<p> The Euro-Mediterranean Association for Cooperation and Development e.V. (EMA) is committed to the economic, political, and socio-cultural cooperation between Germany and countries of the&nbsp; Mediterranean region and the Middle East, in order to promote peace and understanding. By bringing together entrepreneurs or organizations representing civil society, EMA aspires to intensify communication and cultural understanding between business partners of the region. In this spirit EMA is also organizing the Water Forum. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.ema-hamburg.org/">EMA &ndash; Euro-Mediterranean Association for Cooperation and Development e.V.</a><br /> Lederstra&szlig;e 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany<br /> phone: +49 (0)40 - 52 01 48 89, Fax: +49 (0)40 - 52 01 49 11<br /> Contact person for the Water Forum:<br /> Clara Gruitrooy (c.gruitrooy@ ema-germany.org) </p> 2011-08-09T17:54:27Z tag:www.emwis.net,2011-08-09:/topics/wana-water-panel/water-forum-ema-region http://www.emwis.net/misc_/SEMIDE/Site.gif Euro-Mediterranean Information System on know-how in the Water sector tag:www.emwis.net,2011-08-09:/topics/wana-water-panel/water-forum-ema-region/Handout_en.pdf 2011-08-09T17:11:05Z Jauad El-Kharraz Jauad El-Kharraz

<strong>Key areas of the Water Forum:</strong><br /> 1. Socio-cultural foundations of water rights; Regional disputes on water distribution<br /> 2. Integrated water resources management<br /> 3. Water pollution<br /> 4. Innovative water management<br /> 5. Water treatment<br /> 6. Waste water disposal