International Water Conference
The International Water Conference ( IWC ) is a strong educational conference , founded with an emphasis on commercial free discussions on technology . The IWC presents the latest in scientific advances and practical applications in this field , cutting across a wide range of industries , technologies and functional areas . As the pre-eminent international technical forum in the field , the IWC brings together end users , researchers , practicing engineers , managers , educators , suppliers , and contractors . It is dedicated to advancing new developments in the treatment , use , and reuse of water for industrial and other engineering purposes . Attendees come to learn unbiased details about the latest applications available in the industry , get educated on current technology , and hold wideranging discussions with their peers active in water treatment . November 6 to 10 San Antonio , Texas , United States https :// eswp . com / water / overview /
SA – India international training programme
The Water Research Commission and the Centre for Science and Environment India are organising a three-day training programme on “ Water sensitive urban design and planning ”. The threeday training programme includes three days of classroom training , while an optional field exposure visit may be arranged , depending on the number of interested persons . This will be confirmed at a later stage . November 7 to 10 Cape Town , South Africa https :// www . wrc . org . za
WISA Mine Water Division Annual Symposium
The Water Institute of Southern Africa ’ s Mine Water Division will host its annual symposium to explore interesting developments and perspectives on water risk and management options in mining , including water risk and regulation , water technology , water use , water discharges , and water and society . The presentations will mainly be given by professionals operating within the mining sector , as well as a selection of students who focus on mine water . Presentations will be made available electronically to all attendees . This year ’ s twoday symposium is coupled with a choice of two half-day post-symposium events : a site visit to a mine water treatment facility at New Vaal Colliery , or a Mine Water Division training course titled “ Understanding mine drainage ”. November 9 to 11 CSIR Convention Centre , Pretoria , South Africa http :// www . wisa . org . za / Content _ page . aspx
Conference on priority pollutants
This conference is the third in a series and aims to bring together leading EU and UK experts in the field of priority substances listed in Annex X of the Water Framework Directive . The event will discuss issues associated with priority substance compliance , where they come from and where best to control them . The cost of treating substances is going to be excessive to meet the proposed environmental quality standard limits from the directive . This conference aims to demonstrate what other approaches are sustainable from cost , environmental , and social perspectives . The conference will disseminate which priority pollutants are of significant concern from the regulator and the water industry and which need to be managed . November 15 Edinburgh , United Kingdom https :// www . rsc . org / events
Water – Energy – Food Nexus : Science Policy Dialogue
The Water Research Commission , together with the Centre for Water Resources Research ( UKZN ) and FutureEarth , will host a science policy dialogue in Johannesburg . This will be the second event of the week ( following a technical workshop in Pietermaritzburg on 21 – 23 November ), dealing with the Water – Energy – Food ( WEF ) Nexus and focused on identifying future research needs around the nexus and the Sustainable Development Goals . The WEF Nexus is an approach that captures the interrelations , synergies and trade-offs between the demands on water , energy and food , in the context of the emerging constraints to sustainable development , in particular regions or systems . November 24 and 25 Emperors Palace Hotel , Johannesburg , South Africa http :// cwrr . ukzn . ac . za / wef-workshop / w-e-f-dialogue
Groundwater Week in Las Vegas
The Groundwater Expo has changed its name to Groundwater Week in 2016 . A new name for a new , bold , and fresh direction for the industry ’ s leading annual event . The event is organised by the National Ground Water Association ( NGWA ) — the hallmark organisation for anyone affiliated with the groundwater industry . A non-profit organisation , the NGWA is composed of US and international groundwater professionals , including contractors , scientists , engineers , equipment manufacturers , and suppliers . The purpose of the event is to provide guidance to members , government representatives , and the public for sound scientific , economic , and beneficial development , protection , and management of the world ’ s groundwater resources . December 6 to 8 Las Vegas , Nevada , United States http :// groundwaterweek . com / calendar
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