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CALL FOR PAPERS @ International Water Association, Singapore 2012
International Water Association is now seeking abstracts for the Water Convention 2012 to be held during the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2012 from July 1 to 5, 2012 at Singapore's Marina Bay Sands. Prospective authors can submit abstracts for either oral or poster presentations.
Water Convention 2012 aims at bringing together the researchers, industry leaders, and practitioners to share and exchange thoughts on sustainability. This will be done through topics such as water technology solutions, planning and management of water resources, utility practices, and water quality and protection of public health.
Themed "Water Solutions for Liveable and Sustainable Cities", SIWW 2012 will be organized in conjunction with the 3rd World Cities Summit and the inaugural CleanEnviro Summit Singapore
About Water Convention 2012 and Themes
In line with the overall theme of SIWW 2012, "Water Solutions for Liveable and Sustainable Cities", the Water Convention will provide a platform for water professionals to share experiences and explore, in particular case studies and practical applications that showcase technological solutions and/or management strategies which improves the efficiency and effectiveness of water and wastewater systems, as well as examine issues related to urban water planning and water quality and health specifically in the East Asia, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East regions. Water Convention 2012 will continue its focus on a wide range of topics along the four main themes:
1. Delivering Water from Source to Tap
2. Effective and Efficient Wastewater Management
3. Planning for Sustainable Water Solutions
4. Water Quality & Health
In addition to the technical sessions, the Water Convention will also feature the "Hot Issues" Workshops, which made a highly successful debut in 2011. The Workshops are scheduled to be held on Sunday, 1 July 2012, prior to the start of the technical sessions and will focus on the four main themes of the Water Convention. Each of these 3-hour workshops are designed to be highly interactive, with panel discussions to facilitate two-way exchanges of ideas on 'hot' or new and emerging issues in Asia. The Workshops are open to all Water Convention delegates. Additional registration is required for trade visitors and exhibitors.
Last date for submission of abstracts is November 15, 2011
http://www.siww.com.sg/sites/default/files/SIWW_2012_Call_for_Papers2.pdf
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