Call for papers for the ACWUA’s 5th Best Practices Conference: Utilities Perspective on Water Resources Management in the Arab Region
ACWUA’s 5th Best Practices Conference
Utilities Perspective on Water Resources Management in the Arab Region
3-5 June, 2012 - Muscat, Oman
In cooperation with the Public Authority of Electricity and Water (PAEW) in the Sultanate of Oman
Who will attend?
ACWUA expect more than 300 participants and delegations to attend the 5th Best Practices Conference in Muscat, Oman. Many will be coming from ACWUA membership comprising of more than 200 individual members, and more than 95 water and wastewater utilities from 18 Arab Countries; Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
The 5th Best Practices Conference is also aimed at senior decision makers from public and private water and waste water utilities/water supply companies, water ministries & authorities, environmental agencies & ministries, municipalities, utility operators, private sector companies and consultants and educational
institutions internationally and across the region.
Conference Language:
The official language of the conference is Arabic and English (Simultaneous translation will be available).
Conference main themes and topics:
This year focus area will be Utilities Perspective on Water Resources Management in the Arab Region.
The following is a selection of key themes which the Scientific Committee is seeking contributions; papers addressing these issues from the Arab Region and international water community are welcomed and encouraged.
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Water Resources Management
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Protection of Water Resources
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Non-Conventional Water Management
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Adaptation to Climate Change and Global Warming
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Accountability and Transparency (Water Integrity)
Invitation to submit a paper
Papers are expected to make an original and substantial contribution to the conference themes and topics. Speakers who are interested in presenting a paper should send an abstract for refereeing. Paper proposals will be selected by the conference scientific committee to cover different areas, methods, approaches and positions.
Abstracts should be maximum 300 words.
Download Abstract submission form here.
Abstracts and later paper submissions should be sent by e-mail to the following address:
Deadlines:
- Deadline for submitting abstracts: 21 April 2012
- Announcement of results and selection process will start in: 30 April 2012
- Deadline for submitting the presentations and papers: 20 May 2012
Enquiries:
- Technical and Scientific Program: bpconference@acwua.org
- General Information: acwua_secretariat@acwua.org
Join ACWUA 5th Best Practices in Muscat, Oman. 3-5 June 2012
Contact information |
ACWUA Secretariat - Arab Countries Water Utilities Association (ACWUA)
(email: acwua_secretariat@acwua.org; bpconference@acwua.org) |
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News type | CallForPaper |
File link |
http://www.acwua.org/events/omanconference2012 |
Source of information | ACWUA Secretariat - Arab Countries Water Utilities Association (ACWUA) |
Subject(s) | ANALYSIS AND TESTS , CHARACTERISTICAL PARAMETERS OF WATERS AND SLUDGES , DRINKING WATER , DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION : COMMON PROCESSES OF PURIFICATION AND TREATMENT , ENERGY , HEALTH - HYGIENE - PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISM , HYDRAULICS - HYDROLOGY , INDUSTRY , INFRASTRUCTURES , MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION , PREVENTION AND NUISANCES POLLUTION , RISKS AND CLIMATOLOGY , SANITATION -STRICT PURIFICATION PROCESSES , SLUDGES , WATER QUALITY |
Relation | http://www.emwis.net/thematicdirs/events/2012/06/acwua-s-5th-best-practices-conference-utilities-perspective-water-resources/ |
Geographical coverage | Oman, |
News date | 04/03/2012 |
Working language(s) | ENGLISH |
ACWUA 5th Best Practices Conference
Utilities Perspective on Water Resources Management in the Arab Region
Shangri-La's Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa
3-5 June, 2012
- Conference Registration
Registration is now open for the conference, Register here
- Call for Papers
Download Abstract submission form here.
Send your abstract to: bpconference@acwua.org
Deadline: Extended till 21 April 2012
*** Selected speakers are waived from conference registration fees
- Exhibition Registration
Book your exhibition space area now, Check floor plan here.
- Sponsorship Packages
For sponsorship packages, contact: bpconference@acwua.org
- Hotel Accommodation
To book your accommodation at Shangri La’s Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa at a discounted rate ($122 USD - B&B per Night) , please contact:
Marsha Eyre, Convention Sales Manager
Shangri-La's Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa,
Tel: +968 2477 6239 7 /
marsha.eyre@shangri-la.com
English Page: http://www.acwua.org/events/oman-en
Arabic Page: http://www.acwua.org/ar/events/oman-ar
Posted by jauad at 10 Apr 2012 18:18:33