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News CIWEM International Event 2011: Water Management in Europe - Call for Presentations

CIWEM, with the support of EWA and ASTEE, is organising an International Event in Lille looking at Water Management in Europe. The event will take place on 12th and 13th October 2011.
 
The aim is to provide an opportunity to share experiences, hear about policy developments and to gain feedback on innovative practical solutions and relevant applied research on key topics. The objectives of the meeting will be to explore the key challenges facing European countries today.
 
The conference will:
  • Consider and discuss the main issues around water management in Europe
  • To provide a platform for a wide range of stakeholders to share their views and knowledge
  • To support future policy development in the sector
  • To highlight and share examples of best practice
  • To provide delegates with the opportunity to network with other professionals in the sector 

We are currently seeking papers for this event. The call for presentations deadline is Friday 8th April 2011
 
Topics may include:
  • Water Scarcity and Droughts
  • Decision Making for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
  • Impacts of Flooding and Risk Management
  • Critical Water Infrastructure and Asset Management
  • Surface Water Management
  • Water Framework Directive
  • Drinking Water Safety Plans
  • Water and Agriculture
  • Biodiversity 
  • Water Blueprint 2012
  • The SCENES project, Future Scenarios for Water in Europe 
At this stage we are asking for an abstract of up to 250 words in length plus full contact details of the authors and any co- or joint contributors. These should be submitted in English to Lauren Goozee, CIWEM Events Officer, lauren@ciwem.org
 
Full details including how to submit your abstract and information on sponsoring or exhibiting at this event can be found in the document attached or on the CIWEM website – www.ciwem.org/lille-2011 
More details on other CIWEM events at www.ciwem.org/events 

Contact information Lauren Goozee, CIWEM Events Officer (email: lauren@ciwem.org)
News type CallForPaper
File link http://www.ciwem.org/lille-2011
Source of information CIWEM
Keyword(s) EU-WFD, Water Blueprint, Drinking Water Safety Plans, Biodiversity, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, Water Scarcity and Droughts
Subject(s) AGRICULTURE , HYDRAULICS - HYDROLOGY , METHTODOLOGY - STATISTICS - DECISION AID , NATURAL MEDIUM , POLICY-WATER POLICY AND WATER MANAGEMENT , RIGHT , RISKS AND CLIMATOLOGY , WATER DEMAND , WATER QUALITY
Relation http://www.emwis.net/thematicdirs/events/2011/10/ciwem-international-event-2011-water-management-europe
Geographical coverage France,
News date 08/03/2011
Working language(s) ENGLISH , FRENCH
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