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Figure 1: This map, which relates to Table 1, shows areas where approved water saving appliances are available. waterborne diseases, which are preventable. Many other diseases are spread through poor hygienic practices. By improving sanitation and environmental conditions as a result of conducting educational programmes and creating awareness, health care costs can be substantially reduced.
WPD poster competition winning entry, designed by Adhanna Allen.
There are serious challenges ahead for the plumber and the broader industry. We must continue to remain abreast of public health risks, including the impacts on emerging diseases, new technologies, and climate change.
Finally, the next WPC conference venue is set for Melbourne, Victoria, and will be highlighting the Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre( PICAC) in September 2019. Mark your diary; I assure you it will be an exciting, informative, and unforgettable event. PA
“… ability to encourage and facilitate the sharing of information …”
Dates for your diary
World Plumbing Day March 11 every year, everywhere ISH India powered by IPA 2017 India Expo Centre, Greater Nodia, New Delhi, 23 – 25 February 2017 World Plumbing Council General Meeting Frankfurt, Germany, 13 March 2017 ISH 2017 Messe Frankfurt Fairground, Frankfurt, Germany, 14 – 18 March 2017 ISH China and CIHE 2017 Beijing, China, 18 – 20 May 2017 ISH Shanghai and CIHE 2017 Shanghai, China, 5 – 7 September 2017
Members, if you have conferences or events that you would like listed here, please send the details to secretariat @ worldplumbina. org
WPC Review is published by the World Plumbing Council initially incorporated in Geneva as a non-profit organisation under article 60 of the Swiss Civil Code Federal Number CH-660-2641000-8. It is now registered with the Commercial Register of the Canton of Zurich. The Council’ s Secretariat may be contacted at PO Box 5216, East Victoria Park, 6891 Western Australia, telephone + 61 439 943 098, email secretariat @ worldplumbing. org, web www. worldplumbing. org The council’ s registered office is: Auf der Mauer 11, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland. The World Plumbing Council aims to unite the world plumbing industry and promote the role of plumbing in improving public health and safeguarding the environment for the benefit of all. The contents of this newsletter are copyright protected and may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the World Plumbing Council. Editor: Roger Willis, 49, NR11 6LB, United Kingdom Email: rogerwillis77 @ gmail. com
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