Posts filed under ‘South Asia’
Vth World Aqua Congress, New Delhi, India, 16-18 November 2011
Organised by: Aqua Foundation
Theme: Adaptive & Integrated Water Management
Topics:
- Concepts of Adaptive Water Management
- Managing Change & Measuring Performance of Water Management
- Adaptive and Multi-level Water Governance
- Climate Change & Implications for Water Management
- Novel Tools and Frameworks for Implementation of Adaptive and Integrated Management Strategies
- Water Resource Development, Management & Quality
- Sustainable Development in Urban Areas
- Sustainable Development in Rural Areas (incl. Drinking water for rural sector- meeting the demand;
- Multiple use of water resources)
- Irrigation Technologies
- Water Resources, Climate Change & Energy Scenario
- Managing Water Infrastructure
- Water & Health
- Green Innovations
- Modeling, Monitoring & Management of Water Pollution
- Future Plans for Sustainable Water Solutions
- Institutional, Policy & Legal Issues (incl. Water Access as a Fundamental Right)
For more information go to the conference web site: www.worldaquacongress.org
Microbes in Wastewater & Waste Treatment, Bioremediation and Energy Production, BITS Campus, Goa, India, 24-27 January 2011
This IWA specialized conference is being organised by: Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) – Pilani, Goa campus, India and Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), France.
Topics:
Microbes in:
- Wastewater treatment
- Biofilm
- Anaerobic digestion
- Composting
- Microbes for energy production and Microbial Fuel Cells
- Microbes for enzyme production and Biorefineries
- Adaptation and stress response
- Biomonitoring
- Stable isotope probing,
- In-situ activity assessment
- Molecular fingerprinting
- Airborne microbes
- Bioaugmentation
- Bioremediation
- Ecological engineering of environment processes
Read the tentative programme
Conference web site: www.bits-goa.ac.in/mwt2011/
SACOSAN IV: 4th South Asian Conference on Sanitation, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 04-08 April 2011
This is the fourth in a series of technical and ministerial conferences intended to develop a regional agenda on sanitation and where both country reports and case studies are presented. The previous conferences took place in Dhaka, Bangladesh (2003), Islamabad, Pakistan (2006) and Delhi, India (2008).
Organised by: Ministry of Water Supply & Drainage, Sri Lanka
Theme: Sanitation Enhances Quality of Life
Programme:
- Day 1 – Opening by His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka, Technical Sessions and Exhibition
- Day 2 – Technical Sessions and Exhibition
- Day 3 – Breakout Sessions and Exhibition
- Day 4 – Field Visits, Drafting of Declaration
- Day 5 – Ministerial Conference and Press Conference
Contact: Conference Secretariat, SACOSAN-IV, Sri Lanka, Tel.: +94-11-2808165, Fax: +94-11- 2808165, E-mail: anandahj@gmail.com, Website: www.sacosan4lk.org
WSSCC Global Forum on Sanitation & Hygiene, Mumbai, India, 09-14 October 2011
Up to 500 members of the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) – sector professionals, development experts and individuals from partner organizations – will participate in this event.
The Forum provides a global platform for sharing across the sanitation-specific regional conferences in East Asia, South Asia, Africa and Latin America, and seeks to draw in lessons from China.
Programme:
- Sunday 9 October – Opening Plenary and Welcome Reception
- Monday 10 October – Leadership and Behaviour Change
- Tuesday 11 October – Accelerating Change, Urban Field Visit (Dharavi slum)
- Wednesday 12 October – Equity and Inclusion
- Thursday 13 October – Focus on Actions
- Friday 14 October – Training Sessions and Rural Field Visit (Maharashtra State, 14-16 Oct)
There will be a WASH Fair from 09-13 October.
Deadline for submitting side events: 15 September 2011
For moere information visit the meeting web site: wsscc-global-forum.org
IVth World Aqua Congress, New Delhi, India, 08-10 December 2010
Organised by: Aqua Foundation
Main theme: Emerging Technologies in the Water Sector- Present Status and Need for the Future
Topics:
- Water Resource Development, Management & Quality
- Sustainable Development in Urban Areas
- Sustainable Development in Rural Areas
- Drinking water for rural sector- meeting the demand
- Reviving the conventional systems
- Multiple use of water resources
- Water safety planning
- Sustainability of water systems
- Irrigation Technologies
- Water Resources, Climate Change & Energy Scenario
- Managing Water Infrastructure
- Water & Health
- Green Innovations
- Future Plans for Sustainable Water Solutions
- Institutional, Policy & Legal Issues
Abstract deadline: 15 September
Conference web site: www.worldaquacongress.org
International Conference on Water, Plumbing Sanitation and Health : Issues and Challenges – a Transdisciplinary Approach (WPSH-2010), Bangalore, India, 26-27 July 2010
Organised by: Dept. of Civil Engineering & Dept. Zoology, Bangalore University in association with International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) – India
Themes:
- water issues
- plumbing issues
- health issues and challenges
- sanitation issues
National Conference on Cost Effective Sustainable Sanitation – an Indian Experience, New Delhi, India, 28-30 June 2010
Organised by: WAter, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Institute in collaboration with WES-Net India, SPHERE India, UNICEF, Water for People (WFP), Wherever the Needs (WTN) and Plan India
Objectives:
- to share success stories and approaches in promoting sustainable sanitation in India
- to define strategies to scale-up good practices
Topics:
- Rural Sanitation
- Urban Sanitation
- Ecological Sanitation
- School Sanitation
- Solid and Liquid Waste Management
- Sanitation in Emergency Relief
- Sanitation Demand Creation through Effective Hygiene Promotion
- Knowledge Management in Sanitation
Registration fee: Rs. 500/-
Contact:
- WASH Institute, Email: secretariat@washinstitute.org, Phone: 91 4542 240881; Fax 91 4542 240882
- R. K. Srinivasan, WES Advisor, Plan India, rk.srinivasan@plan-international.org, Phone: 09717690704
For full details go to the conference web site
Hygiene Promotion in Emergencies, RedR India, India, 09-12 March 2010
This course module helps participants to create hygiene awareness in emergencies and enable communities to take appropriate action through effective participation. Theory, practice and hands-on experience are all built into this intensive four-day module.
Course topics:
- Water and Sanitation issues and its affect on public health
- Hygiene Promotion Skills, Methods and Approaches
- Communication strategy for behaviour change
The course helps participants understand the important link between ‘Water- Sanitation’- ‘behaviour change’ and ‘Health’ the entire training is built around this principle. This course, therefore systematically covers all the major components related to Hygiene Promotion.
Venue: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Contact: RedR India, e-mail: training [at] redrindia.org, tel.: +91 20 3291 2532, Tel/Fax:+91 20 25446659
Please note: do not send requests for more information or applications to this blog
Ecosan and Emergencies, RedR India, India, 02-05 March 2010
Course Objectives:
In this 4 days training, first 2 days focus on understanding ecosan from development projects and the second half of the course on identifying potential for emergency context should feature.
To understand the principles of ecosan philosophy and the benefits of technologies under ecosan concept from development projects and cast studies
To expose to the successful application of ecosan interventions in emergency context through case studies.
To identify appropriate technologies under ecosan concept and specific contexts and situations where they can be adopted in emergencies
Training methodology
RedR training emphasises on active learning through participatory group exercises, case studies, role-play, focused discussion, field visits and practicals. Training is planned and presented in collaboration with relief agencies and specialist organisations. Informal exchange of experience is a vital part of every course.
Venue: BAIF Development Research Foundation (BAIF), National Highway No. 4, Warje, Pune, Maharashtra, India – 411 029
Contact: RedR India, e-mail: training [at] redrindia.org, tel.: +91 20 3291 2532, Tel/Fax:+91 20 25446659
Please note: do not send requests for more information or applications to this blog
IIIrd World Aqua Congress, New Delhi, India, 02-04 December 2009
Organised by: Aqua Foundation
Sponsors include: Indian Ministry of Earth Sciences, UNICEF, CSIR India
Theme: Enhancing Water Use Efficiency: physical, social and economical dimensions; technological aspects and environmental aspects
Topics:
- Enhancing Water Use Efficiency – Rural & Agriculture (including drinking water)
- Enhancing Water Use Efficiency – Urban Sector
- Enhancing Water Use Efficiency – Industrial Sector
- Water Resources: Availability, Management, Quality
- Institutional, Legal & Policy Issues, Water Auditing and Accounting
