Upcoming events

30.09.2020 | 14:00 - 15:30 • Online Seminar

This webinar aims to discuss the link between COVID-19 and wastewater. Through the valuable contribution of experts, the event will discuss the scientific aspect of the subject matter and explore how the current situation has impacted the water and wastewater sector. Finally, the webinar will provide the audience with a solid understanding about the current challenges and future opportunities related to COVID-19 and wastewater.

01.10.2020 | 16:00 - 17:30 • Online Seminar

Appropriate hygiene behaviours are our best defence against the COVID-19. We are all encouraged to stay home and wash our hands. But, how does this goal interact with the dominant message of the Swachh Bharat mission: use toilets. The pandemic may reverse the impressive sanitation behaviour change achieved by SBM as many will now stop using public toilets. This impact will be the largest among the most vulnerable populations, which may have limited access to toilets of their own. This panel discussion will assess the impact of the pandemic on the gains achieved by the Swachh Bharat Mission.

22.10.2020 | 14:00 - 15:00 • Online Launch

This Webinar is organized by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Makerere University and the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) in collaboration with SuSanA working group 5 as part of the SPANS research project. It will present a new publication related to resource recovery from sanitation systems – the Guide to Sanitation Resource-Recovery Products & Technologies. The publication is designed as a supplement to the Eawag Compendium of Sanitation Systems and Technologies. It provides an overview of the possibilities for resource recovery from sanitation and provide guidance on treatment processes to achieve safe products for reuse. The webinar will introduce the guide, including an overview of the technologies and products that are covered in the document, and discuss how the information sheets can be used a reference book for sanitation planning and decision-making.

26 Oct. 2020 - 30 Oct. 2020

The UNC Water and Health Conference: Science, Policy and Practice will be held October 26 – 30, 2020 virtually from the comfort of your home or office. The conference will explore drinking water supply, sanitation, hygiene and water resources in both developing and developed countries with a strong public health/COVID-19 emphasis. Registration phase will start soon.

28 Oct. 2020 - 10 Nov. 2020 • Online Seminar

Policy makers and planners across the country are increasingly realising that conventional sewerage is not the ideal solution to manage liquid waste in cities and towns. Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) and other decentralised options are increasingly being accepted to solve liquid waste management (LWM) issues. In this context, it becomes important to look at how various decentralized solutions (including FSM) can address a city’s LWM needs in an inclusive manner. In order that cities are able to do so, there is a need for professionals working with cities/towns across the country to be aware of the basic tenets of inclusive as well as multi- solution planning for addressing LWM.

11.11.2020 | 13:00 - 14:00 • Online Seminar

This webinar will present a serious game that is designed to share knowledge about resource recovery and support attitude-change and collaboration between players. RECLAIM is a collaborative board game that was developed through a co-design process with urban sanitation stakeholders in Uganda and Sweden. The webinar will introduce the concept of using serious games in urban planning and show how the game is played. It will also include a discussion with actors in Kampala, Uganda about how the game can be applied in urban sanitation planning.

09 May. 2021 - 14 May. 2021 • Copenhagen • Denmark

The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition is a truly international event. We plan for these events to attract the fullest participation, with an outstanding and diverse programme. The Congress & Exhibition draws water professionals from around the world to share their knowledge and know-how. And of course, it provides a chance to meet old friends and make new ones.

31 May. 2021 - 04 Jun. 2021 • Jakarta • Indonesia

In this challenging time, we are continually monitoring the global Covid-19 pandemic. We are in communication with our Indonesian partners and global data to see if the conference needs to be postponed. Stay tuned for our upcoming posts about the conference theme and call for papers in the coming weeks. Visit the website of the FSM6 Conference 2021: https://fsm-alliance.org/fsm6-conference-2021/

04 Jul. 2021 - 08 Jul. 2021 • Pretoria • South Africa

The 1st IWA Non-Sewered Sanitation (NSS) specialist group conference is being hosted in Pretoria, South Africa in partnership with the Water Research Commission and the University of Pretoria. The event responds to the challenges and needs of around 4 billion people requiring sanitation.

06 Sep. 2021 - 10 Sep. 2021 • Loughborough • United Kingdom

The WEDC International Conference is a comprehensive and interactive learning event, which historically has provided continued professional development for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector professionals.

30 May. 2022 - 03 Jun. 2022 • Munich • Germany

Are you looking for solutions to the challenges of the future? The world's leading trade fair for environmental technologies provides answers. As the largest platform for water, wastewater, waste and raw materials management , IFAT is the international meeting point for the industry - with innovative offers that set standards for the future. From the drinking water supply to wastewater disposal, waste and raw materials management as well as innovations for pollutant management, sustainable road construction and minerals.