Regional Water Safety Plan Conference Middle East and North Africa Region
10-12 October 2011
Muscat, Oman
Call for papers
Submission of abstracs: 30 January 2011
Notification of acceptance: 14 February 2011
This conference aims to bring together a range of stakeholders - water suppliers, regulators, catchment
authorities, public health scientists - to discuss regional progress on Water Safety Plan (WSP) implementation
in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region. The confernece will build on the principles established
in the 'Statement of Amman' and aim to stimulate regionwide implementaiton of WSPs.
The conference will cover all aspects of WSPs, encapsulating the catchment-to-consumer approach and address technical, regulatory and financial aspects of WSP implementation. Presentations given at the conference will aim to provide practical guidance based on international and regional experiences of developing and implementing WSPs.
Proposed Themes:
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Risk assessment and management
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Operational monitoring
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Drinking water quality surveillance
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Source protection
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WSP piloting
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Legislation and regulation for drinking water quality
