3rd IWA International Symposium on Water and Wastewater Technologies in Ancient Civilizations
22- 24 March 2012
Istambul, Turkey
Website: www.iwa-ww2012.org
Submission of abstracts: 30 September 2011
Notification of acceptance: 31 October 2011
The Symposium is dedicated to themes relevant to water and wastewater technologies in ancient civilizations. The event will bring together research scientists, historians, archaeologists, engineers from academic to industries around the world. Its objectives are to foster interactions, stimulate discussions and promote co-operation among the global water community. The Symposium will present the major achievements in nearly all scientific fields of water and wastewater technologies and management throughout the millennia. This Symposium will provide valuable insights into the ancient water and wastewater technologies with apparent characteristics their durability, adaptability to the environment, and sustainability. A comparison of the water technological developments in several civilizations will be undertaken. These technologies are the underpinning of modern achievements in water and wastewater engineering and management practices. It is the best proof that “the past is the key for the future.”
The principal aims of the 3rd IWA Specialized Conference are:
(a) To reveal the cultural heritage in several regions of the world and to make visible the archaeological remnants of practices which have contributed to the evolution of the existing technologies in water and wastewater management.
(b) To describe and evaluate the old technologies, which on a long term may contribute to water and wastewater management systems and to the development of integrated methodologies.
(c) To develop small decentralized systems based on old technologies using new equipment, which may be of great
significance for water, wastewater, and environment management in the future.
(d) Water and wastewater knowledge related to the water services, juridical and economical aspects.
Proposed Themes:
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Methods, practices, and techniques of water and wastewater resources management in ancient civilizations.
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Groundwater resources, cisterns, qanats (kareez) and wells in ancient civilizations.
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Urban water use in ancient civilizations.
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Urban wastewater and storm water management technologies in ancient civilizations.
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The evolution of aqueducts and other relevant technologies through the milennia.
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Old influence in modern water and wastewater technologies.
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The socio-economic role of water in ancient civilizations.
Contact: Conference Secretariat
E-mail: ww2012@itu.edu.tr
Website: www.iwa-ww2012.org
