The 2023 Danube Water Conference themed “Navigating changing waters” will be held in Vienna, Austria, from 31 May – 2 June, 2023, and organised by the Danube Water Program (implemented by IAWD and World Bank) with support from the Austrian Government.

Additional information can be found on the Event’s page. A three-day ticket costs €250. Registration opens from 15 March to 15 May at Event’s page. 

For further details on the Call for Submissions, please refer to the Event’s page

You are hereby invited to attend the International Technical-Scientific Conference organized
by the Romanian Water Association, in partnership with the International Water Association
and in collaboration with ‘POLITEHNICA’ University of Bucharest and the Technical University
of Civil Engineering Bucharest.
The purpose of this Conference is to facilitate the exchange of information related to challenges
and perspectives within the water industry. The agenda is addressed to all specialists in this
particular field, starting from the academic environment, to advisers, equipment designers and
manufacturers, administrators of water resources, water supply and sewage – treatment service
operators, and also to the public interested in improving the technical and managerial
performances of the water industry.

You are hereby invited to attend the International Technical-Scientific Conference organized by the Romanian Water Association, in partnership with the International Water Association and in collaboration with ‘POLITEHNICA’ University of Bucharest and the Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest. The purpose of this Conference is to facilitate the exchange of information related to challenges and perspectives within the water industry. The agenda is addressed to all specialists in this particular field, starting from the academic environment, to advisers, equipment designers and manufacturers, administrators of water resources, water supply and sewage – treatment service operators, and also to the public interested in improving the technical and managerial performances of the water industry.

BDEW, the German Association of Energy and Water Industries and BREKO, the German Broadband Association, invite you to a panel discussion on the new Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA).

PUBLIC SEMINAR

THE VALUE OF WATER(S): Strategies to reduce impact on freshwater resources

Thursday 30 March 2023
14:30 – 18:00 (Portuguese time) 
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal and online

Hybrid event held at the European Parliament (JAN 6Q1) & online

Hosted by MEP Christophe Hansen

EVENT REGISTRATION:

• If you would like to join the event physically, please fill in the Physical Attendance Registration Form. Registrations for physical participation will close on the 2nd of March 2023.

• If you would like to join the event online, please fill in the Online Attendance Registration Form.

Directive 91/271 on Urban waste water treatment (UWWTD) has succeeded in reducing pollution from wastewater and contributing to the ecological and chemical status of the European water bodies, even if good status is yet not achieved everywhere in accordance with Directive 2000/60/EC. After thirty years, the UWWTD has to be revised to tackle remaining pollution, better align it with the overarching Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the European Green Deal and to enhance the governance of the wastewater sector. 

The proposal for a recast UWWTD, presented by the European Commission in October 2022, shows the way for the wastewater sector to become energy, resource and climate neutral while improving environmental protection. However, very substantial investments will be needed to fulfil the new objectives and requirements. Hence, the implementation will only be successful if three conditions are met: effective control-at-source measures to reduce treatment needs, sufficient time to implement innovative solutions and ensuring sufficient financing to pay for the investments. 

The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety is currently preparing the European Parliament’s first reading position. Therefore, this event will offer lawmakers the opportunity to learn about the recommendations of different stakeholders including policy-makers, regulators, NGOs and water operators. It will explore the key elements of the proposed Directive, identify priorities for investment and discuss drivers for successful implementation. 

DRAFT AGENDA:

13:45 – 13:55:             Welcome remarks by MEP Christophe Hansen

13:55 – 14:05:             Presentation of the Proposal for a revised Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) by Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries (tbc)

14:05 – 14:15 :           Intervention by MEP Nils Torvalds, EP Rapporteur for the UWWTD recast (tbc)

14:15 – 14:25:            Intervention by Jorid Hammersland, Counsellor – Working Party on the Environment (Restoration, biodiversity, LULUCF, water and air emissions), Permanent Representation of Sweden to the EU (tbc)

14:25 – 14:45:            Reactions from stakeholders (5’ per speaker) on challenges & opportunities ahead:

• Christian Minelli, Secretary General, WAREG (tbc)
• Sergiy Moroz, Policy Manager for Water and Biodiversity, EEB (tbc) 
• Michel Sponar, Deputy Head of C2 Unit on “Marine Environment & Clean Water Services”, DG ENV, European Commission (tbc)
• EurEau representative (speaker name tbc)

14:45 – 15:25:          Q&A session with the audience, including reactions from MEPs (5’ per speaker):

• MEP Marek Paweł Balt, EP Shadow Rapporteur for the UWWTD recast (tbc)
• MEP Margrete Auken, EP Shadow Rapporteur for the UWWTD recast (tbc)
• more MEPs (tbc)

15:25 – 15:30:        Closing remarks by MEP Christophe Hansen

The World Water-Tech Innovation Summit returns to London on February 21-22, 2023 - connecting you with forward-thinking water utilities, regulators, engineering firms, technology giants, investors, and innovators around the world for six weeks of networking and deal-making.

Two-Day Programme:

We’re delighted to share a first look at the summit programme, created with valued input from our 50+ expert advisors from across the water innovation ecosystem.

Key Themes Include:

• Resilience & Net Zero: Assessing Global Risks & Implementing Contingency Plans
• Energy Uncertainty: Improving Energy Efficiency & Finding Renewable Sources
• Extreme Weather: Adapting to Frequent Drought and Flooding Events
• Non-Revenue Water: Utilising Predictive Technologies for Leakage Reduction
• Drinking Water: Addressing the Growing PFAS Challenge & Improving Quality
• Wastewater Systems: Treatment Challenges, Stormwater Management & Smart Sewers
• Circular Economy: Investigating the Economic Case for Water Reuse & Resource Recovery
• Regulatory Insights: Incentivising Collaboration, Innovation & Action
• Financing Change: Driving Proactive Investment Activities

Keynote Speakers:

We have two keynote speakers confirmed including Sir James Bevan, CEO at the Environment Agency and Patrick Child, Deputy-Director General, DG Environment (ENV) at the European Commission.

• Setting the scene for the summit, Sir James Bevan will deliver the Welcoming Keynote Address to highlight the most pressing challenges facing the global water sector.
• Patrick Child will continue the conversation, addressing the impact and opportunities of those challenges across the European water landscape.

Save the date and calls for presentations:

• SOFIE2 (organic & organo-mineral fertilisers) 17-18 January 2023
• 1^st N-recovery workshop 19 January 2023

Enhancing Standardisation strategies to integrate innovative technologies for Safety and Security in existing water networks

The purpose of the International Conference on Strategies toward Green Deal Implementation – Water, Raw Materials & Energy (ICGreenDeal2022) is to present the issue of climate change and ways to prevent that can be implemented under the Green Deal Strategies.