Global warming is a fact, most likely caused by homo sapiens. Climate Change is the most well-known consequence, but Global Warming also causes spread of hunger and thirst, loss of life and property values, migration of people and loss of social cohesion.

It appears as if the Earth System, a most complex system controlled by a concert of physical, chemical, economic, social and even sentimental processes, is drifting away from conditions favourable for humankind to survive. Because being expelled from Earth is not in the interest of mankind, measures are to be taken, to secure our planet’s habitability, now and in future. But what are the right decisions and actions to be made – when and where? Decision makers of today carry a tremendous and unprecedented responsibility for mankind on Earth. Science is obliged to make available and understandable the knowledge of the complex nature of the Earth system. Knowledge constitutes the very basis of decision making processes.

To address these issues a workshop will be organised on the 23rd of September at the premises of the Hanns Seidel Foundation in Wildbad-Kreuth to explore knowledge gaps which currently limit our understanding of the complexity of the Earth system, and to explore innovative means of channelling knowledge into the political and economic decision making processes. Read more ->

On Monday, 30th June 2008 the Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning of the Republic of Slovenia Mr. Janez Podobnik, EC Commissioner for the Environment Mr. Stavros Dimas, and the President of the European Parliament, Mr. Hans-Gert Poettering launched the European Water Vision and Aquawareness, the European wide awaraness and water stewardship programme within the European Parliament. According to Mr. Poettering, “awareness of the current water situation in Europe and its challenges as well as a vision for the future of Europe’s water are crucial drivers in order to strive for a sustainable water management.” Read more ->

On the 8th and 9th of July, the Second meeting of the European Regional Process for the fifth World Water Forum will take place in Zaragoza, Spain. This meeting is co-organized by the European Water Partnership, the University of Castilla-La Mancha and the Expo Zaragoza Water Tribune and is part of the Parallel Events of the Water Tribune. The programme of this meeting is now available and we would like to invite you to register by sending in the registration form. The invitation can be downloaded here. 

The goal of the meeting is to discuss the overall Regional process and the progress within the eight themes of the ERP as well as to identify the next steps that have to be taken to prepare the European input into the World Water Forum. Furthermore, taking place in Zaragoza, it will focus on receiving the Southern European input in the European Regional Process.

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After the successful event in 2007, Water Management Series is hosting its first edition in Europe, where city expansion in the east and the upkeep of older systems in the west are creating both challenges and business opportunities for sewer, irrigation and water supply systems. The EWP is a partner in this event.

Water Management Congress Europe is hosting up to 150 upper-level executives from industry and municipality water services looking for in-depth technical knowledge and competitive water management solutions.

The event format is very exclusive:
- Cutting-edge conference agenda
- Prescheduled One-to-one business meetings
- Networking opportunities

More information can be found in attached flyer or on the website. For EWP members a special fee is available.

Established in 2002, naseba produces business platforms focused on re-education, networking and most importantly increasing deal-making opportunities for executive clients. With offices strategically located in 7 cities around the world, naseba employs over 250 executives from more than 30 nationalities. naseba group went public on the Paris Stock Exchange on October 5th, 2006.
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On the 22nd of March the second announcement for the fifth World Water Forum is published. This document calls for contributions to the Forum in many ways: to the thematic process, to the regional process, sessions, awards, etc.

More information on the Forum and the European Regional Process is available here.

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The Pilot Advisory Group ‘Sustainable Water Management for Industry’, one of the pilot panels of the Water Supply and Sanitation Technology Platform (WSSTP), organizes on 23 and 24 April 2008 two workshops on the themes ‘Concentrates’ and ‘Water and Energy’. By closing the water cycle in industry the problem of concentrated streams strongly increases. Energy is one of the main topics in sustainable water management in Industry, not only in relation to the energy use and costs of treatment technologies, but also the integration of energy and water in systems and processes is one of the most important point of attention in Sustainable Production. In the regional process of the World Water Forum, as preparation for the fifth World Water Forum in Istanbul, Water and Energy is also one of the main topics. Read more ->

The Europe Near East Forum & The European Water Forum, with the support of The Free University of Brussels (ULB) will organise a conference on "How to cope with the scarcity of water resources in a context of global warming? Best practices, collaborative and innovative
techniques in Europe, Africa and the Near East." The Conference will be held on 16 April in the European Parliament. More information can be found in the flyer . Read more ->

In RISKBASE, leading European scientists and representatives of major European stakeholder groups review and synthesise the outcome of EC RTD Framework Pro-gramme projects, and other major initiatives, related to integrated risk assessment-based management of the water/sediment/soil system at the river-basin scale. The synthesis will lead to the development of integrated risk assessment-based management approaches enabling the prevention and/or reduction of the negative impacts caused by human activities on that system.

On 15-17 May, RISKBASE will organise a workshop “Bridging Science, Water Management and Practical Experiences in European River Basins”, together with the first RISKBASE General Assembly. More information on both the workshop and the General Assembly can be found in attached document or on the website of RISKBASE. A registration form for the event can be downloaded here.

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On Wednesday the 27th of February the first meeting of the European Regional Process took place in Brussels, aiming to identify the key issues in Europe which should be addressed in the Forum and identify key players willing to work on these issues. The results of this successful meeting are now available. Read more ->

Danish Water Forum is a network of Danish water organisations aimed at highlighting expertise and knowledge and facilitating concerted actions.

DWF was established in 2002 by a broad range of stakeholders related to the Danish water sector with the aim of moving from fragmentation to integration - and promoting and expanding its role at the international scene. Among the members are contractors, consultants, research institutions, industries, water companies, NGOs and government authorities.

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Brightwork is a new company focusing on innovation in water technology. Set up in early 2008, Brightwork´s core activities are services related to (waste)water and sludge treatment, product- and projectdevelopment and management. Projects will be executed both in the Netherlands and abroad in close cooperation with international partners and the first agreements are already in preparation.

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The EWP is currently looking for interns to assist the Partnership in developing the numerous activities planned for 2008. Active, flexible candidates with good communication skills and an interest in water issues are invited to send a letter and CV to the EWP explaining how their skills and experiences would contribute to the work of the EWP.

Please send your CV and letter to h.riedstra@ewp.eu. The deadline for application is 8 February. Please indicate in your letter for which period you would be available (minimum of three months)

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The European Water Forum –Strategies & Action – is a think-tank to study and carry out research, but it is also a place of action to promote initiatives and proposals which bring solutions to water related issues in practical and sustainable ways.

The European Water Forum (EWF) ensures a place for all political parties and also offers room for participation and membership to private individuals, organizations, associations and non-governmental organizations.

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The ELO's national constituent organizations in the enlarged European Union and in the Candidate Countries represent millions of landowners throughout Europe. The ELO seeks to develop European solutions to the challenges which will face European decision-makers in the years to come, in particular now that the European Union has welcomed ten new Member States. At the same time the ELO, supported by its Secretariat in Brussels, is best placed to advise on draft European legislation which affects those who live and work in the countryside.

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Reed Business Geo is a publishing house focusing on print- en online
business-to-business, market leading publications in the field of earth
& environmental science as geomatics and hydrography. Reed Business Geo
serves tens of thousands of readers, mainly on managerial level, in more
than 150 countries worldwide and is based in Lemmer, The Netherlands.
Reed Business Geo is part of Reed Elsevier, the world's largest
business-to-business and scientific publisher.

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Fugro collects and interprets data related to the earth’s surface and the soils and rocks beneath. On the basis of this the Company provides advice, generally for purposes related to the oil and gas industry, the mining industry and the construction industry.

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In March 2009 the fifth World Water Forum will take place in Istanbul. Over the last 12 years, the World Water Fora have grown to be major events, connecting all stakeholders on water. In 2009, around 15000 people are expected to attend again, combining politicians, businesses and NGO’s to find solutions to attain sustainable water use under the overarching theme “Bridging divides for Water”. More information on the Forum is available at the website.

The programme of the Forum has been divided in six main themes - which are listed in the first announcement – as well as a political process, which includes sessions on “Climate Change”, “Sanitation” and “Local Finance”. The programme is designed to culminate in a clear set of recommendations and commitments for action.

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The European Water Partnership (EWP) was invited by the United Nations
Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to participate as an
exhibitor during their 12th General Meeting this December.

All Member States of UNIDO meet every two years at the General
Conference, the superior legislative organ of UNIDO, which approves
the budget and work programme and provides guidance on key substantive
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The European Water Partnership was invited by the Committee of the Regions to be a partner of the Blue Planet Forum which will take place in Brussels on 27 - 28 November 2007 . The Blue Planet Forum is an initiative by the Committee of the Regions with the support of the European Commission Directorate General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs and the collaboration of World Ocean Network in the context of the European Commission "Blue Paper" on an integrated European maritime policy. Read more ->

On the 30th of November the Panafrican Public Private Partnerships Initiative 2007-2012 Summit will take place in Brussels. The EWP supports this initiative, which is organised by Premier Cercle in partnership with the European Commission, the European Investment Bank, Proparco (Agence française de développement ), DEG (Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft GmbH – Kfw Group) and EuropeanVoice (The Economist), with the support of the Development Bank of Southern Africa, the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa and the European International Contractors.

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The EWP was invited by the Committee of the Regions of the European Union to become a partner of the Blue Planet Forum which is taking place in Brussels on 27-28 November 2007. The Blue Planet Forum is an initiative organized by the Committee of the Regions with the support of the European Commission Directorate for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs and the collaboration of World Ocean Network in the context of the forthcoming European Commission "Blue Paper" on an integrated European maritime policy.

You can find more information on the Blue Planet Forum by following this link.

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Today, Hans Huber, director of HUBER Technologies will receive a honorary degree of the University of Munich for his outstanding achievements in the development of technical environmental protection.

The EWP would like to congratulate Mr. Huber on this well deserved award.

 

Please follow this link for more information (German).

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