2nd Southern African Regional Young Water Professionals Conference
3-5 July 2011
Pretoria, South Africa
The conference aims to provide a forum for young researchers and practitioners in water and wastewater science, governance, engineering, technology, management and other areas of the water sector, to present their work and meet their peers in multi-disciplinary fields of water research to further career development. Participants will be able to discuss current and future water management concerns.
The Best Platform Presenter at this conference will be sent to represent South Africa at the 6th Biennial IWA International Young Water Professionals Conference in Budapest, Hungary, 10th-13th July 2012. The Best Poster Presenter will be awarded attendance at the WISA Biennial Congress and Exhibition in Cape Town, 5th-9th May 2012.
Proposed Themes:
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Water distribution and demand management
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Management, governance and institutional affairs
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Community water supply and sanitation
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Mine water and industrial wastewaters
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Hydrology, water resources and their management
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Plant commissioning and operation
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Health-related water microbiology
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New and emerging technologies
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Anaerobic and sludge processes
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Wastewater reuse and recycling
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Sustainable knowledge transfer
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Water care and water science
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Instrumentation and control
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Environmental sustainability
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Transboundary water issues
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Oxidation and disinfection
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Legislation and regulation
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Water-linked ecosystems
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Membrane technology
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Nutrient management
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Environmental health
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Nanotechnology
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Groundwater
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Biomimicry
Contact: Cilla Taylor Conferences
P O Box 82
IRENE 0062
South Africa
Tel: +27 (0)12 667 3681
Fax: +27 (0)12 667 3680
E-mail: confplan@iafrica.com
