HELP International Symposium 2011, Gamboa, Panama, 21-24 November 2011

Theme: Building Knowledge Bridges for a Sustainable Water Future

Organised by: UNESCO International Hydrological Program (IHP), National Environmental Authority, International Center for Sustainable Development, and Interinstitutional Commission for the Canal Watershed

HELP is the UNESCO-IHP crosscutting initiative on Hydrology for the Environment, Life and Policy.

Themes:

• Global change impacts on river basins and aquifer systems
• Strengthening governance and institutions
• Ecohydrology for healthy ecosystems
• Water, food and energy nexus
• Water education and knowledge sharing

For more information go to the conference web site: www.helpsymposium.com

1st Regional Forum on Water Integrity, San Salvador, El Salvador, 16-18 February 2011

Organised by: Water Integrity Network (WIN), RRASCA (Regional Network for Water and Sanitation in Central America), FANCA (Fresh Water Action Network Central America), the Regional Committee of Alianza por el Agua and GWP (Global Water Partnership) Central America

Theme: Water Integrity (WI) in Central America.

During the forum, an analysis of the state of integrity in the water sector in the (Spanish speaking) Central American countries will be presented and discussed. Cases on good practices of anti-corruption, transparency and accountability work in the region (and other parts of the world) will also be presented.

Expected outcomes:

• A “Regional Report on Water Integrity”, including the cases presented at the Regional Forum, to be published after the event
• Launch of a (sub) regional WIN coalition for Central America

For more information (also in Spanish) and contact details go to the WIN web site

IWA Development Congress, Mexico City, Mexico, 15-19 November 2009

Organised by: International Water Association (IWA) and the Universidad Nacional Antonoma de Mexico (UNAM)

This first IWA Development Congress will focus on what works in water and sanitation service provision in developing countries. There will be technical presentations, coupled with peer-based workshops, an awards programme, book launches, exhibition space, poster presentations, social and networking receptions and technical tours.

The focus of congress is on smart solutions for financing and infrastructure, utility management, institutional development, regulations and policy.

It will bring together 1,000 international water and sanitation professionals including researchers, practitioners, policy makers, consultants, manufacturers, technology suppliers and members of the international development community.

Workshops of special interest include:

• Disaster Response & Recovery (IWA / Unicef / USAID)
• Household water treatment and safe storage (USAID)
• Assurance of supply and sustainability (IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre)
• Water Safety Plans (LAC-WSP-Net/IWA / USEPA / AIDIS / CDC / PAHO / US State Dept)
• Mechanisms of knowledge sharing: from networks to IT Tools (WRC)
• O&M for Sustainable Management of Water Supply and Sanitation Services (O&M Network, IWA, WHO and NIPH)
• Wastewater treatment in developing countries (IWA)
• Water Integrity, Accountability and Transparency (Water Integrity Network – WIN)
• SWASH+ (School Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Plus Community Impact) – (Water for People)
• Water testing in resource poor settings – Aquatest Research Programme
• Water Operators Partnerships (IWA / UN-HABITAT)

For more information and to register go to the web site.