8th World Water Forum 2018
THE WORLD WATER FORUM
The World Water Forum (WWF) is organised every three years by the World Water Council and a host country. It represents a place for debate and exchange regarding the themes of access to water and sanitation for all.
The 8th World Water Forum will take place from the 18th to the 23rd March 2018 in Brasilia.
You'll find all practical information on the official WWF website : www.worldwaterforum8.org/en
PS-EAU IN THE FORUM
Monday 19th March
10:30 -11:15am: Book(s)launch of 3 essential publications to reach the SDGs
Coffee point, French Pavilion in the exhibition area
Organisers: pS-Eau, (Re)sources, Projection
During this event, the pS-Eau will launch its new publication “The SDGs for water and sanitation services. Interpreting the targets and indicators”. It is the translation of a first edition in French, now made available in English. Two other books will be presented: the book “Parier Sud” from the young professional organization Projection, and the collective work of the think tank (Re)sources “Water, Energy and other essential services: advocating for integrated approaches”.
Tuesday 20th March
1-2pm: Side-event « Solar energy for small water supply services » (SE-05)
Ulysses Guimarães Convention Center, 40 (room 4)
Organiser: pS-Eau
This session will discuss the use of solar energy for small water supply services. It will first be the opportunity for the speakers to provide a feedback and lessons learned from a workshop which was organized by pS-Eau and the SEDIF in Senegal in January 2018. Concrete examples will then be presented.
4:30-6pm: Thematic session 2.b.2 - Whole sanitation approach, sanitation chain, innovation (TP-17)
Ulysses Guimarães Convention Center, room 23
Organiser : ABES (Brazil) with an intervention from the pS-Eau
This session will provide an opportunity to discuss sanitation chain through the stages of collection, storage, transport, treatment and recycling/reuse of faecal matter. Participants will consider innovative technological, social and economic models that can accelerate progress towards achieving safely managed sanitation services. Participants will also examine ways of sustaining these services in a global context of rapid urbanization and high population growth, especially in developing countries with limited financial resources.
Wednesday 21st March
1-2pm: side-event « Sanitation services in small towns » (SE-06)
Ulysses Guimarães Convention Center, 41 (room 3)
Organiser: pS-Eau
Speakers: Martin Gambrill (World Bank), Dame Ndiaye (pS-Eau), Cléo Lossouarn (SIAAP), Cecilia Rodrigues (GIZ-SuSanA), Prit Salian (I-San Consulting), Katrien Van Hooydonk (Protos)
In this session, several speakers will be invited to present their experiences of sanitation in small towns, in particular in Ecuador, Uganda, Senegal and Latin America. The panelists will discuss the challenges to ensure the sustainability of sanitation services in these areas.
3-3pm : Sanitation, Wastewater and Water Management in a Circular Economy
Side event, French Pavilion in the exhibition area
Organisers: pS-Eau, Syndicat Interdépartemental d’Assainissement de l’Agglomération Parisienne (SIAAP)
Speakers: SUEZ, Secours Islamique France, Syctom, Ipemed – Université d’Istanbul
This side-event will discuss two themes: the sharing of several experiences of the development of sanitation chain in small towns, with a focus on Subsaharan Africa, and the challenges for developing innovation and circular economy in cities.
4:30-6pm: Special session - From the 7th to the 8th World Water Forum: Three years of Implementation Roadmaps [SS-TP-01]
Ulysses Guimarães Convention Center, salle 33
Organisers: Korea Water Forum, World Water Council, with an intervention from the pS-Eau
OUR PUBLICATIONS FOR THE FORUM
The Sustainable Development Goals for Water and Sanitation Services. Interpreting the targets and indicators
During the forum, the pS-Eau will officially launch the translation in English of its latest guidebook on SDGs and water and sanitation services.
For more information or to download the guide visit:
https://www.pseau.org/en/agenda-2030
Solar Energy for Small Water Supply Services. Challenges and opportunities
From the 31st January to the 1st February 2018, the pS-Eau and the Syndicat des Eaux d’Ile de France (SEDIF) have brought together around 30 water stakeholders in Saint-Louis, Senegal for a regional workshop. pS-Eau publishes today a first brief note from the debats held during the seminar;
Download the briefing note and read the full minutes of the workshop here:
www.pseau.org/en/solar-energy-for-water-supply
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