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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
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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
www . plumbingafrica . co . za March 2017 Volume 23 I Number 1