation of the French Water Agencies. The meeting will be organised around main and current topics on the implementation of the WFD in the National and Transboundary River Basin Districts, including progress made in the preparation of the WFD Management Plans and the implementation of the Programmes of Measures 2010-2015.
The EUROPE-INBO 2010 meeting will be organised simultaneously with the 3rd International Congress on ‘New water governance in mountains is needed to face climate change’. This summit meeting will launch a new governance strategy for the management of water in mountain areas that are facing climate change.
For further information visit the International Network of Basin Organizations website:
(http://www.inbo-news.org/spip.php?article1709)
email: c.runel@oieau.fr
23 - 24 September 2010
annual conference on european water management law 2010
Focus on Services of General Economic Interest in Europe
Brussels, Belgium
This conference is organised by Florence Hartmann-Vareilles, Academy of European Law (ERA). It will analyse facets of water management law and public services in Europe including the impact of the Lisbon Treaty.
Further information will be made available on the ERA website:
(http://www.era.int/cgi-bin/cms?_SID=3e93f0d884c9c66428ffbc652748a87f36082f5800072168587306&_sprache=en&_bereich=artikel&_aktion=detail&idartikel=121523)
email: tbernhardt@era.int
27 – 28 September 2010
4TH EUROPEAN WATER AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
Leeds
FWR will have a stand at this Conference and we welcome you to visit us.
The theme for this year’s European Water and Waste Management Conference is ‘Reducing the Environmental Footprint of the Water Industry’. Achieving improvements in the quality of potable water and treated effluent comes with an additional cost in that the environmental footprint of these assets is now significant. The event will provide a forum to highlight examples of good practice in both technology and operating procedures to help reduce that environmental footprint.
For further information including the programme visit the EWWM conference website: (http://www.ewwmconference.com/)
email: sarahhickinson@aquaenviro.co.uk
27 - 29 September 2010
HYDRO 2010: MEETING DEMANDS FOR A CHANGING WORLD
Lisbon, Portugal
Hydro 2010 is an international conference and exhibition organised by the International Journal on Hydropower & Dams. The conference will consider how the hydro profession is responding to the needs of a changing world, with innovations in planning methods, environmental assessments, technological innovation, approaches to financing strategies, and optimized use of existing assets. HYDRO 2010 will review progress and achievements, as well as needs and future challenges.
For further information visit the International Journal on Hydropower & Dams website: (http://www.hydropower-dams.com/)
email: edit@hydropower-dams.com
27 – 29 September 2010
2ND ANNUAL WATER INNOVATIONS ALLIANCE CONFERENCE
Chicago, USA
The Water Innovations Alliance is an industry association focused on developing new funding, reducing regulatory barriers, increasing collaboration and raising awareness for cutting-edge water technologies. This conference is designed to improve awareness and collaboration between large companies, engineering firms, universities, utilities, start-ups, NGOs and governments by educating attendees on new water technologies, innovations and prospects.
For further information visit the WIA website: (http://www.waterinnovations.org/event.php)
email: vince@waterinnovations.org
28 - 29 September 2010
2010 EUROPEAN WATER AND FLOOD MODELLING CONFERENCE
Reading
This Conference is organised by MWH Soft and will bring together world leaders in water and sewer network modelling, network management and optimisation, and asset management. Attendees will learn the latest practices, technologies, solutions and regulations in the water/wastewater industries. The conference will have two parallel programmes, ‘Drainage and Flooding’ and ‘Water Supply’, and the subject of asset management will be looked at in both programmes.
For further information visit the Conference website: (http://www.watermodelling.com/)
email: conferences@mwhsoft.com
29 September – 1 October 2010
DELTAS IN TIMES OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Two Dutch research programmes on climate change and spatial planning (Climate changes Spatial Planning and Knowledge for Climate), the city of Rotterdam and the Co-operative Programme on Water and Climate invite scientists, politicians, policymakers and practitioners to share their experience and knowledge in this international conference. Themes include: subsidence, climate change and spatial planning, flood risk management, salt water intrusion and fresh water supply, salt water aquaculture and brackish agriculture, urban heat island effect, governance and innovative policy instruments.
For further details visit the conference website: (http://www.climatedeltaconference.org/)
email: o.van.steenis@programmabureauklimaat.nl
30 September 2010
private water: implementing the new regulations workshop
Birmingham
This Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) workshop will address three specific features of the 2009 Private Water Supply regulations: private distribution systems; regulation 31 approval requirements; and serving restriction and improvement notices. The event will also address carrying out risk assessments and advising on source protection, network and treatment improvements. A further workshop will take place in York (25 November 2010).
For further information visit the CIEH website: (http://www.cieh.org/events/private_water_regulations.html)
email: Complete the contact form on the above website.
OCTOBER
3 - 7 October 2010
euromed 2010: desalination for clean water and energy
Cooperation Among Mediterranean Countries of Europe and the MENA Region
Tel Aviv, Israel
This Conference and Exhibition is organised by the European Desalination Society and is the 6th event in the EuroMed series. The conference will overview the most recent developments in desalination technology, its cost and extent of application including socio-economic and environmental issues.
For further information visit the European Desalination Society (http://www.desline.com/congress/TelAviv/home.shtml)
email: eds@europeandesalination.org
4 October 2010
WILD AND FARMED FISHERIES – DEBATE “THIS HOUSE BELIEVES UK AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION SHOULD AT LEAST DOUBLE BY 2020”
Fishmongers’ Hall, London
This debate is organised by The Fishmongers’ Company and CIWEM Metropolitan Branch. We are recommended to eat fish regularly because of the associated health benefits but wild fisheries have reached their sustainability limits so future increases in supply will have to come from farmed fish. However, aquaculture can have adverse effects on the environment and on the health of other local fisheries. This one-day event will comprise a series of four debates about each of the main aquaculture sectors (salmon, shellfish, trout and emerging species). Each will have an expert proposer and an opposer. Delegates will be able to join in the debate and to vote on the proposition for each sector and for aquaculture overall.
For further information visit the CIWEM website:
(http://www.ciwem.org/knowledge-networks/branches/metropolitan/events/branch-events.aspx)
email: fisheries@greenelement.co.uk
4 - 5 October 2010
natural systems for drinking water treatment
UNESCO-IHE, Delft, the Netherlands
This training event is organised under the EU TECHNEAU project Work Area 8 (Dissemination and Training) and provides an introduction to aquifer recharge and bankside filtration techniques.
For further details visit the TECHNEAU website:
(http://www.techneau.org/fileadmin/files/Events/water_related_events/Natural_Systems_Training_October_2010.pdf)
email: Dr. Saroj Sharma s.sharma@unesco-ihe.org
4 - 6 October 2010
weftec 2010: 83rd annual Water environment federation
technical exhibition and conference
New Orleans, USA
WEFTEC 2010 is the water quality event organised by the Water Environment Federation offering technical sessions and workshops that address topics including collection systems; membrane technologies; plant operations, treatment, and management; regulations and research; residuals and biosolids; water recycling, and more. There are also six facility tours, and many other meetings and events. The water quality exhibition is a large part of WEFTEC, where almost 1,000 exhibitors display the latest in water quality research technology and services.
For further information visit the weftec website: (http://www.weftec.org/)
email: registration@wef.org
4 – 9 October 2010
12TH IWA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WETLAND SYSTEMS FOR WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
Venice, Italy
This International Water Association specialist conference looks at how constructed wetlands (CWs) have been adopted by many Italian communities as a cost-effective means of secondary and tertiary wastewater treatment, in order to meet more stringent standards and to lower operating costs. Themes include: process dynamics; treatment performances of wetlands in water pollution control; and the application of constructed wetlands for water reuse, ecosanitation and sustainable water management.
For further information visit the conference website: (http://www.wetland2010.org/pagine/index.php)
email: info@wetland2010.org
5 October 2010
SUSTAINABLE FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT 2010
Implementation of the FRM (Scotland) Act
Glasgow
Holyrood magazine is holding its annual conference on Flood Risk Management to coincide with the implementation process of the FRM (Scotland) Act. Key agencies will provide an analysis of progress and delegates will also have the opportunity to discuss implementation processes that affect their respective organisations, highlight challenges and analyse what contribution natural flood management techniques can play to minimise flooding.
For further information visit the conference website: (http://flooding.holyrood.com/)
email: jennifer@holyrood.com
7 October 2010
sustainable scotland 2010:
Establishing a Greener Future
Edinburgh
A number of key initiatives in recent years have positioned Scotland as a leader in the field of green energy in Europe. The Scottish government has a target of generating 31% of Scotland’s electricity from renewable energy by 2011 and 50% by 2020. The Sustainable Scotland conference aims to bring together leading exemplars of sustainable best practice, to showcase the latest technical innovations and discuss the policy and initiatives that can deliver a greener future for Scotland.
For further information visit the Public Service Events website: (http://www.publicserviceevents.co.uk/event/overview2.asp?ID=154)
email: Delegate enquiries: hthys@publicservice.co.uk Programme enquiries: drankine@publicservice.co.uk
9 - 13 October 2010
ISMAR7 – 7th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MANAGED AQUIFER RECHARGE
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
ISMAR7 will be coordinated and hosted jointly by the Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi and Schlumberger Water Services. The conference will offer attendees access to the latest scientific advances, project case histories, and technological innovations in MAR. The theme will be achieving water supply sustainability and reliability through managed aquifer recharge and topics will include integrated water management and strategies, water reuse and MAR and the role of MAR in climate change.
For further details visit the conference website: (http://www.ismar7.org/event-info.php)
email: info@ismar7.org
11 – 13 October 2010
HYDROLOGY CONFERENCE 2010:
The Changing Physical and Social Environment: Hydrologic Impacts and Feedbacks
San Diego, USA
The Hydrology Conference 2010 is organized by Elsevier and is supported by UNESCO and Elsevier’s Journal of Hydrology. This international conference will target the developing interdisciplinary science themes in the interface between hydrology and other scientific disciplines, including climate change, biology, chemistry and social sciences. These subjects are of particular relevance as population increases and a changing climate bring new pressures on hydrological systems around the world.
For further information visit the conference website: (http://www.hydrologyconference.com/index.asp)
email: conferenceinfo@elsevier.com
11 – 13 October 2010
WATER CONTAMINATION EMERGENCIES:
Monitoring, Understanding, Acting
Mülheim-an-der-Ruhr, Germany
This international conference is the fourth in a series. Principal sponsors are the IWW Water Centre and the SCI. The aim of the conference is to ensure that, during any water contamination emergency, all the operation and analysis systems work 100% efficiently, with emphasis on prevention, how water companies prepare a strategy, and on unusual or unpredictable emergency situations relating to drinking water.
For further information visit the conference website: (http://www.wcec4.eu/)
email: maggi@wcec4.eu
11 - 14 October 2010
13th international riversymposium
Moving Waters - The Changing State of Rivers
Perth, Australia
Riversymposium is the flagship event of the International WaterForum. Managing our rivers has revolved around altering the movement of water – through dams, extraction for irrigation, mining, water supplies, industry and water transfers and more cryptically when we consider groundwater use, virtual water, water sensitive urban design, water recycling and adjustments to environmental flows. Critical issues for the 2010 symposium will be: water for industry; community; water sources; rivers and catchments; policy and regulations; and climate change.
For further information and details of topics visit the conference website: (http://www.riversymposium.com/)
email: celeste@waterforum.org.au
13 - 14 October 2010
the final international iwrm-net event
Brussels, Belgium
IWRM-Net is an European Research Area-Network (ERA-Net) project. Over the past three years it has created a network among many of the water resource management research programmes developed by Member States. One key IWRM-NET aim was to facilitate new research programmes in the field of integrated water resource management, to enable policy makers to implement the WFD on the basis of practical scientific results. This Final IWRM-NET open Event is another part of a process of building international co-operation in research activities in the field of integrated water resource management (IWRM), particularly across Europe. There will be three main themes – developing the European IWRM research agenda, the science policy interface and future plans for co-operation.
For further information visit the IWRM-NET website: (http://www.iwrm-net.eu/)
email: conf_IWRMNet@oieau.FR
13 - 14 October 2010
water 2010
Marketforce and the IEA’s 11th Annual Conference
London
Now in its 11th year, the Water conference has established itself as a forum for the key players in the industry to come together to debate the issues. There is much to discuss in 2010; improving water resource management; the reality of ‘doing more with less’ in the AMP 5 period and progress towards competition and reducing the industry’s carbon footprint and the carbon reduction commitment (CRC). There will also be debate on the policies and reforms set out by the new Conservative, Liberal Democrat coalition which have an impact on the water sector.
For further information visit the Marketforce website: (http://www.marketforce.eu.com/Conferences/water10/)
email: conferences@marketforce.eu.com
18 - 21 October 2010
GOOD PRACTICE STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION: WITH A FOCUS ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Wye, Ashford, Kent
This training course will be run by Diana Pound of Dialogue Matters Ltd. It will help participants explore the benefits and challenges of involving stakeholders in decisions about the natural environment, understand the principles of stakeholder participation, and learn how to design a participation process.
For further information visit the Dialogue Matters website: (http://www.dialoguematters.co.uk/training.htm)
email: diana.pound@dialoguematters.co.uk
19 - 21 October 2010
INSTITUTE OF FISHERIES MANAGEMENT 41ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Fisheries in Transition: From Source to Sea
Portsmouth
This year’s conference aims to bring together scientific practitioners managing fisheries in freshwater, estuarine and marine environments. The Water Framework Directive and the Marine and Coastal Access Act have focussed much attention on marine and estuarine waters recently. The IFM conference will examine these issues and topics will include: migration; Marine & Coastal Access Act impacts; changes in fisheries; anthropogenic pressures; recruitment; developing monitoring methods; conservation; recreation and exploitation; and biodiversity.
For further information visit the Institute of Fisheries Management website: (http://www.ifm.org.uk/conference/2010/)
email: dominic.longley@environment-agency.gov.uk
21 October 2010 (Postponed from 7 July 2010)
INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT
A More Sustainable Direction?
London
The water sector is often portrayed as highly fragmented and yet some of the major policy drivers require holistic and integrated view of water in relation to issues such as population growth, planning and development, WFD and climate change in particular. The aim of this CIWEM-CMS conference is to debate key questions about the pros and cons, the barriers and possible steps that might be taken to move towards integrated view of water management.
For further information visit the CIWEM website and registration is via the CMS website:
(http://www.ciwem.org/events/) (http://www.coastms.co.uk/conferences/435)
email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk
25 - 26 October 2010
WATER AND HEALTH: WHERE SCIENCE MEETS POLICY
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
This International Conference is organised jointly by the Water Institute at the University of North Carolina and UNC’s Institute for the Environment. It will bring together individuals and experts from academia, industry, NGOs, government and foundations to provide an inter-disciplinary perspective spanning science, policy, practice, financing and economics on drinking water sanitation, hygiene and water resources with a strong public health emphasis.
For further information visit the Institute of the Environment of the University of North Carolina website:
(http://www.ie.unc.edu/content/news_events/symposia/2010/)
email: ie@unc.edu
25 – 29 October 2010
6TH WORLD FRIEND CONFERENCE
Fez, Morocco
The objective of the conference is to present the results of the UNESCO FRIEND (Flow Regimes from International Experimental and Network Data) research programme that have stimulated international cooperation to meet local and regional needs. A focus of the conference will be to discuss how advances in analytical techniques and process hydrology are improving our assessment of water resource variability and the impacts of environmental change.
For further information visit the conference website: (http://www.hydrosciences.fr/fez2010/index.asp?lang=en)
email: contactUsFez2010@msem.univ-montp2.fr
27 - 28 October 2010
13th aachen membrane colloquium
Aachen, Germany
This event, which is organised by the Chair of Chemical Process Engineering at RWTH Aachen University, provides a forum for membrane suppliers and end-users to discuss developments in the uses of membranes in the water treatment, food industry, solvent recovery, gas separation and energy sectors.
For further information visit the colloquium website: (http://www.amk.rwth-aachen.de/)
email: secretary.cvt@avt.rwth-aachen.de
27 – 29 October 2010
ICSWRM 2010: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Paris, France
This World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET) International Conference on Sustainable Water Resources Management aims to bring together academic scientists, leading engineers, industry researchers and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of Sustainable Water Resources Management, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.
For further information visit the WASET website: (http://www.waset.org/conferences/2010/fr/icswrm/)
email: info@waset.org
28 October 2010
water uk annual leakage conference
London
The conference brings together key representatives from across the water industry to explore current thinking on strategic and regulatory issues on leakage, practical issues in leakage management and leakage analysis.
For further information visit the Water UK website:
(http://www.water.org.uk/home/events/events-list/water-uk-leakage-conference-2010)
email: bmunro@water.org.uk
30 October – 2 November 2010
14th canadian national conference & 5th policy forum on drinking water
Drinking Water in the 21st Century: From Research to Reality
Saskatchewan, Canada
This Conference, organized by the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA), has the objectives of assuring continuous improvement in drinking water services and public health in the face of new challenges, aging infrastructures and new solutions. The Conference brings together the latest reports on drinking water issues and provides an unique opportunity for Canadian regulators, utility managers, researchers and other stakeholders in Canadian drinking water to meet and exchange views.
For further information visit the CWWA website: (http://www.cwwa.ca/14thconference_e.asp)
email: admin@cwwa.ca
NOVEMBER
1 – 4 November 2010
WATERTECH CENTRAL ASIA 2010
Almaty, Kazakhstan
This Central Asian International Water Technology Exhibition is organised by the ITE Group and Iteca, Kazakhstan. An international conference will also take place in order to address the urgent challenges and necessary solutions for the future of water supply in Central Asia. The imperative of securing and maintaining quality water supplies has become a critical strategic challenge facing Central Asian countries, and particularly Kazakhstan. The government of Kazakhstan is pioneering a water resources management program intended to strengthen water management organizations within the country through the practice of Integrated Water Resources Management.
For further information visit the following website: (http://www.eventseye.com/fairs/f-watertech-central-asia-12418-1.html)
email: enquiry@ite-exhibitions.com
2 - 4 November 2010
IWA-WHO Water Safety Conference:
Managing Drinking Water Quality for Public Health
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
This conference is jointly organised by the International Water Association and the Malaysian Water Association and is co-sponsored by the World Health Organisation. The conference theme is managing drinking water quality for public health and covers urban, community and household level management of drinking water quality. The Organisers are calling for papers and are especially interested in submissions that respond to the impacts of climate change, increased urbanization and managing sources for drinking water, both traditional and non-conventional (such as desalination and water reuse).
For further information visit the IWA website: (http://www.iwa-watersafety2010.org/)
email: WS2010@iwahq.org
3 - 6 November 2010
3RD INTERNATIONAL DESALINATION WORKSHOP
Hyatt Regency Jeju. Korea
This workshop is organised by the Center for Desalination Plant and the European Desalination Society. Topics include desalination technologies (RO, FO, MD, CDI and others); plant system engineering; membrane fouling and scaling; innovative pre-treatment systems; RO concentrate (brine) treatment and recovery; plant energy minimization; plant O&M; case study for large-scale plants; and case study for innovative pilot plant.
For further information visit the workshop website: (http://www.desalist.org/)
email: minyun@gist.ac.kr
5 November 2010
6th ewa annual brussels conference: implementing the river basin management plans:
State of Reporting and Expectations
Brussels, Belgium
The Annual Brussels Conference of the European Water Association brings together high level experts, decision makers and stakeholders in order to discuss the implementation strategy of the Water Framework Directive. The conference will present initial expectations of the RBMP achievements in practice and will provide a thorough expertise point of view and feedback on the expected effectiveness of the RBMP across the EU.
For further information visit the European Water Association website:
(http://www.ewa-online.eu/portale/ewa/ewa.nsf/home?readform&submenu=_1_4_8&objectid=26CD52A4EF0F7A13C125771500413BF2)
email: dimitrova@ewa-online.eu
10 – 11 November 2010
WWEM 2010: WATER, WASTEWATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
Conference, Exhibition and Workshops
Telford
WWEM is a specialist event for companies who provide products and services for the Water, Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring community. The event is supported by the Environment Agency and the leading Trade Associations and visitors have the opportunity to attend workshops on case studies, problem solving, and new applications. They will also gain information on modern regulation, MCERTS schemes for water and soil monitoring. The Conference entitled ‘Water Monitoring in the 21st century’, will be chaired by British Water. Presentations will provide information on the latest regulations affecting process and effluent monitoring.
For further information visit the WWEM website: (http://www.wwem.uk.com/)
email: info@wwem.uk.com
10 – 12 November 2010
Wapug autumn conference:
The wastewater and urban drainage conference
Blackpool
Autumn Conference of the CIWEM Urban Drainage Group (WaPUG)
Further information will be made available on the CIWEM website: (http://www.ciwem.org/events/index.asp)
email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk
10 - 12 November 2010
WATER AND ENERGY
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The International Water Association (IWA) Water and Energy conference 2010 in Amsterdam is a follow-up of the IWA Water and Energy conference in Copenhagen, Denmark 2009. The 2010 event will have an emphasis on demonstration and implementation, e.g. examples of energy innovations in the water sector. Proposed themes of the conference are: incentives and management plans; evaluation and regulatory tools; enabling faster innovation incentives and driving forces; new strategies and business models; new water/wastewater treatment concepts and technologies versus energy efficiency; and new and existing synergies between water and energy sectors.
For further information visit the conference website: (http://www.moorga.com/congressen/waterandenergy2010/introduction/)
email: info@moorga.com
13 – 17 November 2010
5TH RAE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COASTAL AND ESTUARINE HABITAT RESTORATION
Preparing for Climate Change: Science, Practice and Policy
Galveston Island, Texas, USA
The focus of the 2010 Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) National Conference is ‘Preparing for Climate Change’. While this is a concern for all coastal regions, this conference has particular resonance for coastal Texas and Galveston, still recovering from the damage inflicted by Hurricane Ike in 2008.
For further details visit the RAE website: (http://www.estuaries.org/conference)
email: hwhite@estuaries.org
15 - 17 November 2010
15th european biosolids & organic resources conference, workshop & exhibition
Leeds
This Conference for the biosolids and biowastes industries is organised by Aqua Enviro Technology Transfer. The conference will look at best practice in the operation of sludge handling processes. Topics will include understanding the benefits of recycling biosolids and organic resources, environmental and regulatory issues, and integrating waste disposal and energy generation.
For further information visit the European Biosolids website: (http://www.european-biosolids.com/)
email: franceswoodhead@aquaenviro.co.uk
16 November 2010
IRISH NATIONAL HYDROLOGY CONFERENCE 2010
Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland
This conference is organised by the Irish Joint Committees of the International Hydrological Programme (IHP) and the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID). Now celebrating its 11th anniversary, this event provides a forum for sharing policy developments, research results, and practical solutions to engineering hydrology issues. This year’s conference will encompass innovative developments in the fields of catchment based flood risk management, surface water and groundwater hydrology.
For further details visit the IHP/ICID website: (http://www.opw.ie/hydrology/)
email: oliver.nicholson@opw.ie
16 - 17 November 2010
Legionnaires’ Disease: Through the Looking Glass
London
This Royal Society for Public Health conference will provide essential updates on clinical and microbiological diagnosis, the emerging epidemiological trends and question and review the effectiveness of control and prevention policies for legionella infections. Information on how London is preparing for the control and prevention of legionella infections associated with the 2012 Olympics will also be presented.
For further information visit the Royal Society for Public Health website:
(http://www.rsph.org.uk/en/courses-conferences-and-events/events/index.cfm/eid/09FC9643-0418-47BA-8AADF3D9C4E36AD5)
email: jtatman@rsph.org.uk
18 November 2010
URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT
Sheffield
A CMS Conference
Further details will be made available on the CMS website: (http://www.coastms.co.uk/conferences)
email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk
19 - 21 November 2010
5th international symposium on integrated water resources management (IWRM) and 3rd international symposium on methodology in hydrology
Nanjing, China
The 5th International Symposium on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is one of regular symposia organized by the International Commission on Water Resources Systems (ICWRS) of IAHS, focusing on the topic ‘Water Resources Sustainability in a Changing Environment’.
The 3rd International Symposium on Methodology in Hydrology will focus on the methods for hydrological information retrieval and application of multi-source information in hydrological modeling.
For further information visit the Conference website:
(http://www.iwlearn.net/old_events/5th-international-symposium-on-integrated-water-resources-management-iwrm-and-3rd-international-symposium-on-methodology-in-hydrology)
email: IWRM5@yahoo.com.cn
24 – 25 November 2010
INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT: KARLSRUHE 2010
Karlsruhe, Germany
The IWRM Karlsruhe 2010 convention is organised by Karlsruher Messe- und Kongress GmbH. It will be accompanied by an exhibition and will be a focus for international expertise on Integrated Water Resources Management. Topics will include: management of rainfall retention and storage in relation to soil properties and vegetation; wastewater reuse management in agriculture; and management of floods, storm water events and emergency water resources.
For further details visit the conference website: (http://www.iwrm-karlsruhe.com/)
email: jochen.bortfeld@kmkg.de
24 - 26 November 2010
science & coastal management seminar: Coastal & Marine Union
Texel, The Netherlands
The Coastal & Marine Union (EUCC) is hosting an international seminar about bridging the gap between science and coastal management. The seminar will address the need of adaptive strategies to coastal management and to deal with the impacts of climate change. It will focus on the importance of science and how it can be effectively transferred into policy, at a local level.
For further information visit the EUCC website: (http://www.eucc.net/texel2010/index.htm)
email: j.veiga@eucc.net
25 November 2010
private water: implementing the new regulations workshop
York
This Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) workshop will address three specific features of the 2009 Private Water Supply regulations: private distribution systems; regulation 31 approval requirements; and serving restriction and improvement notices. The event will also address carrying out risk assessments and advising on source protection, network and treatment improvements.
For further information visit the CIEH website: (http://www.cieh.org/events/private_water_regulations.html)
email: Complete the contact form on the above website.
DECEMBER
1 December 2010
SOCIO-ECONOMIC ISSUES AND DECISION-MAKING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT
London
The need to include socio-economic considerations is included in many recent legislative initiatives from Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs), the Habitats Directive, Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) and Marine Planning. The precise terminology varies and the operational guidance is often non-existent. This area is posing a host of challenges for legal, (ownership and responsibilities), practical, geographic and methodological issues in the marine sector especially with consultations. This CMS conference would cover the key issues with a view to helping to resolve the issues highlighted. This meeting will also include a discussion on the use of tools and social science techniques.
Further details will be made available on the CMS website: (http://www.coastms.co.uk/conferences)
email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk
5 – 8 December 2010
4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WATER RESOURCES AND ARID ENVIRONMENTS
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
This conference is organised by King Saud University. Decision makers, experts, and scientists will have an opportunity to share their expertise in order to find integrative and comprehensive solutions for water resource problems. They will explore the use of new technologies in the study of water resources in arid and semi-arid environments.
For further information visit the Conference website: (http://www.icwrae-psipw.org/)
email: info@icwrae-psipw.org
6 – 8 December 2010
ISARM2010 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Transboundary Aquifers: Challenges and New Directions
Paris, France
This ISARM (Internationally Shared Aquifer Resource Management) International Conference aims to provide a platform for discussion to consider ways to promote cooperation amongst States in the management and development of transboundary aquifers. It will also consider the various steps to be taken to achieve this - from the adoption of such policies, to their implementation into practical, operational actions.
For further details visit the ISARM website: (http://www.isarm.net/publications/325)
email: isarm2010@unesco.org
6 - 8 December 2010
conference of the global catchment initiative (GCI): global water system project
The Global Dimensions of Change in River Basins: Threats, Linkages and Adaptation
Bonn, Germany
An important new insight in river basin research and management is that water in its various forms “operates” in complex social, ecological and economic sectors forming an interlinked system of a much larger scale than an individual river basin or large aquifer. Focus will need to move beyond river basins to seek sustainable solutions within the context of the global water system. The aim of the conference is to review the state-of-the-art research, advance understanding and foster dialogue with professionals and policy makers concerning global aspects of river basins and their management.
For further information visit Global Water System Project website: (http://www.gwsp.org/66.html)
email: gwsp.ipo@uni-bonn.de
8 - 10 December 2010
ivth world aqua congress
Emerging New Technologies in Water Sector: Present Status and Need for the Future
New Delhi, India
WAC 2010 Exhibition and Conference is being organised by the Aqua Foundation and aims to facilitate the development and application of advanced technology for solving various issues in the water sector. Key topics include: technologies for water resource development, management and quality; sustainable development in urban and rural areas; irrigation technologies, water resources, climate change and energy, managing water infrastructure; green innovations; modelling, monitoring and management of water pollution; and future plans for sustainable water solutions.
For further information visit World Aqua Congress website: (http://www.worldaquacongress.org/)
email: wac@worldaquacongress.org
9 December 2010
water industry regulation: sustainable water
A CIWEM and CMS conference
Further information will be made available on the CIWEM website: (http://www.ciwem.org/events/index.asp)
email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk
13 - 17 December 2010
international conference on arid and semi arid development through water augmentation (ASADWA)
Valparaiso, Chile
This international conference aims to unite scientific researchers that are working throughout the globe to increase the water availability in drylands. Secondly, it aims at generating useful output that can stimulate new techniques to be adopted, and allow learning from successes and failures. Thirdly, it is intended to develop a network of water augmentation experts. The conference should lead to an increased consensus in the scientific community regarding sustainable techniques that alleviate the lack of water in drought-prone regions and help to build resilience in societies vulnerable to climate related risks.
For further information visit the conference website: (http://www.asadwa.ugent.be/)
email: asadwa@UGent.be
2011
JANUARY
6 – 8 January 2011
8TH EVERYTHINGABOUTWATER EXPO 2011
International Exhibition and Conference on Water and Wastewater Management
Mumbai, India
The 8th EverythingAboutWater International Exhibition and Conference on Water and Wastewater Management 2011 is organised by EA Water Pvt Ltd., and is a platform for companies and associations specialising in water treatment, wastewater management and all other related industries to showcase and exhibit their products. The conference programme includes an International Conference on latest developments in the water and wastewater sector, an interactive training workshop on water reuse and recycle, a conference on advancements in seawater desalination technologies, and a training workshop on disinfection technologies.
For further information visit the EverythingAboutWater website: (http://www.eawater.com/expo/index.php)
email: enquiry@eawater.com
9 - 12 January 2011
WEF-IWA Nutrient Recovery and Management 2011
Inside and Outside the Fence
Miami, Florida, USA
This Conference is organised by the Water Environment Federation and the International Water Association and covers the latest research and experience in management aspects of nutrient removal. Recent developments have focused attention on nutrient management practices ‘inside the fence’, i.e. with industrial and municipal wastewater treatment systems and now there has been an increase in interest in watershed approaches to improving water quality, which would suggest that management of nutrients should also consider solutions that are ‘outside the fence’ within the receiving waters. The conference will examine research, design, operations and watershed and river basin management issues and also provide a forum for the discussion of policy approaches to nutrient control.
For further information visit the WEF website: (http://www.wef.org/nutrient/)
email: Nutient2011@wef.org
19 - 20 January 2011
COASTAL FUTURES
London
A CMS Conference – Call for input and ideas for topics and themes
Further details will be made available on the CMS website: (http://www.coastms.co.uk/conferences)
email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk
19 - 22 January 2011
water 2011 - neeri:
Internatioanl conference on sustainable water resource managmenet and treatment technologies
Nagpur, India
This conference is organised by the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), in collaboration with the International Water Association. Its intention is to draw an action plan for the issues relevant to the current status of quality, quantity and future technology frontiers for the provision of safe water.
For further details visit the IWA website:
(http://www.iwahq.org/Home/Events/IWA_events/Event_listing/2011/Sustainable_Water_Resource_Management_and_Treatment_Technologies/)
email: pk_labhasetwar@neeri.res.in
27 January 2011
CIWEM NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND RIVERS AND COASTAL GROUP ANNUAL CONFERENCE
London
National Conference of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management and the Annual Conference of the CIWEM Rivers and Coastal Group.
Further information will be made available on the CIWEM website:
(http://www.ciwem.org/events/events-calendar.aspx?m=1&y=2011)
email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk
FEBRUARY
2 February 2011
CATCHMENT SCALE DELIVERY AND WFD
London
This CIWEM Water Framework Directive event will reflect on what’s happened since the publication of the River Basin Management Plans and there will also be a focus on the catchment delivery area.
Further information will be made available on the CIWEM website:
(http://www.ciwem.org/events/events-calendar.aspx?m=2&y=2011)
email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk
2 - 5 February 2011
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT (IWM 2011)
Perth, Western Australia
IWM 2011 will be held at the Environmental Technology Centre, Murdock University, Perth. The conference will discuss and explore new and innovative methods of treatment, better understanding and assessment of resources and their supporting ecosystems, proper management for conservation and approaches to achieve the dual aim of economic development and ecological sustainability. The focus is the necessary infrastructure to provide good quality water, in sufficient quantity, in the most sustainable manner.
For further details visit the conference website: (http://www.iwm2011.com/)
email: emma@eecw.com.au
MARCH
1 – 3 March 2011
IST INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON WATER, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT (ISWEE01)
Algiers, Algeria
This event is organised by the Algerian Ministry of Higher Education Scientific Research, Laboratory of water and environment in partnership with the University Hassiba Ban Bouali of Chlef, Algeria. It will present the latest research and development in the field of water, energy and environment, leading to advances towards providing fresh water for all, at affordable cost and at economical energy requirements with controlled environmental impact.
For further information visit the conference website: (http://iswee01.webnode.fr/)
email: iswee_10@yahoo.com
14 – 16 March 2011
GROUNDWATER 2011: 24TH EUROPEAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE (ICID)
Orléans, France
This conference will look at governance modes and regulations and future opportunities for a sustainable management of groundwater resources. For more than ten years, the Beauce region, which hosts the conference, has experimented a volumetric management system of groundwater. A return from experience by stakeholders and users of the Beauce groundwater will be presented and discussed. One of the topics will be The EU Water Framework Directive and Groundwater Daughter Directive: are these just rigid frameworks or do they provide effective incentives to develop groundwater management tools?
For further information visit the conference website: (http://www.groundwater-2011.net/)
email: afeid@cemagref.fr
31 March – 2 April 2011
15TH INTERNATIONAL EGYPTIAN WATER TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (IWTC-2011)
Alexandria, Egypt
This conference is organised by the Egyptian Water Technology Association. The objective of the Conference is to bring together experts, researchers, equipment manufacturers and consultants, in order to discuss latest developments in the field of water and wastewater technologies. There will be a broad range of topics, including hydrology and water resources, hydraulics, desalination, and water treatment technologies. Attention will also be given to water policies, regulations and emerging water security issues.
For further information visit the conference website: (http://www.iwtc.info/)
email: iwtc.egypt@gmail.com
APRIL
6 – 7 April 2011
WATER AND ENVIRONMENT 2011: CIWEM’S ANNUAL CONFERENCE
London
This Annual Conference of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management will address multidisciplinary issues across all areas of the global water and environment sector and will also focus on the issue of the “Big Society” and the implications for the environment sector. Themes will include: The changing agenda under coalition policies and governance; Integrated solutions- catchment scales across the water and environment sector; and implications for flood risk management, water resources and water quality, and ecosystems.
For further information visit the CIWEM website: (http://www.ciwem.org/events/annual-conference.aspx)
email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk
11 – 14 April 2011
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE STATUS AND FUTURE OF THE WORLD’S LARGE RIVERS
Vienna, Austria
This conference is organised by BOKU - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna. It aims to provide a global forum for a wide-ranging discussion of key issues related to research on large rivers and to their effective and sustainable management, involving both scientists and decision makers. A statement, agreed by the participants, will be produced to assess the existing and future needs of large rivers in order to better integrate their use, protection and restoration and to devise an action plan.
For further information visit the conference website: (http://worldslargerivers.boku.ac.at/wlr/)
email: worldslargerivers@boku.ac.at
13 – 15 April 2011
12TH IWA UK YOUNG WATER PROFESSIONALS CONFERENCE
Edinburgh
The 12th IWA YWP Conference will provide a forum for young researchers and professionals working in the water industry to present their work and meet their peers. Papers on all aspects of the water/wastewater sectors are invited.
For further information visit the International Water Association website:
(http://www.iwahq.org/Home/Events/IWA_events/Event_listing/2011/UK_YWP_Conference/)
email: k.charles@surrey.ac.uk
18 – 22 April 2011
international water association 10th specialized conference on small water and wastewater systems & 4th conference on decentralized water and wastewater international network
Venice, Italy
Venice is a unique venue to bring together researchers, professionals and policy-makers to outline the actual state-of-the-art and the future perspectives of small water and wastewater systems in a place where these topics are successfully applied. The joint conferences will play an important function in the definition of the Mediterranean and International strategies regarding water policy, giving evidence of the potential of small and decentralized systems in developed and developing countries. Finally, the small and decentralized systems are demonstrated to play a leading role in the treatment of strong nitrogenous wastewater.
For further information and themes for the conferences visit the IWA website:
(http://www.iwahq.org/Home/Events/IWA_events/Event_listing/2011/Small_Water_Systems_2011/)
email: water@iwahq.org
27 – 29 April 2011
coastal processes 2011:
2nd International Conference on Physical Coastal Processes, Management and Engineering
Naples, Italy
This conference is organised by the University of Parthenope, Italy, and the Wessex Institute of Technology. Coastal regions present a complex dynamic web of natural and human related processes. The conference provides an interdisciplinary approach to the application of the principles of sustainable development on coastal zones, together with the need to protect the environment and control the mechanisms acting on them. Conference topics include: wave modelling, extreme events and sea level rise; sea defences; energy recovery; sediment transport and erosion; pollution and dispersion; coastal geomorphology; and coastal processes and GIS.
For further information visit the Wessex Institute of Technology website:
(http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/coastalprocesses-2011.html)
email: bcopland@wessex.ac.uk
MAY
2 - 5 May 2011
wasser berlin international – know h2ow for the future
Trade Fair and Congress: Water and Wastewater
Berlin, Germany
This industry event for water and wastewater offers a combination of a professional trade show and an international congress program. The congress features discussion forums with international experts on a variety of water-related topics.
For further information visit the Wasser Berlin International website:
(http://www.wasser-berlin.de/englisch/WASSER_BERLIN/index.html)
email: Jennifer.hall@otsa.net
2 –5 May 2011
HYDROECO 2011: 3RD INTERNATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE
ON HYDROLOGY AND ECOLOGY
Ecosystems, Groundwater and Surface Water – Pressures and Options
Vienna, Austria
This conference is jointly convened by BOKU, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, The International Commission on Groundwater (ICGW), of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS). and Charles University, Prague. The goals of the conference are to provide information that will help that interactions between groundwater, surface water and ecology are better understood, measured, simulated, and managed, and to improve the technological basis for policy decisions (including WFD implementation) related to the reconstruction of ecologically valuable environments and the use of water resources in these environments.
For further information visit the conference website: (http://web.natur.cuni.cz/hydroeco2011)
email: hydroeco2011@interconvention.at
9 – 14 May 2011
ICS 2011 – 11th international coastal symposium
Szczecin, Poland
1st Announcement and Call for Papers for the symposium that will be organised by the Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences at University of Szczecin.
For further information and on-line registration and abstract submission visit the Symposium website:
(http://www.ics2011.pl)
email: Dr. Kazimierz Furmanczyk at kaz@univ.szczecin.pl
12 – 14 May 2011
Institute of water annual conference & exhibition 2011
For the Health of the Nation: Securing, Maintaining and Communicating the Vital Water Services that Power Our Communities
Swansea
The 2011 Conference will showcase the vital public health role of water sector. Leading industry and public health speakers will discuss the key strategic, engineering and human resource challenges that we face; how we can maintain the achievements made to date and what must be done to successfully communicate the value of water, and the companies that provide it, to our communities.
For further information visit the Institute of Water website:
(http://www.instituteofwater.org.uk/events/Events.php?arch=1&eventID=548)
email: clare@instituteofwater.org.uk
16 –20 May 2011
25TH ICID EUROPEAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE: DELTAS IN EUROPE
Integrated Water Management for Multiple Land Use in Flat Coastal Areas
Groningen, The Netherlands
This conference is organised by the Netherlands Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (NETHCID). Climate change will pose huge challenges to water managers addressing flood safety problems and salt intrusion. The impending food crisis requires innovative water management knowledge and new governance networks, in order to improve productivity and simultaneously to create more sustainability. Topics of the conference will be: multiple land-use; fresh water management and salt intrusion; flood risk management; and institutional arrangements and history in the framework of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) and legal arrangements, such as the European Directives (Water Framework Directive and Flood Directive).
For further information visit the conference website: (http://www.icid2011.nl/)
email: bert.toussaint@rws.nl
19 May 2011
CIWEM RIVERS AND COASTAL GROUP SPRING MEETING
Birmingham
The Rivers and Coastal Group of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management are holding the Spring Meeting at Austin Court, Birmingham.
Further information will be made available on the CIWEM website:
(http://www.ciwem.org/knowledge-networks/groups/rivers--coastal/events/group-events.aspx)
email: f.ogunyoye@royalhaskoning.com
22 – 25 May 2011
iwa international conference: cities of the future: proud stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden
This International Water Association conference focuses on the intersection between urban spatial planning and the planning, construction and operation of sustainable urban water systems. The conference programme will involve city planning and design, interaction with other infrastructure systems, the surrounding land, as well as evolving technical and managerial solutions.
For further information visit the conference website: (http://www.cof2011stockholm.org/)
email: Thuy.mai@iwahq.org
22 – 26 May 2011
world environmental and water resources congress
Palm Springs, California, USA
This Congress is organised by the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Environmental & Water Resources Institute. The technical program will focus on ‘Bearing Knowledge for Sustainability’. It is important that the environmental and engineering community integrate sustainability, in dealing with today’s issues whether they are technical, economic, social, environmental or political. A number of symposia are being offered including: arid lands; climate change; sustainability; and 6th World Water Forum Symposium, North American Regional Event (tentative).
Further details will be made available on the ASCE website: (http://content.asce.org/conferences/ewri2011/index.html)
email: lking@asce.org
23 – 25 May 2011
water resources management 2011
6th International Conference on Sustainable Water Resources Management
Riverside, California, USA
This conference is organised by the Wessex Institute of Technology. It will present recent technological and scientific developments associated with the management of surface and sub-surface water resources. The meeting aims to bring together engineers, scientists and other professionals from many different countries, involved in research and development activities in a wide range of water resources and management topics. Topics include: urban water management; water quality; pollution control; river basin management; flood risk; climate change and water resources; wastewater treatment and re-use; and wetlands.
For further information visit the Wessex Institute of Technology website:
(http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/waterresourcesmanagement-2011.html)
email: imoreno@wessex.ac.uk
24 - 26 May 2011
IWEX 2011
NEC Birmingham
IWEX is a major event for the water industry and a showcase for the latest water technologies and industry expertise.
Further information will be made available on the Institute of Water website:
(http://www.instituteofwater.org.uk/events/Events.php?arch=1&eventID=559)
email: info@instituteofwater.org.uk
25 – 27 May 2011
river basin management 2011
Riverside, California, USA
River Basin Management 2011 is organised by the Wessex Institute of Technology and marks the growing international interest in the planning, design and management of river basin systems. The conference covers recent advances in the overall management of riverine systems, including advances in hydraulic and hydrologic modelling, ecology, environmental management and flood forecasting. In recent years, significant advances have been made in the development and application of software tools for predicting flow, water quality, sediment transport and ecological processes in riverine systems. River Basin Management 2011 will provide the ideal forum to highlight the latest developments and applications in this field. Conference topics include: water resources management; flood studies; river restoration and rehabilitation; river and watershed management; water quality issues; estuaries and deltas; changing climate; and droughts and desertification.
For further information visit the Wessex Institute of Technology website:
(http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/riverbasinmanagement-2011.html)
email: imoreno@wessex.ac.uk
JUNE
26 June – 1 July 2011
34th IAHR biennial congress
Balance and Uncertainty: Hydraulic Engineering in a Changing World
Brisbane, Australia
Engineers Australia and its National Committee on Water Engineering (NCWE) are collaborating with International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR) to organize the 34th IAHR Biennial Congress together with the 33rd National Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium and the 10th National Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering. The Congress theme focuses on the central roles of hydraulic engineering, hydrology and water resources in our changing world, and how these roles link to the broader issues.
Call for abstracts is now opened on the conference’s website: (http://www.iahr2011.org/)
email: info@iahr2011.org
JULY
3 – 7 July 2011
ICZM 2011 – the 2nd international symposium on integrated coastal zone management
Arendal, Norway
This Symposium will be hosted by the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research (IMR). It is intended to promote science and integration of knowledge for the sustainable management of coastal resources. It will provide a venue for scientists, engineers, managers and policy-makers to discuss recent advances and innovative ideas, to share experiences and to develop networks. It will focus on four main themes: coastal habitats and ecosystem services; adaptation/mitigation to change in coastal systems; coastal governance; and linking science and management.
For further information visit the IMR website:
(http://www.imr.no/om_havforskningsinstituttet/arrangementer/konferanser/ICZM_2011/en)
email: iczm2011@imr.no
SEPTEMBER
8 - 10 September 2011
iwa specialist conference on groundwater
Belgrade, Serbia
Groundwater management requires appropriate legislation, infrastructure and socio-economic frameworks, as well as proper planning and implementation of engineering measures. It is also necessary to consider climate change issues and its impact on groundwater management. Proposed themes of the conference include: the preparation and implementation of groundwater component of water management plans for large river basins; climate change and its impact on groundwater; and management of urban groundwater basins.
For further information visit the Institute Jaroslav Cerni website:
(http://www.jcerni.org/activities/conferences/iwa_specialist_groundwater_conference_2011/)
email: miodrag.milovanovic@jcerni.co.rs
13 - 15 September 2011
lake sustainability 2011
Ashurst Lodge, New Forest
The first international conference on Lake Sustainability is organised by the Wessex Institute of Technology supported by the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. It aims to bring together researchers and practitioners from a wide range of different disciplines involved in the study of lake environments and ecosystems. The conference will deal with topics related to the behaviour of lakes, including physical, biological, pollution, water resources management, socio-economic aspects, restoration and exploitation and many others as given in the conference topics.
For further information visit the Wessex Institute of Technology website:
(http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/lakesustainability-2011.html)
email: bcopland@wessex.ac.uk
15 - 18 September 2011
iwa international conference: cities of the future Xi’an
Technologies for Integrated Urban Water Management
Xi’an, China
In China, as well as other developed and developing regions in the world, there has increasing demand of water supply for domestic, municipal, industrial and environmental uses in the expanded and/or newly developed urban areas. Many efforts have to be made to overcome water shortage and environmental deterioration. In China, a series of national projects are underway for this purpose. This International Water Association Conference (CoF-XIAN2011) will provide an opportunity for Chinese scientists, engineers, and environmental decision makers to exchange experiences with professionals from all over the world. Conference themes will include: system reformation and integration; integrated technologies for urban water; water reclamation, reuse and risk control; and improvement of the urban water environment.
For further information visit the conference website: (http://www.cof-xian2011.com/)
email: secretariat@cof-xian2011.com or Thuy.mai@iwahq.org
19 – 23 September 2011
15th international Conference of the IWA Diffuse Pollution Specialist Group
Diffuse Pollution and Eutrophication
Rotura, New Zealand
This conference will be held concurrently with a conference of the IWA Health-Related Water Microbiology Specialist Group (HRWM), and will feature a special combined session on “Microbial Diffuse Pollution”. The conference will provide a forum for discussing international developments in science and policy approaches to diffuse pollution control.
For further information visit the conference website: (http://www.dipcon2011.org/)
email: r.davies-colley@niwa.co.nz , jim.cooke@diffusesources.com or lea@on-cue.co.nz
26 – 29 September 2011
water reuse 2011: 8th international conference on water reclamation & reuse
A Dependable Water Resource Under the Uncertainties of Climate Change
Barcelona, Spain
This International Conference is to be held in Barcelona as a testimony of its continued commitment to that of Costa Brava when it hosted the first IWA Specialist Conference on Water Reclamation and Reuse in Castell Platja d’Aro (Costa Brava) in 1991. This second Conference will offer a great opportunity to assess all that has been accomplished since then. The city of Barcelona has been facing recurrent episodes of severe water droughts during the last decades, bringing water efficiency practices to a very high priority. The themes of the conference will be based on: science in water reclamation and reuse; reclaimed water in urban areas; reclaimed water in industry; reclaimed water in agriculture; and reclaimed water in the environment.
For further details visit the International Water Association website:
(http://www.iwahq.org/Home/Events/IWA_events/Event_listing/2011/Water_Reuse_2011/)
email: water@iwahq.org
27 – 29 September 2011
5th international conference on flood management
Floods: From Risk to Opportunity
Tsukaba, Japan
ICFM5 is organised by the International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management (ICHARM). The event will focus on the following five key topics: flood forecasting and early warning systems; impact of climate change on flood risk; flood resilient societies through community preparedness; flood risk management in mega deltas; and torrential downpours, landslides and erosion.
For further information visit the conference website: (http://www.ifi-home.info/icfm-icharm/icfm5.html)
email: info@ifi-home.info
OCTOBER
19 - 21 October 2011
watermed 2011
Milan, Italy
WaterMed, organised by ArtEnergy Publishing, is an exhibition and conference dedicated to water technologies – industrial, wastewater and drinking water – in the Mediterranean area. It is a special focus part of Chem-Med 2011.
Further details will be made available on the WaterMed website: (http://www.watermed.com/en_rbs/index_wtm.asp)
email: artenergy@zeroemission.eu
NOVEMBER
1 – 4 November 2011
AQUATECH AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Aquatech Amsterdam is a trade exhibition on process, drinking and wastewater technology. The exhibition programme provides an extensive overview of the latest developments in the fields of: water treatment; transport and storage; process control and process automation; and point of use.
For further information visit the Aquatech Amsterdam website:
(http://www.amsterdam.aquatechtrade.com/aquatechamsterdam2008/e)
email: aquatech@rai.nl
2012
MARCH
19 – 24 March 2012
6th world water forum
Marseilles, France
The 6th World Water Forum, organised by the World Water Council, will build upon and go beyond the recommendations and outputs of the 5th World Water Forum held in Istanbul, Turkey in March 2009. Working around the idea of ‘Solutions for Water’, it will seek to identify, promote and develop concrete solutions for water.
Further information will be made available on the World Water Forum website:
(http://www.worldwaterforum.org/)
email: kickoff@worldwaterforum6.org or mediacenter@worldwatercouncil.org
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