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Will Collective Inefficiency be over in March 2023?
In March 2023, the United Nations is due to hold a “rare” conference on water. Gérard Payen urges the international community to overcome its inertia and make this summit a historic event, during which important political decisions will be taken and an annual agenda will be set to achieve Goal 6 of the 2030 SDGs.…
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OECD Studies on Water
Water is essential for economic growth, human health, and the environment. Yet governments around the world face significant challenges in managing their water resources effectively. The problems are multiple and complex: billions of people are still without access to safe water and adequate sanitation; competition for water is increasing among the different uses and users;…
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Interview with Éric SERVAT – Director of IM2E – UNESCO Centre in Montpellier – International Centre dedicated to Water
On 15 October last, the University of Montpellier, the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation and UNESCO signed a six-year agreement for the establishment of an international centre dedicated to water. A first in France and a great victory for Eric Servat, director of the Mediterranean Institute for Water and the Environment and project…
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Women and Water – Creating Positive Ripples in Transboundary Water Governance in South Asia
Women can play a critical role in water resource management. However, getting beyond gender obstacles in water resource management remains difficult. Women in South Asia, particularly in Ganga- Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) basins, play a critical role in providing, managing, and safeguarding water resources. Yet, their participation in water governance is not visible. Despite the irrefutable relationship…
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Modernizing wastewater treatment in Sri Lanka
Sewerage management is more than just ‘flushing it away’ – waste must be contained, treated and disposed of safely. In many countries ageing infrastructure and growing urban populations are creating mounting pressure on systems that in many cases were designed in the early twentieth century. But, in Sri Lanka a joint initiative between the Government,…
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9th World Water Forum scheduled in Dakar is postponed in March 2022
New schedule: 21 to 26 March 2022 The postponement was decided in light of the evolution of the global Covid-19 pandemic, which has slowed down the Forum preparatory process and strained organizations into rescheduling introductory events, and in order to guarantee the best sanitary conditions for stakeholders. As a reminder, this next Forum, placed under…
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Asia-Pacific SMART WATER UTILITIES 2021
March 10-11, 2021 in Singapore The Premier Forum for Water Leakage and Smart Water Technologies Welcome to the Asia-Pacific Smart Water Utilities 2021 Exhibition and Conference where global water utilities and network services will meet with water leakage experts and smart water technology providers in Singapore to explore efficient and cost-effective solutions for the water utilities industry.…
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Graduation ceremony of the Gérard Payen promotion of the IEM OpT session 2019-2020
The International Executive Master “Water for All” – OpT, promotion “Gérard PAYEN”, session 2019-2020 held by the AgroParisTech Chair “SUEZ – Management of Urban Water and Sanitation Services” organized its graduation ceremony in mondovision. At the end of 14 months of training, the 7th graduating class of 37 water and sanitation managers from 12 English-speaking…
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18th International Operations & Maintenance Conference in Arab Countries
Under the theme: The integration of maintenance and asset management Date: 15 and 16 December 2020 Anywhere with a good internet connection! Since its inaugural edition in 2002, the International Operations and Maintenance Conference in the Arab Countries (OMAINTEC) has continued to be the most important professional platform within the Arab region where experts, speakers, decision-makers, academics…
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18th International Operations & Maintenance Conference in Arab Countries
Under the theme: The integration of maintenance and asset management Date: 15 and 16 December 2020 Anywhere with a good internet connection! Since its inaugural edition in 2002, the International Operations and Maintenance Conference in the Arab Countries (OMAINTEC) has continued to be the most important professional platform within the Arab region where experts, speakers, decision-makers, academics…