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Sanitation and Water Conference 2008

  • Date: 27 - 29 Oct 2008
  • Venue: Melbourne, Australia
  • Host: World Vision, AusAID

  • In collaboration with AusAID and the Water and Sanitation Reference Group, World Vision Australia is pleased to announce the Sanitation and Water Conference 2008.

    This conference will explore the current context of water and sanitation in the East Asia-Pacific region. It will focus on the least developed countries and those with the lowest water and sanitation coverage percentages.

    It will also discuss the water and sanitation needs of the region and the best practice options for meeting those needs.

    Tickets to the conference are still available at the reduced rate of AUD $250 but only until 30 September!  After that, the price will rise to AUD $280.

    Bob McMullan MP, Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance will deliver a keynote address at the conference.

    World Vision Australia and the Watsan Reference Group are excited to announce the following speakers have confirmed their participation in the Sanitation and Water Conference 2008:

    - Andy Robinson, Sanitation Specialist - talking about: Changing Sanitation Behaviour and the experience of CLTS
    - Andreas Ulrich, BORDA - talking about: Small Sewer Systems
    - Barry Jackson, WSSCC - talking about: Global Sanitation Fund - Opportunities for East Asia and the Pacific
    - Irineo L. Dimaano, Head Central NRW, Maynilad Water Services, Inc - talking about: Tackling Non-Revenue Water: Case Study of Maynilad
    - Dr Visoth Chea, Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority, Cambodia - talking about: Utility Reform - Cambodia Case Study
    - Latu Kupa, Pacific Water Association - talking about: Water Demand Management in the Pacific Islands
    - Hubert Gijzen, Director, UNESCO - talking about: Sustainable Urban Water Management - the SWITCH Program
    - Mark Henderson, UNICEF - talking about: Water Quality Management - Case Study of Arsenic mitigation in the greater Mekong
    - Christopher Dureau, Sector Strategy Specialist, Matrix International Consulting - talking about: Development of SWAps and Improving Water and Sanitation Co-ordination
    - Tony Kelly, Managing Director of Yarra Valley Water and Chairman of WaterAid Australia - talking about: Building Water Sector Capacity: Australia's Experience and Contribution to East Asia and the Pacific
    - Robert Hood, Lead Facilitator, Water Operators' Partnerships in Asia - talking about: Capacity Building in Water Operator Partnerships: Case Study of Twinning

    The above are in addition to the following speakers who had previously confirmed:

    - Bob McMullan MP, Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance - keynote address
    - Piers Cross, formerly the Global Manager and Regional Leader in Asia and Africa of the World Bank's Water and Sanitation Program - Master of Ceremonies
    - Tim Costello, CEO of World Vision Australia - keynote address
    - Clarissa Brocklehurst, Chief Water, Environment and Sanitation, UNICEF  - talking about: The Global Water and Sanitation Challenge and a Snapshot of the East Asia and Pacific Situation
    - Jaehyang So, Global Program Manager, Water and Sanitation Program, World Bank  - talking about: Key Strategies to Scale Up Large Scale WSS Programs
    - Almud Weitz, Regional Team Leader, Water and Sanitation Program - East Asia and the Pacific, World Bank  - talking about: Meeting the Sanitation Challenge in East Asia and the Pacific
    - Jocelyn Loughman, World Vision Vanuatu  - talking about: Experience in Hygiene Behaviour Change At Scale in East Asia: Case Study
    - Bert Diphoorn, Director (Ag), Human Settlements Financing Division, UN-HABITAT  - talking about: Services for the Urban Poor in East Asia
    - Dr Juliet Willetts, Research Principal, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney  - talking about: NGO Partnerships and Roles for NGOs in East Asia and the Pacific
    - Alison Baker, GHD  - talking about: Leveraging Capacity from the Private Sector

    Please note that while the above speakers have confirmed, we cannot guarantee that there will not be last minute changes to the speaking line-up.

    Registration for the Sanitation and Water Conference 2008 is now open.

    To book tickets, go to http://www.worldvision.com.au/learn/conferences/watsan/Register.aspx

  • Resource link: http://www.worldvision.com.au/learn/conferences/watsan/index.asp

ICE WaRM 2007 / 2008 International visits and exchanges programme

  • Host: The International Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management (ICE WaRM)

  • The International Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management (ICE WaRM), has released its 2007 / 2008 International Liaison Programme offering financial support for visits and exchanges both in Australia and overseas.

    Applications are open for candidates from industry, education, training and research sectors for the purpose of either an inbound (to Australia) or outbound (from Australia) visit by individuals and exchanges between two candidates.

    The visit and exchange programme allows candidates the opportunity to increase their engagement at an international level and to connect with industry, vocational education and training and tertiary education sectors and research communities, in the area of water resources management.

    The visit and exchange programme can range in duration from four to thirteen weeks. Please visit the site for updated information for dates of the next intake.

    For further information and details on how to apply, applicants are encouraged to visit the international visits and exchanges programme.

  • Resource link: http://www.icewarm.com.au/page.php?pId=185
 

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