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Outputs from CIWEM conferences may be found at www.ciwem.org.uk/events/outputs . Please contact Justin Taberham at justin@ciwem.org with suggestions on what subjects CIWEM should be covering for one day conferences in 2008/09. Unless specified, more information on the following conferences can be found by contactingBob Earll via bob.earll@coastms.co.uk or 01531 890415 and on www.ciwem.org/events .
Many thanks to MWH and Arup, who are Annual Sponsors of the CIWEM National Conference Programme.
17th-18th April 2008
Integrated Urban Drainage – Technical Visit
(Rivers and Coastal Group)
Wakefield and Leeds
Contact: Kathryn Bell, Kathryn.bell@arup.com
7th May 2008
Climate Change and the Water Sector
London
Sponsors to date: Jacobs, WRc, Atkins, Arup, Capita Symonds, Royal Haskoning, MWH, Halcrow, HR Wallingford
15th May 2008
Spring Meeting: Engineering and the Environment – Perfect Partners?
(Rivers and Coastal Group)
Austin Court, Birmingham
Contact: Phil McLoughlin, phil.mcloughlin@fabermaunsell.com
4th June 2008,
Water Framework Directive Update
London
Sponsors to date: MWH, Arup, Halcrow, WRc, Royal Haskoning
Autumn 2008
Humber Estuary - Technical Visit
Contact: Kathryn Bell, Kathryn.bell@arup.com
22nd October 2008
Integrated Urban Drainage Management/Surface Water Management
Sponsors to date: MWH, Arup, WRc, Hydro International, Polypipe Water Management Solutions, Capita Symonds, JBA Consulting
London
5th November 2008
Extreme Flooding 2008 – Emergency Planning and Flooding
London
Sponsors to date: MWH, Arup, Halcrow, Capita Symonds, JBA Consulting, Royal Haskoning
November 2008
Water Framework Directive
London
Sponsors to date: MWH, Arup, Royal Haskoning
19th November 2008
'Developing Sustainably'
London
Sponsors to date: MWH, Arup, JBA Consulting
November 2008
PR09 Conference
London
Sponsors to date: MWH, Arup, WRc
2009
Spring 2009
CIWEM Annual Conference - Global Environment 2009
London
Email: Justin@ciwem.org
June 2009
A Joint CIWEM/EWA/ASTEE Conference
Water Management in Europe
Lille
Email: Justin@ciwem.org
Colin Challen MP, Chair of the All Parliamentary Party Climate Change Group and member of the Environmental Audit Committee, will be this year’s Principal Guest Speaker at the CIWEM Annual Dinner on 8th May at the historic Drapers Hall. Grontmij is sponsoring the after dinner bar at this sold outevent.
3. West Midlands Branch Annual ConferenceMaking Space for Water is the cross Government programme taking forward the developing strategy for flood and coastal erosion risk management in England. On Friday 11th April, the conference aims to look at the practicalities and challenges of meeting the government’s requirement of ‘Making Space for Water’ in the context of the extreme flood events experienced by much of the Midlands region in the summer of 2007.
The conference contains a range of speakers from representatives of the local community, government and regulating bodies through to the consultants at the cutting edge of water related research and design. The response of the industry to these significant flood events will be considered, as well as exploration of the current research and future application of tools and techniques to help meet these challenges.
The morning session is to be chaired by David Rooke, head of Flood Risk Management at the Environment Agency, with the afternoon session and discussion being led by Peter Bide from the Planning Directorate of Communities and Local Government.
For more information, contact Miss Kate Burn on 01275 337929 or kate.burn@hydro-international.co.uk
The increased cost of obtaining clean water and stringent legislation for disposing of wastewater are the key drivers for many decision-makers to look for new technologies on wastewater treatment and reuse. This seminar aims to establish a platform for the experts of this specific area for sharing local and overseas experience and stimulating initiatives. This will cope with the trend in Hong Kong for the implementation of total water management to protect the water resources and explore new sources to make more effective use of theprecious water resources.
There will be a welcoming address by Mr David Rooke, President, CIWEM, UK, followed by talks on Research and Development in Membrane Bioreactor, Membrane Filtration and Reverse Osmosis Technologies for Sewage Reuse and Recycling in Hong Kong, Seawater Desalination, Early Warning Mechanism on Algal Blooming and Related Risk, Urban and Basin Wide Water Management Practices in China and closing remarks by Mr Damien KU, International Vice President, CIWEM.
A post-seminar visit (free-of-charge) to the Reclaimed Water Treatment Plant at Shek Wu Hui Sewage Treatment Works on 26 April 2008, Saturday will be arranged on a “first-come-first-served” basis. For more information, contact Ms Cherry Yuen Tel: 2788 5308; email: cherryy@hkpc.org
5. Extraordinary General MeetingAn Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of members was held at 4pm on Friday 14th March 2008 at Butchers’ Hall, London to consider and vote on resolutions recommended by Council to amend the Institution’s Royal Charter and Bye-laws.The meeting was attended by 27 Members and Fellows who voted as follows:
Resolution 1 to amend the Bye-laws: 16 For, 10 Against, 1 Abstention.
Resolution 2 to amend the Royal Charter: 17 For, 9 Against, 1 Abstention.
Even though a majority of the members present voted in favour of a new constitution, because the bye-laws require at least 75 percent of members to vote in favour of the resolutions, a mandate for change was not achieved. The present constitution will remain unchanged for the time being. The Institution’s Council will meet in due course to consider the implications of the outcome of the meeting. Support for the proposals was encouraging and is a signal to trustees that the membership would like to move forward with an agenda for change.
Many thanks to all those members who took the time to attend the meeting.
6. Membership Survey Prize DrawJames Addicott, Development Control Technical Specialist for the Environment Agency, has won this year’s Membership Survey Prize Draw. James was chosen at random and has yet to chose his prize from the following possibilities: one year's free CIWEM membership; one free place at any CIWEM conference orone free place at the CIWEM Annual Dinner.
7. Millennium Development Goal For Sanitation Needs RevisingCIWEM supports the UN’s International Year of Sanitation and appropriately themed World Water Day on 22nd March, which highlight the need to accelerate progress on improving global sanitation. However, CIWEM believes that the international community’s approach to this issue must change.
With countries already struggling to meet basic sanitation provision and climate change set to make the situation more difficult, CIWEM believes that it is the time to conduct a full review of the MDG target.
CIWEM Director of International Development, Paul Horton, says:
“The health, economic and social reprecussions of poor sanitation are widely recognised but there is a growing realisation that some of the MDGs will not be met, especially access to clean water and basic sanitation. As we are at the halfway point between the adoption of the MDGs and the target date, it is right that we see how much remains to be done. Many countries do not have the right framework of policies in place and climate change will make things a lot worse over the next few years. The whole approach to meeting the target has to change and it is imperative that we see the scale of the challenge ahead.”
To read more, go to www.ciwem.org/press .
8. World Meteorological DayCIWEM is celebrating World Meteorological Day on 23rd March by recognisingthe contribution that meteorology makes to sustainable development.
Meteorologists assist countries in the application of climate data and seasonal forecasts for water management, agriculture and disaster mitigation. By providing climate observations, predictions and scientific understanding of climate processes, meteorology helps the international community face the increasing numbers of weather related disasters, such as floods, tropical cyclones and droughts.
CIWEM welcomes meteorological initiatives that have enhanced our understanding of critical environmental phenomena, such as the increase in greenhouse gases, climate change, natural disasters, air and water pollution, depletion of the ozone layer and acid rain. CIWEM believes that climate models must be further developed to better simulate regional impacts of climate change, as well as changes in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events.
This information will be crucial in strengthening essential international agreements on climate change and forming consistent and unambiguous government policies regarding greenhouse gas emissions and alternative energy sources.
To read more, go to www.ciwem.org/press .
9. Protecting Our Health From Climate ChangeCIWEM supports World Health Day’s aim to raise awareness of the challenges that climate change poses to public health but wants to highlight that theseimpacts will not be evenly distributed around the world.
Climate change threatens international public health through extreme weather events, spread of disease and an increase in deaths from malnutrition and diarrhoea. CIWEM recognises that the most vulnerable populations are those who live in countries where the health sector already struggles to prevent and treat diseases and health conditions.
Increasing collaboration, strengthening existing health programmes to control infectious diseases, ensuring access to safe water and sanitation, and coordinating health action in emergencies will mean governments are better prepared to cope with climate-related health challenges.
To read more, go to www.ciwem.org/press .
10. One Of The Greatest Threats To The Developing WorldMalaria poses one of the greatest threats to life in the developing world, with more than one million malaria deaths worldwide. CIWEM supports the malaria-related Millennium Development Goals working towards a time when malaria is no longer a major cause of mortality and no longer a barrier to social and economic developmentanywhere in the world.
CIWEM recognises the importance of Africa Malaria Day on 25th April which is observed by those African governments committed to tackling malaria. CIWEM believes that malaria has gone beyond being just a health issue. It is an environmental management issue that affects where and how people live. Climatic change is aggravating the situation by causing more conducive breeding conditions and allowing malaria carrying mosquitoes to spread further geographically. CIWEM calls on countries, communities and NGOs to show leadership in prioritising malaria, increasing their health budgets and in managing malaria resources effectively. This includes implementing effective environmental management strategies that take into account the changing climate.
CIWEM Director of International Development, Paul Horton, says:
“CIWEM recognises the tremendous burden of malaria on the lives and economies of those living in endemic countries. With malaria claiming the lives of children and incapacitating adults, the disease is holding back the development of an entire continent. There is no time to waste in the urgent struggle against malaria and governments, businesses and NGOs must work together to control malaria. So far the climate change aspect of malaria has been missed but countries need to bring together environment and health departments in order to manage malaria, as eradication is no longer on the agenda.”
11. CIWEM on FacebookCIWEM’s main group on Facebook now has over 50 members, along with 45 members on our Environmental Photographer of the Year group and 30 members in our Environmental Careers group. So far members come from throughout the UK, USA, UAE, France, Malaysia, Canada, HK and Sweden, so this is an excellent way to make new contacts or stay in touch with new developments. Please join our groups and tell us what you are up to:
www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2430078579 www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20793482240
CIWEM’s 2008/09 Country Link with WaterAid will be Nepal, with a target of raising £10,000. More than 73 percent of the population do not haveaccess to sanitation, spreading disease through unhygienic living environments.
Our 2007/08 Ethiopia Link with WaterAid came to an end in March. Our target was £5,000 but we raised £6127.80. CIWEM’s West Midlands Branch contributed significantly, raising £1575.53, as did the Scottish Branch which raised £800. Last year’s Annual Dinner raised £2292.14. We would like to thank all individual members who made donations.
13. Journal of Flood Risk Management – Editorial Now Online
Editorial for CIWEM’s new Journal of Flood Risk Management is now online. To read David Balmforth’s editorial please visit www.floodriskmanagement.org and click on the ‘latest issue’ tab. The first issue is scheduled for May 2008 and the journal will be free to access for a trial period. Papers are published online prior to the official issues as ‘OnlineAccepted’ articles. Please see the Blackwell Synergy website for the latest papers http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/loi/JFRM . You can also sign up to receive electronic table of content alerts. To signup to these e-alerts go to www.blackwell-synergy.com/action/doUpdateAlertSettings?journalCode=JFRM&action=addJournal
The journal is open for paper submissions. All Submissions and reviews are completed online using Manuscript Central which can be found at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jfrm . There is a help function to guide you through the submission process.
The journal is published in partnership with Wiley-Blackwell and supported by Arup, MWH and Royal Haskoning. For more details on any of the above information please contact Lauren Goozee, lauren@ciwem.org .
14. CIWEM One-Day Workshops 2008
Preparing for the CIWEM Professional Review – Tuesday 24th June, Tuesday 21st October.
Applicants for Corporate or Associate grades of membership will be required to complete the Professional Review Process. This workshop is designed to help delegates to understand each element of the Professional Review process including Mandatory Competence and application form completion, report preparation andthe panel interview.
How to be a CIWEM Mentor – Tuesday 11th November.
This workshop examines skills required to be a work place Mentor and showshow to apply them in a CIWEM Structured Training Scheme.
Please see http://www.ciwem.org.uk/education/ for further details and registration forms for all workshops. Before registering for a workshop please check availability by calling Tom Owen on 020 7831 3110 or e-mail profdev@ciwem.org
15. Finding Environmental Careers
From graduate positions to directorships, www.environmentalcareers.org.uk/jobs has jobs for hydrologists, water managers, process engineers, water quality advisors, network modelers, civil engineers, energy consultants, air qualityspecialists, EIA consultants, aquatic ecologists and environmental engineers.
Companies currently advertising include MWH, Allen & York, United Utilities, river trusts, water companies, Principal Consulting, Capita Symonds, APEM and UKAEA.
www.environmentalcareers.org.uk receives 15,000 hits per month from people wanting information on careers within the environmental sector. This website provides profiles on sectors such as engineering, journalism, conservation, economics, marketing and design. And there are job profiles on water engineers, environmental lawyers, foresters, cartographers, recycling coordinator, EIA consultants, lobbyists, soil scientists, agricultural consultants, wildlife biologists, zoologists, landscape designers, geophysicist, energy consultants and many more.
With advice on how to perform well at interviews, where to find work experience and overseas conservation opportunities, events that contribute to continuing professional development, news and jobs, www.environmentalcareers.org.uk is the best place to find out how to succeed in the environmental sector.
If you would like to find out more about advertising with CIWEM, please contact Michael Linegar at michael@leadmedia.co.uk
16. Flexible online CPD Courses from the OU
Flexible online CPD courses from the Open University are designed to help you respond to the actual challenges you face in your day-to-day work, use your new skills immediately, and give you an OU certificate of successful completion for your CPD requirement. With personal support you can interweave the course around your work and lifestyle to learn online at work or wherever is convenient.
Click here for the complete list at the special offer price. If you need to improve your leadership skills look at Effective Leadership Skills or Advancing Your Personal Leadership . Wish to help your team to greater performance try Managing Performance through People . Concerned about your organisation’s position – look to Managing Organisational Performance or Leading Organisational Change . Reviewing your strategy or marketing - Applying Strategic Thinking or Marketing in Practice are ideal. Running your own professional practice? Managing a Professional Practice will help you focus on business growth. Or perhaps you need to support your colleagues – look at Mentoring at Work or How to Use Coaching at Work . What if you need to understand the social impact of your marketing, take a look at Social Marketing . And finally, if it is all getting on top of you Understanding Stress at Work will give you a better understanding of the issues.
17. Divisional Director – OperationalServices (£50,000-£60,000)
As Divisional Director, you’ll continuously strive for improvement and innovation. While your main focus will be ensuring our contract services meet with client expectations, you’ll also aim to develop the Operations Division by securing business that generates revenue and profit growth. So you’ll be playing a key role in business planning, financial control and risk management. You’ll also be responsible for managing our 350 strong workforce, including our contractors.
You may have proved yourself in a similar role already; you’ll certainly be capable of engaging with people at every level, from technicians to high-level client and internal customers. You’ll have sound knowledge of the water industry, along with regulatory and compliance standards, plus a strong track record in delivering utility operations contracts in a client-facing capacity. We’re also looking for excellent contract management experience, involvinglarge remote field workforces.
Mouchel is a professional support services group, which helps clients in the public sector and regulated industry to provide better everyday services to customers and communities. Its combination of professional, commercial and technical expertise enables clients to improve their strategy, services, people and asset management. Operations include highways, rail, property, housing, gas, water, and management consultancy in a wide range of disciplines. We employ around 11,000 people in more than 100 offices across the UK, Ireland and internationally, and have a turnover in excess of £375m.
To apply, please visit: http://www.mouchel.com/careers/vacancy_search/default.aspx and search for job reference UU0933. The closing date for applications is the 18th April 2008.
Talent developed through diversity
United Nations Climate Change Work Programme
CIWEM has been invited by the UN secretariat to become an active participant to the Nairobi Work Programme, which focuses on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change.
Further information can be found on the NWP pages on the UNFCCC website ( http://unfccc.int/3633.php ), including on the initiative of 'action pledges'. They have asked CIWEM to identify those areas of the work programme which are most relevant to the expertise of the members. CIWEM will aim to co-ordinate its input through the recently launched Climate Change Network, members wanting to become active should contact Paul Horton – paul@ciwem.org
STEMNET – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network
STEMNET have Ambassadors who agree to promote these subject areas to schools and they are looking for more people from the science (including environment) field and are therefore keen to establish an MOU with CIWEM. In addition, through the ambassadors and other networks they have direct links into schools and they will promote the Stockholm Junior Water Prize to schools and colleges;
CIWEM Presidential Visit to China and Hong Kong
CIWEM President David Rooke will be visiting China and Hong Kong during the later half of April, travelling to Chongqing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. There will be a full programme of meetings with relevant organizations and David Rooke will use the opportunity to help support CIWEM members in Hong Kong. The President will be giving a keynote presentation at the Total Water Management seminar on 25th April organized by CIWEM Hong Kong;
Europe
The European Water Association (EWA) has received support from the European Commission towards its ongoing activities. This means that the EWA can look to develop a proper Brussels base and become a more active participant in the EU strategic steering groups. It also means that the association can look to better support its member organization through workshops and training seminars.
The EWA is part of a European Water Industry grouping preparing an input into the 5th World Water Forum being held in Istanbul next March. The first meeting of the European group took place at the end of February and a number of key themes were outlined: water vision for Europe; climate change and adaption; water for energy; basin management and transboundary cooperation; finance; agriculture; sanitation; water scarcity and droughts; governance; stakeholder participation; water science & technologies; legislation; linking of land use and water management; education; capacity building etc. The aim will be to develop a European view of the existing issues and future developments in these areas for the World Water Forum.
Contact Paul Horton – paul@ciwem.org
British Council
The British Council in Brazil are planning a series of activities around the theme of climate change. They are very keen to have CIWEM support which could include members speaking at events in Brazil. The council will support CIWEM members participation and any interested member should contact Paul Horton at paul@ciwem.org
Commonwealth Sponsorships
The Commonwealth Sponsorship Commission will once again be providing funds for UK organisations to host visits from mid career professionals from the developing Commonwealth whose is critical to the development of their home country. Funding will be provided for programmes of typically three months duration in education, engineering, environment, governance, public health and technology. Applications are invited from public, private or voluntary sector organisations in the UK seeking to host such visits. The closing date for applications is 30th April 2008.
For more information, go to www.cscuk.or.uk or email professional.fellowships@cscuk.org.uk .
25 April 2008
CIWEM HK: TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT TOWARDS TOTAL WATER MANAGEMENT IN HONG KONG
Function Room, 1/F, HKPC Building, Hong Kong Productivity Council, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong
The increased cost of obtaining clean water and stringent legislation for disposing of wastewater are the key drivers for many decision-makers to look for new technologies on wastewater treatment and reuse. This seminar aims to establish a platform for the experts of this specific area for sharing local and overseas experience and stimulating initiatives. This will cope with the trend in Hong Kong for the implementation of total water management to protect the water resources and explore new sources to make more effective use of the precious water resources.
There will be a welcoming address by Mr David Rooke, President, CIWEM, UK, followed by talks on Research and Development in Membrane Bioreactor, Membrane Filtration and Reverse Osmosis Technologies for Sewage Reuse and Recycling in Hong Kong, Seawater Desalination, Early Warning Mechanism on Algal Blooming and Related Risk, Urban and Basin Wide Water Management Practices in China and closing remarks by Mr Damien KU, International Vice President, CIWEM.
A post-seminar visit (free-of-charge) to the Reclaimed Water Treatment Plant at Shek Wu Hui Sewage Treatment Works on 26 April 2008, Saturday will be arranged on a “first-come-first-served” basis
For more information, contact Ms Cherry Yuen Tel: 2788 5308; email: cherryy@hkpc.org
CIWEM responds to a wide range of consultation documents as part of its technical and policy output. If you are a CIWEM member and have views on any current public consultations, please feel free to share them with us. A list of the consultations that are currently being considered, together with an internet address for the papers themselves, features in every edition of E-News. A deadline for when we need to receive your comments is always listed. If you would like to view recent consultation responses made by the Institution you can do soon the Institution’s website at www.ciwem.org/policy/consultation
Current consultations:
Cabinet Office
Pitt Review Interim Report
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/thepittreview
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 20/03/08
Department for Environment, Food and rural Affairs
Consultation on the recommendations of the Climate Change Simplification project
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/cc-instruments/index.htm
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 05/03/08
HM Treasury
Aviation Duty
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/consultations_and_legislation/aviation/consult_aviation_duty.cfm
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 10/04/08
OFWAT
Ofwat’s future strategy for customer charges for water and sewerage services
http://www.ofwat.gov.uk/aptrix/ofwat/publish.nsf/Content/pap_con_chrgstrat
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 01/04/08
20. Calling All Entries into theEnvironmental Photographer of the Year Competition
Don’t forget to enter the Environmental Photographer of the Year 2008. Last year we received over 600 entries from photographers across the worldand this year we want even more.
The competition seeks to celebrate photographers who use their ability to raise awareness of environmental and social issues. It encourages entries that are traditional, contemporary, avant-garde, ironic, creative, experimental, subversive, subtle, strong, resonant, challenging, political, original and beautiful. But most of all, the competition celebrates the power of photography to inspire people around the world to start taking care of our environment.
The competition is open to all professional and amateur, national and international photographers working with digital and traditional photography. This year’s categories are Changing Climates; A World of Difference; Quality of Life; and The Natural World. This will also be the first year of a special Under 21 category which has no thematic boundaries.
This year will also see the start of a roving UK wide exhibition at various venues, including hospitals and the Art Pavilion at the Mile End Ecology Park. Supporting information beside the images will help audiences acquire the knowledge they need to change their behaviour for the good of the environment.
To enter, go to www.ciwem.org/awards/epoty . The competition is open until July 31st 2008.
21. Virtual Water InnovatorAwarded 2008 Stockholm Water Prize
Professor John Anthony Allan from King’s College London and the School of Oriental and African Studies has been named the 2008 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate. Professor Allan pioneered the development of key concepts in the understanding and communication of water issues and how they are linked toagriculture, climate change, economics and politics.
People do not only consume water when they drink it or take a shower. In 1993, Professor Allan, 71, strikingly demonstrated this by introducing the “virtual water” concept, which measures how water is embedded in the production and trade of food and consumer products. Behind that morning cup of coffee are 140 litres of water used to grow, produce, package and ship the beans. That is roughly the same amount of water used by an average person daily in England for drinking and household needs. The ubiquitous hamburger needs an estimated 2,400 litres of water. Per capita, Americans consume around 6,800 litres of virtual water every day, over triple that of a Chinese person.
Virtual water has major impacts on global trade policy and research, especially in water-scarce regions, and has redefined discourse in water policy and management. By explaining how and why nations such as the US, Argentina and Brazil ‘export’ billions of litres of water each year, while others like Japan, Egypt and Italy ‘import’ billions, the virtual water concept has opened the door to more productive water use. National, regional and global water and food security, for example, can be enhanced when water intensive commodities are traded from places where they are economically viable to produce to places where they are not. While studying water scarcity in the Middle East, Professor Allan developed the theory of using virtual water import, via food, as an alternative water “source” to reduce pressure on the scarcely available domestic water resources there and in other water-short regions.
22. Stockholm Junior WaterPrize (UK) Competition
CIWEM is launching the Stockholm Junior Water Prize UK national competitionin 2009 and encourages its members to get involved.
The Stockholm Junior Water Prize is an international youth science competition open to pre-university students ages 15- 20 working in groups of up to three. Students will conduct research and carry out experiments on a water-related issue from a local to global scale. The projects will then be submitted to CIWEM in April for national judging, and the winner(s) will be announced at an awards ceremony in May. The winning student or group of students will present their project at World Water Week in Stockholm in August, where the winner of the international competition receives a prize of $5000 USD and the signature water droplet sculpture.
CIWEM is counting on its members’ help in order to make this competition a success in the UK. Sponsorship funds are needed to launch the competition as well as send the winning student(s) on an expense paid trip to Sweden. If sponsorship is not an option, members can help in other ways such as using their expertise in the water industry to assist a team of students with their research or encourage their own young scientists to submit a project. Please visit http://www.ciwem.org/awards/sjwp/ for more information and email CIWEM at sjwp@ciwem.org to get involved.
23. Tony Drake TravellingScholarship
The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators and CIWEM invite applications for the award of a Tony Drake Travelling Scholarship. The Tony Drake Scholarship commemorates the life and work of Tony Drake, a distinguished former member of CIWEM and the first Clerk to the then Company of Water Conservators. It is offered to CIWEM members (in any grade) to mark the close ties between theWorshipful Company and the Institution.
The award is a travelling scholarship, which provides for the study of a subject within the objects of the Institution and normally in a place outside the country of residence of the scholar. The value of the Scholarship on this occasion will be £3000 towards qualifying expenditure. Details of the latter shall be included in the Application
Applicants for consideration of the Award will be required to complete a formal application and must obtain the support of their employer/educational establishment and will be required to nominate two sponsors with close professional/academic affiliations. The scholar will be required to provide quarterly progress reports during the period of his/her studies and a Final Report on the findings of these studies. Disbursements against the Award value will be linked to receipt of these reports and the successful applicant will additionally be required to offer a paper for presentation at an Institution event with a view to potential publication in one of the Institution’s publications if so merited.
Requests for an Application Form should be submitted prior to 30 April 2008 to (and must be returned to) the Clerk of the Worshipful Company of Water Conservators prior to 31 May 2008. For further details, the Rules governing the Award and to obtain an Application Form please write to:
The Clerk
Worshipful Company of Water Conservators
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24. 2008 Prizes for Excellencein Sustainable Urban Water Management
The International Water Association Specialist Group on Sustainability in the Water Sector is pleased to invite nominations for the 2008 Prizes for Excellence in Sustainable Urban Water Management. These awards, sponsored by CH2MHILL, recognise and celebrate distinctive contributions in the field of sustainableurban water resources management.
Two categories of award are open for nomination;
- Research excellence in support of sustainable urban water management
- Innovation in the practical realisation of sustainable urban water
The deadline for nominations is 1st June 2008. Winning entries will be showcased and prizes awarded during the IWA World Water Congress which will be held in Vienna, 7-12 September 2008. Further details about the prizes and nomination forms can be found at www.iwahq.org under the ‘Programmes’ heading.
25.Tapping Local Innovation: Unclogging the Water and Sanitation Crisis competition
Atoka's Changemakers program is partnering with the Global Water Challenge to help them discover organizations and individuals that are working on innovative water and sanitation projects to provide access to safe drinking water and sanitation.
Changemakers has worked to create a nurtured space for social innovators to share and discuss their ideas and projects with a community of your peers, thought leaders, and investors. You can profile the work of you or your organization by submitting an entry or you can start your dialog with your peers by registering and commenting on the myriad of entries. Work may be past projects or entries that still have potential for current water and sanitation project initiatives.
There will be approximate a dozen finalists and amongst them, three winners chosen by the community at large via our online voting platform. Winners willreceive $5,000. Further details of this competition can be found at www.changemakers.net
Adrian Benepe, New York City's commissioner for parks and recreation, talks exclusively to The Leisure Review’s Jonathan Ives about 150 years ofparks and their role in changing the way a city thinks of its future.
Go to www.theleisurereview.co.uk/articles08/NYCbenepe.htm .
Recruiting Reviewers
Water and Environment Journal is welcoming applications from reviewers with suitable expertise in a subject within the scope of water and environmental management. Reviewers enjoy free online access to WEJ for one year and a 20% discount on Blackwell books. For more information or to submit your CVplease contact Joanna Cooper, jcooper@ciwem.org .
CIWEM Technical Panels
CIWEM’s Technical Panels help the Institution to inform its policies on the issues of the day, and to develop high quality technical outputs such as consultation responses, conferences and publications. If you would be interested in getting involved then we would be interested in hearing from you. Please visit www.ciwem.org/policy/panels/Panels_Flyer2.doc or email Justin Taberham,Director of Policy for further information ( Justin@ciwem.org )
CIWEM Professionals Directory
Whether you are searching for an expert in dams or drainage, flood risk assessment or fish passes, the Professionals’ Directory can help. This free service allows users to search over forty areas of expertise within the sector andtailor searches to a specific global geographic region. Go to http://www.ciwem.org/directory/ to explore the search function.
Interested in joining the Directory? For more information please visit http://www.ciwem.org/directory/join/
Business and Academic Affiliates receive a considerable discount on Professionals Directory membership as well as a number of other benefits, for further information please visit: http://www.ciwem.org/membership/affiliation/
Sale of Publications
We have a selection of CIWEM publications available at discounted prices, includingCIWEM conference proceedings. For more information please visit: http://www.ciwem.org/publications/books/ or contact Jo Cooper jcooper@ciwem.org .
We are also selling a selection of non-CIWEM books, journals, conference proceedings and other miscellaneous publications. Topics include civil engineering, hydrology, the water environment, drinking water and effluent treatment, sewerage and drainage, global processes, pollution, chemicals, ecology, biology, toxicology, overseas development, mathematical modelling, policy and legislation, history and a selection of antiquarian books. The sale of these is being handled by Dr David Gasking, a long-standing member of CIWEM. For more information please visit: www.ciwem.org/publications/book_sale.asp .
Information Resources
Wanting to wise-up on the Water Framework Directive; looking for an introduction to invasive species; or longing for the lowdown on land-use and water?! For Information on these, and other topics visit the Resources area on CIWEM’s website which has a variety of reports, briefings and fact sheets for youto download free of charge. Visit www.ciwem.org/resources/
Have Your Say
55 percent of respondents to the latest CIWEM web poll were against fluoride being added to drinking water supplies. The new Have Your Say question… Is the expansion of Heathrow airport compatible with living within our environmentallimits?
Vote at www.ciwem.org (bottom of left-hand menu) and find the results of previous polls at http://www.ciwem.org/poll/result.asp
CIWEM Website Visits
During the past month CIWEM’s website has been visited over 46,000 times. Of these visits the membership page accounted for 2,381 unique visits, representing just over 3% of the total visits to the site. The Business and Academic Affiliatepage had a total of 285 hits.
Discounted Software for CIWEM Members
CIWEM has teamed up Citnexus, a leading provider of software to Education, Charities and Professional bodies, to offer members great discounts on top name software. Some of the offers available include Windows Vista Business, £123.38 and Office Professional Plus 2007 only £182.13. Great savings are also available on other Microsoft products plus AVG, Filemaker, Quickbooks, eXPertPDF and TurboCAD. Please go to the CIWEM Members Area www.ciwem.org/members/ for more information.
Are you keeping your CPD record up to date?
All Members, Fellows and Associates of CIWEM are obliged to keep a record of their Continuing Professional Development, the current requirement for CPD is 30 hours a year. This message is particularly important for Chartered Scientists who will be asked to present their CPD record to revalidate their CSci designation after 5 years.
You can record and update your CPD online via the members area of the website at www.ciwem.org/members
For more information on how to record CPD please visit
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Chartered Scientists: Keep your CPD Up to Date
In order to revalidate their CSci designation, all Chartered Scientists will be required to submit their CPD record in advance of the 5 year renewal date. We will be contacting all Chartered Scientists prior to their renewal dateto ask for their CPD submission.
Pay Your Subscriptions Online
We would like to remind all out members that your annual subscription can be paid quickly and securely via the members area of the website at www.ciwem.org/members . The members area is the fastest way to pay your subscription, obtain receipts,update personal details and log your CPD electronically.
Remember to tell us where you are
To enable the Institution to keep in regular touch with members, either by email, or via the regular post, we need to be advised of changes. Some of the information we circulate, for instance from the EC(UK), Science Council and Society for the Environment, only comes in an electronic format. If you are registered with these external bodies but we don’t have your most up to date email address you are missing receiving their newsletters andother information.
You can simply log on to the members area of the CIWEM website, www.ciwem.org give your membership number and create a password then update your record yourself, or contact membership@ciwem.org and let us know the changes you would like made to your record and we can do it for you.
If you require any help or additional information please contact the membership helpdesk on 020 7831 3110, between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, where there will be someone who can help.
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The CIWEM Membership helpdesk operates from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm and is available to answer all your queries pertaining to membership and guideyou through the membership application process.
if you have any queries give us a call on 0207 831 3110 and see if we can make CIWEM more accessible to you?
Meeting Room for Hire at CIWEM
The Institution's premises in John Street, situated between Bloomsbury and the City, has a room available for letting. Set out in Board Room style,it comfortably seats up to 15 people and is ideal for small meetings.
For further information, contact CIWEM on 0207 831 3110, reception@ciwem.org or visit www.ciwem.org.uk/about/meeting.asp
Society for the Environment
The Society for the Environment (SocEnv) is the independent body that regulates the award of the Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) qualification. The SocEnv Newsletter carries important information for CEnvs and those interested inthe Society. For the latest newsletter, go to www.socenv.org.uk/news-and-press-release/socenv-newsletter
We want to know what you are doing – have you started working on an exciting project, are you forging links with new organisations, or is your research coming to an end? Tell us by emailing emily@ciwem.org . We also want to know what your opinions are on the topics we have covered in the latesteditions of E-News and what you think about the work that CIWEM is doing.
In the next issue we will post a selection of your comments, so to be included in the next issue email your thoughts to emily@ciwem.org .
Every month CIWEM supports a number of events arranged by other organisations that we feel our members will be interested in. Sometimes we are able to negotiate a discount for members so do check before booking. We would like to know what members think of our supported events they attend, so please submit a short round up of the event and its outputs to be printed in CIWEM Business Briefingsby emailing emily@ciwem.org .
To keep up to date with the latest events, go to www.ciwem.org/events/supported_events
Friday 11th April
West Midlands Branch Annual Conference
Austin Court, Birmingham
Making Space for Water is the cross Government programme taking forward the developing strategy for flood and coastal erosion risk management in England. The conference aims to look at the practicalities and challenges of meeting the government’s requirement of ‘Making Space for Water’ in the context of the extreme flood events experienced by much of the Midlands region in the summer of 2007.
The conference contains a range of speakers from representatives of the local community, government and regulating bodies through to the consultants at the cutting edge of water related research and design. The response of the industry to these significant flood events will be considered, as well as exploration of the current research and future application of tools and techniques to help meet these challenges.
The morning session is to be chaired by David Rooke, head of Flood Risk Management at the Environment Agency, with the afternoon session and discussion being led by Peter Bide from the Planning Directorate of Communities and Local Government.
Buffet lunch will be provided along with a selection of exhibition stands available to view during the session breaks.
For more information, contact Miss Kate Burn on 01275 337929 or kate.burn@hydro-international.co.uk
13th - 16th April 2008
Planning Institute of Australia National Congress
The 2008 National Congress recognises the climate in planning is changing. The shift in national and international attention to addressing the challenges of climate change is just one signal. Planning is dynamic and undergoing quantum shifts.
This Congress will look at the changing culture of planning, natural resource management innovations, creative community engagement, movements in the economics of development, and new tools for planners. The backdrop is Sydney, our global window, full of planning challenges and opportunities. We will showcase innovation in NSW against the sparkling backdrop of Sydney Harbour.
Join us, and explore… things are hotting up for Congress 2008! Register to attend on the PIA website now > www.pia2008.com
15th April 2008
Energy Efficiency in Water and Wastewater Treatment Conference
The Edge Conference Centre, the University of Sheffield.
The impact of climate change is providing considerable focus on the use of energy in a range of processes used in the environmental sector. In response, government has set some challenging targets for carbon reduction, but at the same time the water sector is trying to meet ever increasing EU quality standards, which continue to impose significant increases on energy budgets.
The Environmental KTN has organised a conference to provide attendees with the latest knowledge on a range of energy efficiency approaches, presented by key experts from academia and industry. The conference aims to create a dialogue between industry and academia, and in addition create business opportunities and collaborations.
The conference is designed not only for professionals in the water & wastewater treatment sector, but also from outside the environmental sector to create broader opportunities for cross-sector innovation.
This conference is one in a series of activities being organised in this priority technology area. The stimulation for this conference has been informed by the outcomes of a recent Business Case produced on ‘Energy Efficient Water and Wastewater Treatment’. If you would like a copy of this report, please contact the Network.
To register for the event please contact Laura Birmingham, tel: 01865 610500 or email. Laura.birmingham@earth.ox.ac.uk
CIWEM Members will receive a discounted rate of £60.00 + vat reduced from £80.00 + vat which is the discount our members receive.
15th April 2008
China & UK: Partners in Sustainability
Central London
China & UK: Partners in Sustainability ( www.chinasustainability.com ) is a landmark business-to-business conference organised by the China-Britain Business Council to bring the UK-China dialogue on sustainability to a company to company level.
With keynote speeches from senior government & business representatives from the UK & China, you can meet Chinese organisations and seize the business opportunities arising out of China’s new sustainability agenda.
Speakers include:
- Rt Hon John Hutton MP
- Digby, Lord Jones of Birmingham
- HE Mme Fu Ying, The Chinese Ambassador
- Richard Lambert, Director-General of the CBI
- Peter Mandelson, EU Commissioner for External Trade
- Prof Hai Wen, China Centre for Economic Research, Peking University
CBBC will also provide a business matching facility for UK and Chinese companies, giving participants the chance to meet face to face to discuss the opportunities. Breakout sessions – exploring how UK technology and experience can help China pursue sustainable development - will cover:
- Finance & Economy
- Energy & Environment
- Social Development
For more information and the opportunity to register, please visit: www.chinasustainability.com
15th-16th April 2008
Working on Knowledge and Practices of Using Treated Sewage Sludge on Land
Pembroke College, Cambridge University
This workshop will review the current knowledge and practices of using sewage sludge on land. The objective is frank and open discussion, leading to an output summarizing the views expressed which will be sent to the European Commission. The EWA invites experts to participate in the workshop, although the number of participants is limited to 70.
For more information, click here
16th -17th April 2008
GRASSROOTS Art and Ecology
Conference at Kiasma Theatre Helsinki
For details and up-dates please visit www.halikonlahti.net/grassroots
20 € for whole conference
10 € for one day
students –50 %
GRASSROOTS is a 2-day conference, including lectures, Question and Answer sessions, panel discussion, encourage dialogue with and among the delegates, providing different viewpoints and films. A public forum for discovering and debating the wide field of art and ecology today with renowned and specialist speakers leading the way. You don’t need to be a specialist, just come with an open and enquiry mind.
Major focus is on a selection of best practice, inspiring talks provoking dialog on topics such as regional development, cross-boarder cooperation in sustainable arts, bioarts, arts and ecology, storytelling, networking, etc. and all related to the Nordic and Baltic Sea Region.
21st - 22nd April 2008
Water, Finance and Sustainability 2008: New Directions for a thirsty planet.
The Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London
April 21st and 22nd will be crucial dates in the water industry calendar, with the IDA and Global Water Intelligence magazine pooling their resources to create a conference of unprecedented impact and breadth. Entitled “Water, Finance and Sustainability 2008” the conference will explore political, financial and technological solutions to global water scarcity.
Speakers already confirmed include:
- Mohamed El Alfy, Assistant Minister, Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Development, Egypt
- Antoine Frérot, CEO of Veolia
- Dr Abdulmajeed Ali Alawadhi, CEO of the Bahrain Water Authority
In addition to the focus on sustainability, further sessions will explore water reuse, investment opportunities and water finance, and the emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China.
The conference will also include GWI’s Global Water Awards ceremony, this year taking place at Banqueting House in Whitehall. Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Micro-finance guru Muhammad Yunus will be speaking on how his micro-finance initiatives can help bring water to the world’s poor.
Delegates can register and find out more information at the conference website www.watermeetsmoney.com .
24th April 2008
The Climate Change Bill: Implications for Business
Cavendish Conference Centre, London W1
The Climate Change Bill – the world’s first national statutory framework for cutting carbon dioxide emissions – will put the UK firmly on course to a low carbon future. The Government is already taking forward a wide range of policies, impacting on all sectors of the economy, to achieve the targets in the Bill.
It is crucial, therefore, that all companies understand these policies and the impact they will have on their business.
EIC has brought together a unique line up of the top policy makers, regulators and business leaders to analyse climate change policy and how business strategies need to adapt to succeed as part of a low carbon economy.
Speakers include: Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for Environment; Peter Ainsworth MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment; Gert Jan Koopman, Director of Industrial Policy and Economic Reform, European Commission; and Ben Verwaayen, Chief Executive of BT and Chair of CBI Climate Change Taskforce.
For information or to book: www.eic-uk.co.uk/ccb.cfm
Please use discount code CIWEM to claim your £120 discount
25 April 2008
CIWEM HK: TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT TOWARDS TOTAL WATER MANAGEMENT IN HONG KONG
Function Room, 1/F, HKPC Building, Hong Kong Productivity Council, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong
The increased cost of obtaining clean water and stringent legislation for disposing of wastewater are the key drivers for many decision-makers to look for new technologies on wastewater treatment and reuse. This seminar aims to establish a platform for the experts of this specific area for sharing local and overseas experience and stimulating initiatives. This will cope with the trend in Hong Kong for the implementation of total water management to protect the water resources and explore new sources to make more effective use of the precious water resources.
There will be a welcoming address by Mr David Rooke, President, CIWEM, UK, followed by talks on Research and Development in Membrane Bioreactor, Membrane Filtration and Reverse Osmosis Technologies for Sewage Reuse and Recycling in Hong Kong, Seawater Desalination, Early Warning Mechanism on Algal Blooming and Related Risk, Urban and Basin Wide Water Management Practices in China and closing remarks by Mr Damien KU, International Vice President, CIWEM.
A post-seminar visit (free-of-charge) to the Reclaimed Water Treatment Plant at Shek Wu Hui Sewage Treatment Works on 26 April 2008, Saturday will be arranged on a “first-come-first-served” basis
For more information, contact Ms Cherry Yuen Tel: 2788 5308; email: cherryy@hkpc.org
27th - 29th April 2008
The 9th China Int’l Environmental Protection Exhibition (CIEPEC+EPTEE 2008)
Intex Shanghai and Shanghai Mart
The 9th China Int’l Environmental Protection Exhibition (CIEPEC+EPTEE 2008) will be held on Apr. 27th-29th, 2008 at Intex Shanghai and Shanghai Mart, providing 30,000 sq. m. of exhibition floor space, and attracting 750 exhibitors (approximately 1,200 booths). Through this win-win cooperation with CIEPEC (China Int’l Environmental Protection Exhibition & Conference, organized by China Association of Environmental Protection Industry -CAEPI), CIEPEC+EPTEE will become the top-ranking environmental protection exhibition in Asia, with the most exhibitors, the highest specialization and the most advanced technologies. The exhibits scope includes water and wastewater treatment, air pollution prevention, solid waste treatment, noise prevention & control and renewable energies. It’s the superexcellent opportunity for your company to enter into Chinese market and power your business in the field of environmental protection!
For more details, please visit our website: www.eptee.com
Contact Ms Hope SAI Tel: +86-21-54592323 ext.327 Fax: +86-21-54253480
Email: hope.expo@gmail.com
29th - 30th April 2008
CIBSE / ASHRAE Conference on the Tyne: Practical Skills for Sustainability
Newcastle Gateshead Hilton
Practical help and advice on costing, constructing, staffing and selling sustainability takes main stage at the CIBSE / ASHRAE Conference 2008:‘Sustainability – niche to norm’.
Speakers include ASHRAE President Kent Peterson, Jane Carlsen, Principal Planner for the GLA, Simon Harris, Director of Cost Consultancy at Cyril Sweett and Becky Warren from Eversheds. Dan Epstein, Head of Sustainable Development at the Olympic Delivery Authority will also be presenting a case study on ‘innovating, delivering and learning lessons at the Olympics’.
The two day conference will answer key questions such as:
- How can we produce convincing cost arguments for low & zero carbon technologies?
- How can we meet the skills shortages in the building services field?
- How will the CSR agenda affect building services consultancies?
- How will planning issues impact on building and refurb projects?
- What lessons can we learn from the US?
CIBSE President John Armstrong said: “The CIBSE / ASHRAE joint Conferences always make for a lively, informative and highly topical event. The 2008 conference is no exception and delegates can look forward to a two-day programme full of practical advice, real examples and information for a smooth transition of Sustainability – from niche to norm.”
For more information contact CIBSE on 020 8675 5211
2nd- 11th May 2008
Margate Rocks: Festival of Contemporary Visual Art & Ecology
Margate Rocks is back!
The 6th Margate Rocks Festival of Contemporary Visual Art will take place between 2-11 May 2008. Situated in and around the budding seaside town of Margate, this year’s festival explores the relationship between ‘Art & Ecology’.
Participants include Heather & Ivan Morison, Franny Armstrong, Billy Childish, Mark McGowan, Michaela Crimmin and Dr Mark Miodownik. The programme aims to create an interdisciplinary dialogue through a variety of exciting commissions, exhibitions, events, talks, films and workshops.
Highlights include: the Magnificent Revolutionary Cycling Cinema, the UK’s only bicycle-powered cinema run by artists, uniting art, education and sustainability; an installation of an allotment in the middle of urban Margate by artists Sarah Craske and Stacy Keeler; green filmmaking master classes led by acclaimed activist filmmaker, Franny Armstrong; and a rare performance by cult musician, poet and artist Billy Childish.
For more information visit www.margaterocks.com
6th - 7th May 2008
CRANFIELD MULTI-STRAND CONFERENCE: CREATING WEALTH THROUGH RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (CMC 2008)
Cranfield, England
The new Multi-Strand Conference explores how wealth is created through research and innovation. It brings together researchers and practitioners from across the spectrum to discuss advances in applied sciences, engineering and technology, including associated management practices.
There will be a focus on application, especially in the environment sector, manufacturing, aerospace, health and defence sectors. A particular aim is to provide a welcoming and supportive forum for early-stage researchers to present and discuss their work with more established figures in their various fields.
To find out more or to register your interest visit www.cranfield.ac.uk/cmc
Papers should be submitted by 29 February 2008. Acceptance: 31 March 2008
13th May 2008
7th World Wide Workshop for Young Environmental Scientists -- WWW-YES 2008
Urban waters, exact and social sciences workshop
Geographical Scope: International; developing countries
Level: PhD, on-going or having finished since less than 3 years
CEREVE organizes within the Water University of Val-de-Marne County the World Wide Workshop for Young Environmental Scientists (WWW YES). The thematic guideline of the seminar is 'Urban waters', inviting the participants to rethink the need for participative and integrated water management in urban areas and the lessons which can be learned from North and South experiences. The four days of the workshop are dedicated both to the presentation of individual research and the building-up of scientific North – South cooperation projects. Admission fees and accommodation are supported by the Val de Marne County for the 25 selected participants. All presentations and discussions are held in English.
Contact E-mail: martin.seidl@cereve.enpc.fr Web Address: http://www.enpc.fr/cereve/www-yes/
13th - 15th May 2008
Eco Design: Materials for a Sustainable Society
Organised by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
The full-day Eco design session will explore eco-innovation, design for sustainability, government policy on sustainability, and industrial ecology. Specific lectures will consider sustainability issues surrounding packaging, aluminium, and thermodynamics. Speakers from Rolls-Royce plc and the Corus Group will present on REACH and sustainability through the supply chain.
This session is aimed at engineers and managers involved in product design and process development who want to reduce their impact on the environment. The interactions between sociological and political issues with engineering and materials science will be examined.
A draft programme can be downloaded at www.iom3.org/congress/session_eco.htm .
CIWEM Members will receive a discount, please email zoe.chiverton@iom3.org and state CIWEM.
14th–16th May 2008
The 2nd Annual China Water Congress 2008
Beijing, China
2nd Annual China Water Congress 2008 is to be held in Beijing, China. The 3-day event will be gathering 350+ participants from global water fraternity. Strategic issues to be addressed includes water pricing reform, financing & investment models, financial & legal risk management, technology innovation & application and seawater desalination & sewage treatment drive. With the vision to be the most compelling water event dedicated in China, we are glad to build the communication platform for international and domestic market leaders again in 2008 on the basis of huge success in 2007. For more details, please visit www.chinawatercongress.com or email: leighy@chinawatercongress.com
15th May
Advances in Biological Processes for Organics and Energy Recycling
The Birmingham & Midland Institute, Birmingham
This conference brings together a wide range of experts who are active in the development and application of biological processes for waste organics and generation of renewable energy. The conference looks at the process options across the whole process flowsheet, from sorting and pretreatment through to the treatment of solids and nutrient rich liquors.
Register at www.aqua-enviro.net
20th – 22nd May
Sustainability live!
NEC in Birmingham
IWEX is the largest national event for the water and wastewater industry. It is part of Sustainability live! , the UK’s leading event for excellence and innovation in the water, environment, energy and land sectors.
IWEX 2008 encompasses a high-level conference and seminar programme running across the three-day event. Presentations will be made by well-known figures within the water industry and panel discussions will be staged in an informative and thought-provoking programme.
Over 100 companies have already confirmed their presence on the 2008 exhibitor list, including ABB, Achilles Information, Burkert Fluid Control Systems, Pump Supplies, WEG Electric Motors and Zoeller. Other exhibiting companies at Sustainability live! include: Environment Agency, Conestega Rover, Bord na Mona, Veolia, Worcester Bosch, Biogas Nord, Trend Control and Atkins.
Attending IWEX will give visitors the opportunity to gather the latest industry and legislative news, while networking with their peers. Many of the seminars, master classes and conferences will also provide CPD points.
Following the success of last year, the Faversham House Group will again be incorporating IWEX within its Sustainability live! forum. IWEX will continue to be co-located with: the Environmental Technology and Services Exhibitions (ET&ES); the National Energy Management Exhibition (NEMEX); and Brownfield Expo. By bringing these events together under one roof, people working across disciplines will find it easier to make the most of their time out of the office.
To register for free attendance, get up-to-the-minute news on exhibitors, the features programme, or to enter the awards, visit: www.sustainabilitylive.com or call +44 (0) 208 651 7151.
26th & 27th May 2008
3rd Annual Best Practice Sustainability Reporting
Melbourne, Australia
Organised by Marcus Evans, this two day conference helps companies in optimizing sustainability strategies to achieve long-term development and financial gains.
The event will feature an international keynote case study covering: “Initiating Green IT projects to achieve long-term development”, jointly presented by Michinori Kutami - General Manager of Corporate Environmental Affairs Unit from Fujitsu Limited (Japan) and Alison O'Flynn - Senior Consultant of Fujitsu Australia.
In addition, a broad range of real-life best practice case studies will be presented by the leading organisations across different sectors such as, Hydro Tasmania, ActewAGL, mecu Limited and more. It will bring practical insights into the best practice maintenance management strategies including measuring and reporting on climate change, implementing and maintaining superior Environmental Management Systems (EMS).
It is a precious networking opportunity to share the common problems and solutions with successful industry players. For more details, please contact Amy at Tel: +603 2723 6699 or email: Lima@marcusevanskl.com
26th-27th May 2008
2nd Annual Middle East Waste & Water Congress
JW Marriott Hotel, Dubai, UAE
"Moving forward with the advances in waste and water technologies for a more secured future and environment"
The Middle East region is currently facing two major challenges: One being the scarcity of water and the other being the increasing population of waste due to its booming construction sector. The objective of this inaugural 2nd Annual Waste & Water 2008 is to bridge the gap between the waste and water industry whilst serving as an ideal platform for professionals from the waste and water industry to meet, network and exchange ideas for the improvement of these 2 major sectors in the Middle East.
For more information on how to attend, please contact Ms Cindy Cluny at +00 603 2723 6745 or email CindyC@marcusevanskl.com
9th – 10th June
Carbon Emissions Management
KL, Malaysia
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) accounts for the largest single contribution of any gas to the greenhouse effect. Because of the potential of such carbon waste- and by-products to damage the environment, a great deal of attention and hype is now focused on methods & process reengineering, as well as re-tooling facilities and conducting R&D into new technologies that are ‘green’
Marcus Evans presents a trailblazing, first-of-its-kind, practical training course on how your org can profit from the current concern on managing carbon emissions from operational processes. During this course, you will not only gain insights into the status of carbon emissions globally and locally, you will also be evaluating and assessing the various carbon footprint measurement tools and techniques, building business cases for carbon emission management plans, ways and means of reducing both direct and indirect carbon emissions, and dealing with stakeholder perspectives.
Join this training now in order to ensure your org retains competitive advantage, remains ahead of regulatory pressure & profits financially from a proper carbon emissions management programme!
For more info on how to attend, please contact Ms Lee Chew Wan at +00 603 2723 6748 or email LeeC@marcusevansk.com
17th-18th June 2008
GLOBAL LEAKAGE SUMMIT
Thistle Marble Arch, London
Pre-Conference Workshop on 16 June 2008
Following the continuing success of this premier international event in 2006 and 2007, London Business Conferences is delighted to announce the 2008 Global Leakage Summit, taking place on 17-18 June 2008 in London
Now a firmly established event on the calendars of international utility practitioners, the Global Leakage Summit will provide the water industry with the opportunity to debate the latest challenges - and to share solutions - and hear an incredible line up of practical case study presentations.
The programme has again been compiled from a unique research process and face to face interviews with practitioners to identify the 'hot topics' that they would like to hear discussed. One of the key themes of this year's Summit is to address the management of change in utilities to improve efficiency and performance. Keynote speakers representing utilities like Rand Water, Aguas do Porto, Johor and the Bahamas - who have all demonstrated success from change - will present their results.
Our international showcase of more than 20 exhibitors will once again be demonstrating the increasing focus on technology innovation, and several will be participating in vendor sessions throughout the Summit. Technologies being displayed are: flow measurement and data capture, leak detection and location equipment, speciality software and pressure reducing valves.
Visit www.global-leakage-summit.com where you can register online, or call +44 (0) 207 749 0470, or e-mail info@london-business-conferences.co.uk
23rd - 27th June 2008
Singapore International Water Week 2008 - Water Leaders Summit
The Singapore International Water Week is the global platform for Water Solutions that brings together policymakers, industry leaders, experts, practitioners to address challenges, showcase technologies, discover opportunities and celebrate achievements.
It is an event for senior government officials, top industry leaders, leading water specialists and practitioners to meet and discuss policies, business solutions and water technologies. Comprising the Water Leaders Summit, Water Convention and Water Expo, it culminates in the presentation of the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize, an international award to recognise outstanding contributions in solving water issues.
For more information please contact daphneyeo@siww.com.sg
24th June 2008
Technology Showcase Event at Viridor's State-of-the-art Beddington Integrated Waste Management Facility
Beddington Farm Landfill and Recycling Centre
Tour the facility - Delegates will not only be able to tour the facility but learn about the technology and operation of the facility as well as the rationale behind the site construction and barriers faced.
To register for the event please contact Laura Birmingham, tel: 01865 610500 or email. Laura.birmingham@earth.ox.ac.uk
28th -29th July 2008
NUREC - The Northern Urban Regeneration Exhibition and Conference
Liverpool
The key event for regeneration practitioners to listen, learn, discuss and debate the challenges facing our Northern towns and cities as they seek to narrow the gap with London and the South East.
The Conference - 28 industry leaders lend their expertise, share their knowledge and offer lively debate to the proceedings. Delegates can attend on 1 or both days, but is limited to the first 200 pre-registered delegates per day. The Exhibition - limited to 50 organisations including Councils, Urban Regeneration & Development Companies, City Regeneration Investment Agencies, Architects / Urban Design Companies, Local Corporate Companies, Government Agencies and Community Programmes.
Liverpool City Regeneration Tour - followed by drinks reception / networking meeting on the first evening. For more information about the conference or to reserve space at the exhibition, please contact us on 01323 472467 or via www.nurec2008.com
16th - 18th August 2008
IIRWM 2008 - India International Recycle & Waste Management Exhibition and Conference
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, INDIA
IRWM & Co., take pleasure to host IIRWM'2008 – (INDIA INTERNATIONAL RECYCLE & WASTE MANAGEMENT EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE’ 2008), the first comprehensive Recycle & Waste management event.
IIRWM’ 2008 is a coordinated platform shared between domestic & international industry leaders, providers & seekers to showcase products and services on Recycle & Waste Management to the largest gathering of India. This is the 1st ever opportunity for everyone involved in the most valuable subject by coming forward in creating a network to address the most effective waste management strategies, innovative new & modern technologies, enhancing public-private sector partnership for waste management policies, planning & technology improvements, infrastructures, waste minimization, recycle & waste treatment technologies addressing and emphasizing on "REDUCE-REUSE-RECYCLE REPRODUCE" for sustainable development.
The main focus of IIRWM' 2008 is to provide detailed presentation on:
- Waste Collection, Disposal and Management
- Waste Reduction-Reuse-Recycle-Reproduction and Waste-2-Energy Solutions
- Landfill Management, Composting and Dumpsite Rehabilitation
- Electronic Waste, Hazardous Waste and Bio-Medical Waste Management
- Carbon Credit, Environment Funding/Financing and its implementation
- Green Building Concepts and Solutions
It’s the most pulsating business opportunity for you to enter Indian market while everyone eye’s India for upgrading its waste management policies, regulations, implementation while seeking & promoting public-private partnerships and huge government investments & financial budgets.
For more details, Please visit our website: www.iirwm.com or contact: Albert Khan
E-mail: albert@iirwm.com ; info@iirwm.com
CIWEM members can receive a further 10% discount by contacting Albert direct.
17th-18th September 2008
World Green Roof Congress – Call for papers announced
London, UK
CIRIA in partnership with Livingroofs.org will organise the World Green Roof Congress 2008.
This will be first event of its kind to showcase green roofs in the UK.
The Congress will be two day conference with inspiring presentations, an exhibition, a conference reception with a potential for a green roof safari around London as well as workshops to support the sharing of experience, knowledge and facilitating the delivery of green roofs in the build environment.
To register your interest to attend, exhibit or sponsor the Congress visit http://www.ciria.org/prcd.htm?code=1551
29-30 September 2008
Meeting the environmental challenges in the coastal region of Nigeria
University of Abertay, Dundee
Sponsor(s) to date: Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
Contact: Dr Joseph Akunna
Tel: +44(0)1382 308141 Fax: +44(0)1382 308117
Email: postcon2008@abertay.ac.uk
Conference webpage: http://uwtc.tay.ac.uk/Postcon2008/welcome.htm
27th - 31st October 2008
MWWD 2008- the 5th International Conference on Marine Waste Water Discharges and Coastal Environment
Cavtat, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Information on the Conference can be found at www.mwwd.org . CIWEM members will be granted the discount on the conference fees as for the other associations. To claim discount please contact evrim.derun@mwwd.org stating CIWEM.
5th and 6th November 2008
WWEM 2008
Telford International Centre
WWEM will be one of the world’s largest event of its kind, with a high level Conference, a Gala MCERTS Presentation Dinner, 70 workshops and over 100 exhibitors all focusing on the testing and monitoring of water.
Heavily supported by the Environment Agency, the main Conference will cover themes such as:
- The Environment Agency and the modernisation of regulation
- MCERTS flow inspection- benefits for process operators
- Cost effective self monitoring – use of instrumentation and test kits
- A new MCERTS scheme for laboratory water analysis
- MCERTS soils schemes and the importance of sampling
- Open channel flow - views of the Flow Club
- Effluent monitoring in line with MCERTS
- Process optimisation
- The cost of getting it wrong
Entry to WWEM 2008 will be free to all Pre-Registered visitors (saving a daily admission fee of £20)
Registration is now available at www.wwem.uk.com .
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