CIWEM E-News – August 2008

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This month:

1. 1.Call For Papers Ending Soon
CIWEM’s Annual Conference 2009 – Water and the Global Environment
Olympia Conference Centre, London, 29th – 30th April 2009
Sponsored by: MWH, RSK, Hydro International

On 29th – 30th April 2009, CIWEM’s Annual Conference will address multidisciplinary issues across all areas of the global water and environment sector. A mix of keynote speakers, offered papers, exhibitions and networking opportunities will make this the event for water and environment professionals. The conference is being organised for CIWEM by Dr Bob Earll, CMS.

We are inviting papers of the highest quality on any aspect of the water and environment sector and we would welcome submissions of papers that cover policy and legislation, practice, projects and initiatives, research and case studies. The Call for Papers ends on 15th August.

For more information, go to www.ciwem.org/events/annual_conference.

To respond to the call for papers or to register for the conference, please contact Bob Earll, bob.earll@coastms.co.uk or 01531 890415.

There are comprehensive exhibitor and sponsorship packages for the conference – please contact Justin Taberham for further information, Email: justin@ciwem.org

To receive conference updates, please email the word ‘UPDATE’ to justin@ciwem.org

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The aim of the conference is to explore emerging policy and technical challenges linked to the Water Framework Directive which have arisen in the past few years. The objectives of the conference are to:

1. Brief and update delegates on a range of challenges that have linkages to the WFD
2. Explore the next steps in addressing these challenges
3. Bring together a diverse audience from across the EC for knowledge sharing and networking
4. Highlight examples where integration of sectors and disciplines has been demonstrated successfully

The likely subject areas are:

1. Water Scarcity and Drought
2. Climate Change Mitigation
3. Floods Directive
4. Asset Management and Infrastructure
5. Surface Water Management

There are comprehensive exhibitor and sponsorship packages for the conference – please contact Justin Taberham, Director of Policy, for more information: justin@ciwem.org.

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Outputs from CIWEM conferences may be found at www.ciwem.org.uk/events/outputs. Please contact Justin Taberham at justin@ciwem.org with suggestions on what subjects CIWEM should be covering for one day conferences in 2008/09. Unless specified, more information on the following conferences can be found by contacting Bob Earll via bob.earll@coastms.co.uk or 01531 890415 and on www.ciwem.org/events.

Many thanks to MWH and Arup, who are Annual Sponsors of the CIWEM National Conference Programme.

CIWEM Rivers and Coastal Group:
Humber Estuary - Technical Visit
2^nd and 3^rd October 2008
Contact: Kathryn Bell: Kathryn.bell@arup.com

Integrated Urban Drainage Management/Surface Water Management
22^nd October 2008, London
Sponsors to date: MWH, Arup, WRc, Hydro International, Polypipe Water Management Solutions, Capita Symonds, JBA Consulting, Mouchel

‘Developing Sustainably’
19^th November 2008, London
Sponsors to date: MWH, Arup, JBA Consulting

PR09 Conference
26^th November 2008, London
Sponsors to date: MWH, Arup, WRc, EC Harris

Extreme Flooding 2008 – Emergency Planning and Flooding
4^th December 2008, London
Sponsors to date: MWH, Halcrow, Arup, Capita Symonds, JBA Consulting, Royal Haskoning, Mouchel

2009

Floods and Water Bill
A CIWEM National Conference and CIWEM Rivers and Coastal Group - Winter Meeting
22^nd January, London
Sponsors to date: WRc

World Wetlands Day Conference 2009
10^th February 2009, London
Sponsors to date: WRc

Water Framework Directive – River Basin Management Plans
11^th February 2009, London
Sponsors to date: Royal Haskoning, WRc, RSPB

CIWEM Annual Conference 2009
29^th - 30^th April 2009, Olympia Conference Centre, London
Sponsors to date: MWH, RSK, Hydro International, Environment Agency
Exhibitors to date: Imtech Process
For detailed information: www.ciwem.org/events/annual_conference
Call for papers closes August 15^th, 2008

CIWEM Rivers and Coastal Group - Spring Meeting and AGM
21^st May, Birmingham
Contact: Kathryn Bell: Kathryn.bell@arup.com

Joint CIWEM/BHS Conference
June 3^rd 2009, London
Sponsors to date: WRc

Floods and Water Bill/Pitt Report Recommendations
May/June 2009, London
Sponsors to date: WRc

Climate Change and the Water Sector
May/June 2009, London
Sponsors to date: WRc

Water Framework Directive Update
June 2009, London
Sponsors to date: WRc

Water Industry Technical Conference
Spring/Summer 2009, London
Sponsors to date: WRc

CIWEM/CLG Conference: PPG20 (Coastal Planning and Erosion) Revision
June 2009, London
Sponsors to date: WRc

A Joint CIWEM/EWA/ASTEE Conference
WFD – Emerging Challenges
End September 2009, Lille, France

Integrated Urban Drainage Management/Surface Water Management
October/November 2009, London
Sponsors to date: WRc

PR09/PR14 – Future Plans
October/November 2009, London
Sponsors to date: WRc

CIWEM/CLG Conference: PPG20 (Coastal Planning and Erosion) Revision
End of 2009, London
Sponsors to date: WRc

There are comprehensive sponsorship packages for all the above conferences; please contact Justin Taberham justin@ciwem.org

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The Council met on 24^th July 2008 and resolved to invite members to vote again on the Resolutions to change the Institution’s Constitution. This will take place at Haberdashers’ Hall, 18 West Smithfield, London, EC1 A 9HQ on 11^th September 2008 at the Institution’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). Members are encouraged to attend if they can and vote for the changes. AGM papers giving full details will be sent out in due course.

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CIWEM has members in nearly 100 countries and for as little as £1,500 your company could globally market its brand. Our pocket diary has always been very popular but unfortunately we were unable to produce a diary in 2008, much to the dismay of many members.

We would like to provide a CIWEM 2009 pocket diary and are offering the following sponsorship packages:

AN EXCLUSIVE PACKAGE – for total exclusivity a sponsor will receive 4 pages of company text, their company logo on the front cover together with the CIWEM logo and 75 diaries for their own use. This exclusive deals costs £10,500.

Non exclusive packages are :The Gold Package – for £2,500 – 2 pages of company info, your company logo on the inside cover + 25 diaries or,The Silver Package – for £1,500 – 1 page of company info and your company logo on inside cover.

This is excellent way to market your company to a target audience of CIWEM members and others who have a stake in the environment – you will literally be in their pocket as a constant reminder throughout 2009.

In order to produce the CIWEM diary the Institution has to raise the full amount of £10,500 needed to cover the production costs. In the event that insufficient sponsorship is raised, companies making a commitment to take a sponsorship package will be informed and any monies paid will be refunded. The deadline for the decision whether the Institution will produce a 2009 diary will be made at the end of August 2008.

If you are interested in the opportunity to sponsor the CIWEM 2009 diary please contact Lorraine Poole on lorrine@ciwem.org for further details.

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CIWEM calls for international cooperation in finding solutions to problems faced by indigenous people in areas such as culture, education, health, human rights, the environment and social and economic development. Indigenous peoples have the smallest ecological footprints on Earth but they suffer the worst impacts from climate change and mitigation measures, such as the loss of land through biofuel production.

CIWEM recognises that the UN’s International Day of the World’s Indigenous People on 9^th August provides an occasion to redouble our efforts in understanding the relationship between cultural diversity and the environment with regards to sustainable development. CIWEM believes that culture should be incorporated into all development policies, be they related to education, science, communication, health, environment or tourism.

CIWEM Executive Director, Nick Reeves, says:

“We need to increase our cultural understanding of how different societies interact with the environment, protect indigenous knowledge and traditions, and preserve endangered languages that keep traditions alive, inspire respect for our planet and link communities across international borders. CIWEM believes that justice, tolerance, respect for human rights and recognition of diverse cultures provide the foundation for sustainable development.”

To read more, go to www.ciwem.org/press.

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CIWEM is proud to announce the continuing success of its Business and Academic Affiliate membership.Over the last few years CIWEM has rebranded this membership and given the benefits package a complete overhaul. In addition to the already established benefits, Business and Academic Affiliates now have the full use of CIWEMs logo for promotional material, reduced application fees for their employees when they persue their individual membership of the Institution, preferential advertising rates and the opportunity to contribute to the CIWEM publications.

This has resulted in the number of CIWEM Business and Academic Affiliates growing significantly and the current full list is published below*. If you would like any further information on CIWEM Business or Academic Affiliation, information of the other benefits offered, or to provide any feedback, please email baa@ciwem.org or call 0207 831 3110

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&CIWEM and Wiley-Blackwell’s new online Journal of Flood Risk Management is free to access for the whole of 2008. The current issue can be accessed via the journal website at www.floodriskmanagement.org. Issue 2 will be online in August.

To sign up to receive free e-alerts each time new articles from Journal of Flood Risk Management are published online, please follow the link http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/action/doUpdateAlertSettings?action=addJournal&journalCode=jfrm.

The journal is published in partnership with Wiley-Blackwell and supported by Arup, MWH and Royal Haskoning. For more information on the journal, please contact Lauren Goozee, lauren@ciwem.org.

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CIWEM’s Water and Environment Journal has had another strong year and continues to go from strength to strength in all aspects of its production. 2007 saw a record number of submissions being received which is likely to be exceeded again in 2008.

WEJ continues to extend its global reach with submissions being received from over 55 countries and access in 5500 institutions worldwide most notably those in Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, Chile and Japan. This success is also reflected in the recently published Impact Factor Ratings. The WEJ impact factor is increasing significantly year on year and is now double the impact factor of ICE’s Water Management Journal. It is hoped these positive developments will encourage further high quality submissions in the coming years providing a valued resource to CIWEM members and our newly established wider audience.

Wiley-Blackwell is delighted to offer CIWEM Members a £20 Special online subscription rate. With an online subscription to Water and Environment Journal you can:

• Access journal content direct from your desktop
• Search all full-text articles for key-words or phrases to help you find the research you’re looking for
• Receive table of contents e-mail alerts each time a new issue is published, with links to articles online
• Receive OnlineEarly alerts as soon as an article is published online

For details of how to subscribe, click here or visit www.waterandenvironmentjournal.org

The JPB’s annual analysis of the Journal papers presented in the WEJ has been carried out and it was found and reported back to council that the papers were relevant to both Scientists and Engineers.

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To integrate CIWEM’s diverse policy work a series of Advocacy Plans are being developed for each of the following themes:

• Climate change
• Sustainable land management
• Flood risk management
• Sustainable water and wastewater management

The Advocacy Plans will set out the policy goals the Institution wants to achieve and the strategies that will be pursued to achieve these goals. The plans will identify CIWEM’s existing activities and relationships, potential allies and the targets and agents of change which are likely to help achieve the goals. The intended audiences include the media, international and national policy makers, CIWEM members and the public. The first of these Advocacy Plans, covering global climate change can now be viewed at www.ciwem.org/policy/advocacy_plans/index.asp

CIWEM was given one place on the WaterAid supporters visit to Uganda in September 2008, allowing us to take applications from young members of CIWEM. Through our Facebook group we were able to invite applications from over 130 young members with Patricia Xavier being the lucky applicant.

Every month, CIWEM’s group on Facebook keeps growing. We now have nearly 140 members, with members coming from throughout the UK, USA, UAE, France, Malaysia, Canada, HK and Sweden, so this is an excellent way to make new contacts or stay in touch with new opportunities. Please join our groups and tell us what you are up to: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2430078579

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Professor Lorna Walker’s was installed as Master of the Worshipful Company of Water Conservators on Wednesday 2^nd July. Lorna plans to lead a review of the way the Company will govern itself following the recent adoption of a new Business Plan and Corporate Strategy. Past CIWEM President, Dr Peter Matthews, has been appointed Treasurer of the Company and CIWEM Executive Director, Nick Reeves, is chairing a new Communications Task Group.

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13. Finding Environmental Careers

From graduate positions to directorships, www.environmentalcareers.org.uk/jobs has jobs for hydrologists, water managers, process engineers, water quality advisors, network modellers, civil engineers, energy consultants, air quality specialists, EIA consultants, aquatic ecologists and environmental engineers.

Companies currently advertising include the Environment Agency, Principal Consulting and Crowder Consulting.

If you would like to find out more about advertising with CIWEM, please contact Michael Linegar at michael@leadmedia.co.uk

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14. CIWEM One-Day Workshops 2008

Preparing for the CIWEM Professional Review – Tuesday 21^st October.
Applicants for Corporate or Associate grades of membership will be required to complete the Professional Review Process. This workshop is designed to help delegates to understand each element of the Professional Review process including Mandatory Competence and application form completion, report preparation and the panel interview.

How to be a CIWEM Mentor – Tuesday 11^th November.
This workshop examines skills required to be a work place Mentor and shows how to apply them in a CIWEM Structured Training Scheme.

Please see http://www.ciwem.org.uk/education/ for further details and registration forms for all workshops. Before registering for a workshop please check availability by calling Tom Owen on 020 7831 3110 or e-mail profdev@ciwem.org

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15. Cranfield University Alumni

Cranfield University would like to hear from any past students. By joining the alumni network you will be able to keep in touch with current and former students; have access to key events and news relevant to you; find out about continuing professional development; assist with your on-going career development; have access to valuable expertise resources; and add to your profile, promoting your own strengths and expertise.

A new Alumni Library Online service especially created for Cranfield alumni provides exclusive access to The Cranfield Library services.

If this message applies to you - join a global network of 40,000 alumni by contacting: The Alumni Alliance on www.cranfield.ac.uk/alumni or email alumni@cranfield.ac.uk.

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16. Flexible online CPD Courses from the OU

Flexible online CPD courses from the Open University are designed to help you respond to the actual challenges you face in your day-to-day work, use your new skills immediately, and give you an OU certificate of successful completion for your CPD requirement. With personal support you can interweave the course around your work and lifestyle to learn online at work or wherever is convenient. Click here for the complete list at the special offer price. New courses recently launched include:

Getting it right: consulting and communicating insider organisations helps you develop excellent communications with your team
How well do you communicate? Interpersonal communication at work
Effective virtual teams
Time management for you and your team
Managing organisational politics which gives you activities that you can use to help you relate your learning to your organisation and your role within it for increased productivity and beneficial outcomes.
Managing Conflict will give you the knowledge and skills to resolve the conflict more effectively.
Working together across professional boundaries and Working across cultures are two courses that help your skills development in a more integrated and collaborative way with colleagues within their own organisation and in other organisations or cultures
Creative Problem Solving helps you to learn how creativity can help you employ the best people, use resources efficiently, stay ahead of the competition and cost savings.

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17. We Want To Know What You Think About CPD

CIWEM is participating in an international survey, organised by the Professional Associations Research Network, which aims to discover how members of professional bodies feel about the CPD that they do. It asks questions about your attitudes towards CPD, how much and what kind you do, and more specifically it is interested in how you feel about learning online and about universities as CPD suppliers.

Your answers are important as they will help to shape the future of CPD and the direction of online technologies. We really value your opinions, and ask you to please take 15 minutes to complete the survey. Your responses will be reported back to CIWEM anonymously.This is an important survey which is being sent to approximately 1,000,000 individual professionals.

Have your say at http://www.parnglobal.com/surveys/onlinecpdmemberssurvey.htm

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18. First Bahamian Women To Receive CIWEM Certification

Rochelle Newbold, environmental manager of the $1.3 billion Albany community on New Providence, is one of the first Bahamian women to acquire certification as a Chartered Scientist by CIWEM. Newbold is one of only six Bahamians to receive the certification, along with Stacie Moultrie an environmental consultant for Albany.

Dr. Tyrone McKenzie, Vice President of Albany Development Limited, said:

“We are very proud of Rochelle for this impressive accomplishment. This certification is an indication of Rochelle’s drive and dedication to the environment and we couldn’t be more fortunate to have such a well qualified member on our team. We are honored to have Rochelle on our team, serving as Albany’s key advocate for the environment. Rochelle is highly respected and joins and esteemed group of environmentalist with her CIWEM certification.”

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19. CIWEM International News

UNFCCC – Climate Change Convention
Paul Horton and Geoff Darch attended the UNFCCC meeting in Bonn in June and held discussions with the secretariat about inputting into the Nairobi Work Programme, the technical work programme focused on adaption issues. The UNFCCC secretariat explained that they need input from professional organizations who have members with a wide range of experience.

The next stage for CIWEM will be to develop a Climate Change Network (CCN), which has been mentioned previously. The network could then act as a focal point, bringing together members who are working in the area or for whom climate change is a key issue. The network should include people from across government, consultancy, companies etc and across the globe. It would also be important to have a 'climate change champion' within each CIWEM panel, branch and/or region, with the aim of pulling together the expertise and developing CIWEM responses to some of the key issues being discussed by the UNFCCC secretariat.

As a professional organization, CIWEM has a remit to develop member awareness and skills and bring people together to solve or try and solve issues. This network will also support the advocacy work being undertaken by CIWEM in the area of climate change (see http://www.ciwem.org/policy/advocacy_plans/index.asp).

Do you want to be part of the CIWEM Climate Change Network (CCN) and input directly to the UNFCCC? Then contact Paul Horton – paul@ciwem.org

CIWEM Seminars and Conferences Overseas
CIWEM has been active in arranging for members to be present at a range of events throughout the world. At some of the seminars and conferences CIWEM members have made presentations. Recent events attended include SWEET (South Korea Wind Environment & Environment Trade) and Water & Environment shows in Macedonia, Malaysia, Prague and China. As mentioned in the last E-news, CIWEM Past President Bob Sargent took part in a speakers forum in Singapore at the International Water Week.

Water Sector Opportunities in Poland, India, China, Turkey and Egypt
UK Trade & Investment (UKT&I) and the water industry trade body British Water are running to series of visits to different countries to explore the water sector opportunities. The visits are:

POLAND – Tuesday 9^th – Thursday 11^th September, visiting Katowice and Dabrowa Gornicza;
INDIA – Sunday 21^st September – Friday 26^th September, visiting Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore. Seminars will be held in each city;
TURKEY – Monday 13^th October – Friday 17^th October, visiting Istanbul and Ankara. The visit will include seminars in both cities;
EGYPT – Sunday 2^nd November – Thursday 6^th November, visiting Cairo and Alexandria. Seminars will be held in each city;
CHINA – Sunday 16^th November – Tuesday 25^th November, visiting Shanghai, Hefei (Anhui Province), Nanchang (Jiangxi Province), Fuzhou (Fujian Province)

There are major opportunities in each country. Poland and Turkey are investing heavily in the water sector driven by EU legislation and China, India and Egypt have embarked on significant investment programmes in their own countries. The visits will provide an excellent opportunity to meet the key water sector contacts. For further information contact Lila Webley at lila.webley@britishwater.co.uk or Jeremy Goad (UK Trade & Investment) at Jeremy.goad@gtnet.gov.uk

IWA World Congress in Vienna, September 2008
CIWEM is taking part in the IWA World Congress being held in Vienna between 7^th – 12^th September. During the week the members of the institution will take part in a Climate Change workshop being held on Monday 8^th September. The session will be called ‘Global Warming and Climate Change: Pioneering adaptation in the Water Sector’ – for further information please contact Paul Horton – paul@ciwem.org Full details on the IWA World Congress can be found at www.iwa2008vienna.org

Extreme Weather Events, Climate Change and Adaptation
October 2008 in Chongqing, China
This seminar will bring together both UK and Chinese, especially SW China expertise to share information and experiences on extreme weather events under the background of global climate change, focusing on adaptation measures and technologies, e.g. long term forecasting based on sophisticated climate modelling, risk management and precautionary measures based on long term planning.

Objectives:

• Facilitate UK-Chongqing collaboration on long term forecasting of extreme weather events based on sophisticated climate modelling
• Evoke awareness for the necessarily to make long term plan to cope with climate risks, e.g. more extreme weather resilient infrastructure; facilitate exchange of information and experience

For more information, contact Zhu Chen at Zhu.chen@fco.gov.uk.

Water and Energy Exchange (WEX) 2009
The third annual Water and Energy Exchange (WEX) 2009, an international summit for senior professionals in the water, environmental and energy sectors, will be held on 28^th & 29^th January 2009 in Marbella, Spain.

WEX addresses the challenges and opportunities brought about from population pressure and climate change, providing a framework for solutions that transcend national and professional boundaries. Focusing on collaboration and practical application, WEX is an action-oriented summit combining a world-class conference agenda with a bespoke package of 1:1 pre-scheduled meetings for each delegate, resulting in new strategic partnerships, relationships and real-time contracts. This is all supported by an agenda of organised networking functions, including cocktail receptions, themed networking lunches and the WEX Gala Dinner on the final night.

CIWEM is a supporting organisation and will be chairing one of the main sessions. For further information about WEX please contact Cecilia Liszka at cl@buildingonbusiness.com

There are 9 further events that we have arranged in places such as China, India, Dubai, for further information please contact Emily Poyser at reception@ciwem.org

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20. Consultations

CIWEM responds to a wide range of consultation documents as part of its technical and policy output. If you are a CIWEM member and have views on any current public consultations, please feel free to share them with us. A list of the consultations that are currently being considered, together with an internet address for the papers themselves, features in every edition of E-News. A deadline for when we need to receive your comments is always listed. If you would like to view recent consultation responses made by the Institution you can do so on the Institution’s website at www.ciwem.org/policy/consultation

Current consultations:

CIWEM is preparing responses to the following consultations and would welcome any views CIWEM members may wish to express with regard to these. Please send your comments to Alastair Chisholm, email Alastair@ciwem.org by the date specified.

BERR
Renewable Energy Strategy Consultation
http://renewableconsultation.berr.gov.uk/
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 12/09/08

BERR
Statutory Consultation on Renewables Obligation Order 2009
http://www.berr.gov.uk/consultations/page46710.html
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 15/09/08

BERR
Towards Carbon Capture and Storage
http://www.berr.gov.uk/consultations/page46811.html
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 12/09/08

Communities and Local Government
Protection of World Heritage Sites: Consultation paper
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/worldheritagesitesconsultation
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 11/08/08

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Consultation on Transposition of Article 6 of the Groundwater Directive
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/wfdgroundwater-transpose-article6/
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 11/08/08

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
A second consultation on the controls on the handling, transfer and transport of waste
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/waste-controls/
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 01/09/08

OFWAT
Review of competition in the water and sewerage industries: Part II
http://www.ofwat.gov.uk/aptrix/ofwat/publish.nsf/Content/pap_rsh_reviewmrktcomp
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 18/08/08

OFWAT
Future Water Efficiency Targets: A Consultation
http://www.ofwat.gov.uk/aptrix/ofwat/publish.nsf/Content/pap_con_watefftar200608
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 01/09/08

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21. Access to International, EU and National environmental Legislation, Guidance & Policy

f you're looking to ensure compliance with environmental legislation and policy and you are already certified or seeking ISO 14001 or EMAS standards, then the ENDS Legal Compliance MANAGER provides all the information and tools to help Environmental Professionals better understand, manage and systematically keep up-to-date with environmental law. Updated daily it contains access to over 10,000 original international, EU and national legislation, guidance and policy documents.

The Legal Register Tool will provide you with the ability to gather, in one place, a list of all relevant environmental Legislation and Guidance applicable to your organisation to form your personalised Legal Register, as well as, allow you to add your own compliance notes alongside each entry.

To take a free trial simply go to www.endscompliance.com (needs to link through to www.endscompliance.com/ENDSApp/Login.aspx?DCMP=EMC-ciwem) or to discuss CIWEM members discount subscription rates, please contact <SKYPETMPTAG0/> or email subs@endscompliance.com

“The ENDS Legal Compliance Manager is an excellent guide for the latest UK legislation and policy and enables our company to keep up to date easily and with little additional resource. A great tool for any business.”
Fiona Ball, Head of Environment, BskyB

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22. Tessa Jowell, Minister for London 2012 talks to the Leisure Review

With plans for the legacy of London’s Olympic Games now published, The Leisure Review asked the minister with responsibility for London 2012 about some of the key aspects of the Games, the legacy and what it means for UK leisure.

Read more at www.theleisurereview.co.uk/articles08/jowell.html.

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23. In Brief

Recruiting Reviewers
Water and Environment Journal is welcoming applications from reviewers with suitable expertise in a subject within the scope of water and environmental management. Reviewers enjoy free online access to WEJ for one year and a 20% discount on Blackwell books. For more information or to submit your CV please contact Joanna Cooper, jcooper@ciwem.org.

CIWEM Technical Panels
CIWEM’s Technical Panels help the Institution to inform its policies on the issues of the day, and to develop high quality technical outputs such as consultation responses, conferences and publications. If you would be interested in getting involved then we would be interested in hearing from you. Please visit www.ciwem.org/policy/panels/Panels_Flyer2.doc or email Justin Taberham, Director of Policy for further information (Justin@ciwem.org)

CIWEM Professionals Directory
Whether you are searching for an expert in dams or drainage, flood risk assessment or fish passes, the Professionals’ Directory can help. This free service allows users to search over forty areas of expertise within the sector and tailor searches to a specific global geographic region. Go to http://www.ciwem.org/directory/ to explore the search function.

Interested in joining the Directory? For more information please visit http://www.ciwem.org/directory/join/

Business and Academic Affiliates receive a considerable discount on Professionals Directory membership as well as a number of other benefits, for further information please visit:
http://www.ciwem.org/membership/affiliation/

Sale of Publications
We have a selection of CIWEM publications available at discounted prices, including CIWEM conference proceedings. For more information please visit: http://www.ciwem.org/publications/books/ or contact Jo Cooper jcooper@ciwem.org.

We are also selling a selection of non-CIWEM books, journals, conference proceedings and other miscellaneous publications. Topics include civil engineering, hydrology, the water environment, drinking water and effluent treatment, sewerage and drainage, global processes, pollution, chemicals, ecology, biology, toxicology, overseas development, mathematical modelling, policy and legislation, history and a selection of antiquarian books. The sale of these is being handled by Dr David Gasking, a long-standing member of CIWEM. For more information please visit: www.ciwem.org/publications/book_sale.asp.

Information Resources
Wanting to wise-up on the Water Framework Directive; looking for an introduction to invasive species; or longing for the lowdown on land-use and water?! For Information on these, and other topics visit the Resources area on CIWEM’s website which has a variety of reports, briefings and fact sheets for you to download free of charge. Visit www.ciwem.org/resources/

Have Your Say
Over 400 votes were cast in the last website poll and 55 percent believe that eco-towns are a valuable contribution to sustainable housing. The new poll asks you whether the ‘credit crunch’ will help or hamper the shift to greener lifestyles? Have your say at www.ciwem.org

Discounted Software for CIWEM Members
CIWEM has teamed up Citnexus, a leading provider of software to Education, Charities and Professional bodies, to offer members great discounts on top name software. Some of the offers available include Windows Vista Business, £123.38 and Office Professional Plus 2007 only £182.13. Great savings are also available on other Microsoft products plus AVG, Filemaker, Quickbooks, eXPert PDF and TurboCAD. Please go to the CIWEM Members Area www.ciwem.org/members/ for more information.

Are you keeping your CPD record up to date?
All Members, Fellows and Associates of CIWEM are obliged to keep a record of their Continuing Professional Development, the current requirement for CPD is 30 hours a year. This message is particularly important for Chartered Scientists who will be asked to present their CPD record to revalidate their CSci designation after 5 years.

You can record and update your CPD online via the members area of the website at www.ciwem.org/members

For more information on how to record CPD please visit
www.ciwem.org/education/development/#Recording

Chartered Scientists: Keep your CPD Up to Date
In order to revalidate their CSci designation, all Chartered Scientists will be required to submit their CPD record in advance of the 5 year renewal date. We will be contacting all Chartered Scientists prior to their renewal date to ask for their CPD submission.

CIWEM Members Area
We would like to remind all our members that you can use the online CIWEM Members Area to:

1. Pay your subscriptions and print receipts
2. Log and maintain your CPD online
3. Update addresses and personal details

The Members Area can be located at www.ciwem.org/members and registration is quick and simple.

Membership Helpdesk
The CIWEM Membership helpdesk operates from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm and is available to answer all your queries pertaining to membership and guide you through the membership application process.

if you have any queries give us a call on 0207 831 3110 and see if we can make CIWEM more accessible to you?

Meeting Room for Hire at CIWEM
The Institution's premises in John Street, situated between Bloomsbury and the City, has a room available for letting. Set out in Board Room style, it comfortably seats up to 15 people and is ideal for small meetings.

For further information, contact CIWEM on 0207 831 3110, reception@ciwem.org or visit www.ciwem.org.uk/about/meeting.asp

Society for the Environment
The Society for the Environment (SocEnv) is the independent body that regulates the award of the Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) qualification. The SocEnv Newsletter carries important information for CEnvs and those interested in the Society. For the latest newsletter, go to www.socenv.org.uk/news-and-press-release/socenv-newsletter

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24. RE:Fashion Awards 2008

RE:Fashion is a brand new fashion phenomenon, set to transform social and environmental standards in the fashion industry within a decade.

The RE:Fashion Awards will take place on 13th November 2008 in London, celebrating people and organisations who have taken great strides in tackling poverty, healing the environment, and changing consumer attitudes towards ethical fashion.

High profile partners include Hilary Alexander, Fashion Editor of The Telegraph, Jane Shepherdson, Anna Orsini of British Fashion Council and designer Katharine Hamnett. A selection of the world’s most innovative and highly respected designers will showcase one-off pieces made from sustainable materials in a 27-piece catwalk finale. A few of the designers involved include Preen, Marios Schwab, Ann-Sofie Back and Todd Lynn.

CIWEM is sponsoring the RE:PEOPLE AWARD 2008 which is open to any fashion, textiles or accessories designer or business. This award focuses upon businesses and initiatives which have changed the lives of the people and the communities involved in their supply chain and which have the potential to achieve even more progressive social change. Judges will be looking for innovation around raising social standards in the fashion industry, while still making high quality products. This could include fair trade practices, improved wages, working conditions, workers’ empowerment, and programs to build sustainable livelihoods.

For more information, go to www.refashionawards.org.

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A Climate Change for Innovation
A British Water event supported by Atkins
9^th September 2008, London
For further details please contact Sarah Hickinson at sarahhickinson@aquaenviro.co.uk or Tel. 01924 257891

This event will consider the needs for Innovation in the Water Industry in the light of the pressing needs for security of energy supply, sustainability and carbon reduction. It will review the present climate for change and consider specific challenges to the industry. Case studies will be presented showing practical examples of successful innovation. As part of the process of encouraging and driving innovation, this event sets out specifically to encourage open discussion and collaboration. Consequently an integral part of the day is the conference dinner that will be held in the Arts Club, after the formal presentations have ended.

Speakers include:
Tony Harrington, Head of Environment, Yorkshire Water Ian Barker, Head of Water Resources, Environment Agency Dr Mike Keil, Head of Climate Change Policy, OFWAT Steve Kaye, Manager of Innovation, Anglian Water Brian Arkell, Head of Water Resources and Climate Change, Atkins Ken Shapland, Environmental Regulation Manager, Quality and Environment, Severn Trent Water Arthur Thornton, Regulatory Compliance and Research, Atkins Fran Bilby, Chemistry Technical Manager, STL Ltd Lee Brown, University of Leeds David Spurr, Head of Business Development, ACWA Mike Everest, Meniscus Tony Willey, Head of Asset Management, Water Business Unit, Yorkshire Water

For full details of the conference programme please visithttp://www.aqua-enviro.net/calendar_detail.asp?id=113
Contact. sarahhickinson@aquaenviro.co.uk / Tel. 01924 257891

13th European Biosolids and Organic Resources Conference, Exhibition and Workshop
10-12^th November 2008, Manchester
Abstract submission deadline: 30^th June 2008
Submit to Frances at franceseldon@aquaenviro.co.uk
For full details of the conference please visit www.european-biosolids.com

The Sewer Network: Preventing, Remedying & Handling Abuse
1^st July 2008, Leeds
Contact Frances Eldon on franceseldon@aquaenviro.co.uk or Tel. 01924 257891

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Every month CIWEM supports a number of events arranged by other organisations that we feel our members will be interested in. Sometimes we are able to negotiate a discount for members so do check before booking. We would like to know what members think of our supported events they attend, so please submit a short round up of the event and its outputs to be printed in CIWEM Business Briefings by emailing emily@ciwem.org.

To keep up to date with the latest events, go to www.ciwem.org/events/supported_events

11th - 12th August 2008
Sustainable Waste Management Forum
Melbourne, Australia

This conference comprises of the movers and shakers from all over the world who have managed waste by implementing the most productive strategies in turning wastes into revenue.
Key Topics:

• Aligning your sustainable waste management strategies with government regulations and policy trends
• Incorporating climate change challenges into your business plan with a focus on Green PR corporate image
• Capitalising on your green effective business plan by establishing key relationships with your business partners
• Optimising the latest waste reduction technology and solutions for intervention of pollution prevention and increasing corporate revenue
• Maximising waste productivity while reducing waste costs

Confirmed Speakers from:
Department of Sustainability and Environment/Sustainability Victoria/Fulton Hogan Pty Ltd/CSIRO/SunRice/Griffith University Electronics Waste Research Group/Telstra Corporation/Toyota Australia /ANZ Institutional/Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) /Zinifex

• Special Offer to CIWEM Members : Receive a 10% discount when you register with Ms Cindy Cluny . For more details and updated brochure kindly contact Cindy Cluny at +00 603 2723 6745 or CindyC@marcusevanskl.com

16th - 18th August 2008
IIRWM 2008 - India International Recycle & Waste Management Exhibition and Conference
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, INDIA

IRWM & Co., take pleasure to host IIRWM'2008 – (INDIA INTERNATIONAL RECYCLE & WASTE MANAGEMENT EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE’ 2008), the first comprehensive Recycle & Waste management event.
IIRWM’ 2008 is a coordinated platform shared between domestic & international industry leaders, providers & seekers to showcase products and services on Recycle & Waste Management to the largest gathering of India. This is the 1st ever opportunity for everyone involved in the most valuable subject by coming forward in creating a network to address the most effective waste management strategies, innovative new & modern technologies, enhancing public-private sector partnership for waste management policies, planning & technology improvements, infrastructures, waste minimization, recycle & waste treatment technologies addressing and emphasizing on "REDUCE-REUSE-RECYCLE REPRODUCE" for sustainable development.

The main focus of IIRWM' 2008 is to provide detailed presentation on:

• Waste Collection, Disposal and Management
• Waste Reduction-Reuse-Recycle-Reproduction and Waste-2-Energy Solutions
• Landfill Management, Composting and Dumpsite Rehabilitation
• Electronic Waste, Hazardous Waste and Bio-Medical Waste Management
• Carbon Credit, Environment Funding/Financing and its implementation
• Green Building Concepts and Solution

For more details, Please visit our website: www.iirwm.com or,Contact: Albert Khan
Mobile: 0091-9871397147, Tel: 0091-11-29231868/65637641,
Fax: 0091-29235871, E-mail: albert@iirwm.com; info@iirwm.com

• CIWEM members can receive a further 10% discount by contacting Albert direct.

31st August - 5th September
11th International Conference on Urban Drainage
Edinburgh, Scotland

The joint committee of IAHR/IWA is pleased to present the 30th anniversary and first time back in the UK for the triennial 11th International Conference on Urban Drainage, 11ICUD, to be held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland.The conference will inform urban drainage professionals, designers, practitioners and researchers of the latest advances, concepts, design and best practice across all technical, environmental, social and economic aspects of urban drainage. We invite you and welcome you to become involved and advance your knowledge to the state of the art. There will be 6 keynote presentations looking at the past and future of urban drainage and some 500 papers from countries around the world.

The conference will also be supported by a series of ‘tours’ – both technical and cultural - and an ‘accompanying persons programme’.Come to Edinburgh in 2008: http://www.11icud.org

9th September 2008
Innovation – Where next?
The Arts Club, London, UK

This event will consider the needs for Innovation in the Water Industry in the light of the pressing needs for security of energy supply, sustainability and carbon reduction. It will review the present climate for change and consider specific challenges to the industry. Case studies will be presented showing practical examples of successful innovation and it will conclude with an evening meal and guest speaker.

For further details please contact Sarah Hickinson at sarahhickinson@aquaenviro.co.uk or Tel. 01924 257891

15 – 17 September 2008
BHS National Hydrology Symposium 2008 ‘Sustainable Hydrology for the 21st Century’
University of Exeter

The 10th National BHS symposium will be held at Exeter University from 15th to 17th September 2008. Addressing the topic of ‘Sustainable Hydrology for the 21st Century’ the sub-themes are:

• Water Resources
• Flood Risk Management
• Urban Water
• Climate change and Water
• Hydrometeorology
• Hydroecology
• Ungauged Catchments
• Water Quality
• Groundwater

Keynote speakers:
Penman lecture: Vijay P Singh (Caroline and William N. Lehrer Distinguished Chair in Water Engineering, University of Texas A& M, USA)
Brian Golding (Head of Forecasting, Met Office, UK)
Ian Barker (Head of Water Resources, Environment Agency, UK)
Further information can be found at http://www.events.ex.ac.uk/bhs2008/
Sponsorship packages are available. The symposium provides an excellent opportunity for employers to meet and talk to students and others working in hydrology.
To book a place contact: Dr Soon-Thiam Khu, bhs_symposium_2008@ex.ac.uk. Day registration is available.

16th - 17th September 2008
Brownfield Briefing Conference on Contaminated Land and Brownfield Remediation
Hotel Russell, London

Drawing on case studies from both UK and international projects, this highly-popular annualconference looks at new technological innovations and some of the best remediation strategiesand solutions being carried out in the industry today such as strategy and policy, technologyupdate and measuring suitability.
Why should you attend?

• Examine case studies, get best practice, and avoid costly delays
• Hear about the latest technology innovations including advances in in-situ
• Pre-empt the project's end from the onset and save time and money
• Discover what can be done about the brownfield skills gap
• Explore strategy and policy: when will waste ceasing to be waste ceasebeing a problem?
• Cost comparison: affects of the removal of the landfill tax exemption
• Network with a who's who of the industry and discuss the issues withrespected industry speakers in this 6th annual event

To book your place and simply fill in the order form on the back of the brochure which is available on the Brownfield Briefing websitewww.brownfieldbriefing.com or Email: conference@newzeye.com
Tel: 020 8969 1008; Fax: 020 8969 1334

17th-18th September 2008
Catchment08
East of England Showground, Peterborough.

Catchment08 is the Largest Water Level Management Exhibition in Europe. Presenting the Services, Products & Engineering Equipment of the Flood Risk Management Sector to Stakeholders and the Public. The exhibition is a free event for all visitors.Catchment08 will provide an opportunity to discuss with key stakeholders what is happening locally and nationally to improve Water and Flood Risk Management and view innovative technology now being developed to maintain Europe’s watercourses. The exhibition is being organised by the Association of Drainage Authorities and its members – including Internal Drainage Boards, Environment Agency, Local Authorities and Industry Suppliers. Informative lectures and seminars will be arranged over the two days for all with an interest in Flood Risk Management. In addition, Catchment08 will stage the Annual Conference of the Association of Drainage Authorities on 18 September 2008.Please see http://www.catchment08.co.uk for more details or email the event co-ordinator benw@hornigold1.fsnet.co.uk

17-18th September 2008
The World Green Roof Congres
London, UK

CIRIA and Livingroofs.org are pleased to announce that registration for the Congress is now open. The engaging two day programme with over ten countries represented includes:
Day 1: Will set the scene with a series of inspiring key note presentations highlighting drivers and achievements, both in the UK and overseas. This will be supported by practical overviews of green roof implementation, demonstrating their application and benefits. Day 2: Provides two work streams allowing delegates to understand the evidence base supporting green roof performance and benefits as well as the lifecycle of green roof implementation. The Congress highlights latest innovations, research and practice to support the effective delivery of green roofs.
Delegates will also be able to visit over 16 exhibitors at the Congress as well as enjoy an evening reception at the end of Day One on the roof terraces of Allen & Overy LLP.
To find out more and to book your place visit http://www.ciria.org/prcd.htm?code=1846

18th September 2008
Cranfield alumni environment lecture, endorsed by Society for the Environment

Cranfield University are pleased to announce an evening environmental lecture on Thursday 18th September, focusing on two key environmental activities that remain a priority for the future sustainability of life – food and water. (Please see programme for details).
Professor Dick Godwin renowned worldwide for his long career in agriculture, food and environmental sustainability will be discussing ‘Cranfield’s contribution to food and environmental sustainability’.
Professor Simon Parsons, who now heads up the Centre for Water Science, will share his views on ‘Cranfield’s contribution to water and environmental sustainability’.
To provide some lively debate, alumni delegates will be encouraged to ask questions with regards to these topics to an Expert Panel following the presentations.
The event will include an exhibition of key environmental organisations including the Society for the Environment and other sponsors such as IAgrE, CIWEM, Edie and Water Active There will be an opportunity to browse the range of exhibition stands, meet with old friends and colleagues and network with other environmental alumni.
The event is open to all alumni and their guests and due to kind sponsorship is free of charge. However places will be limited so please reserve yours as soon as possible!
We do hope you will be able to join us at what promises to be an exciting and memorable event.
Please contact the Events Team on events@cranfield.ac.uk to reserve your place now.
Or call the Alumni Event Administration team: 01234 758050

24th September 2008
E5xpo – East of England Energy and Environment Expo’
Peterborough, UK

The inaugural East of England Energy & Environment Expo' (E5xpo) will promote and showcase innovative businesses and organisations in the Environmental Goods and Services (EGS) sector which can help businesses from all sectors become more resource efficient, sustainable, and ultimately more profitable by beating rising fuel prices.
E5xpo will provide excellent networking and collaboration opportunities for those organisations that buy or supply environmental technologies, products or services.
Alongside the exhibition there will be a series of seminars providing guidance and support for organisations working to improve their resource efficiency and to reduce their environmental impact. These will be based on the central themes of resource efficiency and environmental enterprise.
E5xpo will bring together exhibitors and delegates from the EGS, energy, construction, engineering, food, manufacturing, and automotive sectors, together with key decision makers from local authorities, construction & development companies, environmental consultancies and skills development organisations.

CIWEM members can receive a 20% discount by entering the discount code “CIWEM20” on the online booking form.
Point of Contact:
Gareth Jones, UK CEED
E5xpo Manager
Tel: 01733 311644
Email: info@e5xpo.co.uk
Event Website: www.e5xpo.co.uk

26th September 2008
Land in crisis and the validity of a cultural response: a symposium
MODA Lecture Theatre, Middlesex University, Cat Hill Campus EN4 8HT 2-6pm

Free admission – RSVP Nicky Coutts n.coutts@mdx.ac.uk
Click here for flyer

29th-30th September 2008
Meeting the environmental challenges in the coastal region of Nigeria
University of Abertay, Dundee

Sponsor(s) to date: Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
Contact: Dr Joseph Akunna
Tel: +44(0)1382 308141; Fax: +44(0)1382 308117
Email: postcon2008@abertay.ac.uk
Conference webpage: http://uwtc.tay.ac.uk/Postcon2008/welcome.htm

30th September 2008
Butterworths Conferences: Sustainable Development in the Construction Industry
Central London

• 10% Discount to CIWEM members, email: rhoda.embling@lexisnexis.co.uk quoting SD-CIWEM

Ensure you comply with recent legislation and best practice guidelines to meet the increasing onerous energy standards for new and refurbished buildings.
Attending this practical, comprehensive conference will enable you to:

• Discuss how to reduce the environmental impact of construction by changing the way building products are designed, produced, used and disposed of
• Review how the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive has been implemented across Europe
• Debate what sustainability means for specifiers and designers
• Understand what remedies can be sought for failure to meet sustainability requirements
• Learn how to evaluate your own carbon footprint

14th-16th October 2008
Water Tech Asia
Shanghai

With concerns building over the world's supply of drinking water, there has been a general trend toward more cost-effective water technology in the world especially in the huge China water market! Under this circumstance, Water Tech Asia 2008 will be convened from October 14th to 16th, 2008 at Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao, China by Global Leaders Institute and Shanghai Society of Hydraulic Engineering. It is supported by European Desalination Society and CIWEM.
Water Tech Asia 2008 is aiming to accelerate the sustainable development of water resources. It will draw on key industry leaders to exchange their ideas about the cutting-edge water technologies as well as share their vision and practical strategies with the rapid development of technology in the Asia-Pacific Region. It also allows water practitioners to gain valuable insight into the development trends as well as opportunities and challenges in water industry. This is the highest level water business conference in China this year and the unparalleled speakers lineup will bring you an excellence water technology tour!
www.watertechsummit.com

15th October 2008
Bioresources to Land: Managing the Nutrient Cycle
The Royal Academy of Engineering in London

This intensive one-day conference, organised on behalf of the Sustainable Organic Resources Partnership (SORP), has been designed to provide a forum and opportunity to consider and discuss the significant technical and regulatory developments that have occurred recently concerning the management and recycling of nutrients applied to agricultural land in bioresources.
Expert speakers have been invited to talk on the key areas and developments affecting the recycling of nutrients to land in bioresources. These cover policy and strategic issues, the agronomic properties of bioresources and their management as effective fertiliser replacements.

Confirmed Speakers:
Jiggy Lloyd, Associate, Green Alliance
Peter Dampney, ADAS
Michael Payne, adviser to the NFU
Prof Brian Chambers, Senior Principal Scientist, ADAS
Dr David Chadwick, Principal Researcher, IGER
Dr Stephen R Smith, Imperial College London
Bryan Lewens, Andigestion Ltd
Dr Neil McIntyre, Imperial College London
Dr Paul Withers, ADAS
Diane Mitchell, Chief Environment Adviser, NFU
Professor Keith Goulding, Head of Department of Soil Science, Rothamsted Research
Dr Fiona Nicholson, ADAS
For full details and to view the conference programme please follow this link http://www.aqua-enviro.net/calendar_detail.asp?id=114

21 October 2008
The Ends Report National Waste Conference
The Ibis Earls Court, London

Ensure Full Legislative Compliance, Green Your Supply Chain And Engage Staff To Cost-Effectively Minimise Waste & Maximise Recycling In Your Business For A Strong Corporate Image
Book before 4 September & Save £100 www.endswasteconference.com
Environmental policy and consumer awareness have come a long way and waste reduction and recycling are now expected to be part of any corporate agenda. As a business, ignorance is no longer an option. The Ends Report’s inaugural ‘National Waste Conference’ allows you to move from the theory to the practice to implement economically-viable waste reduction and recycling strategies which not only avoid landfill and comply with regulations but boost your green credentials.
Don’t Miss:

• Break-Out Streams According To Waste Type
  Construction | Organic | Workplace | Hazardous
• EU and UK Policy guidance
• Landfill Avoidance
• Staff Engagement and CSR
• Recycling and Alternative Technologies
• Packaging

Speakers include representatives from:
BERR
Xerox
Dell
Environment Agency
Centrica
Taylor-Wimpey
Cadbury
Bovis Lend Lease
McDonald’s
Ford
British Retail Consortium
Kodak
Book online www.endswasteconference.com or call 020 7267 4011 for further details.

23 October 2008
Land Conference Policy, Practice, Profits
EIC National Brownfield Development Conference and Exhibition
Royal College of Surgeons, London WC2

The essential event for all those involved in regenerating brownfield sites.
This event has been established as the leading national forum for all those involved in brownfield development. The conference brings together the leading policy makers and practioners to set out the key drivers of brownfield development and how to make the most of developments in the regulatory regime.
Featuring keynote speeches by Minister for Local Environmental Quality, Jonathan Shaw MP; Sir Bob Kerslake, Chief Executive of the new Homes and Communities Agency and Roger Madelin, Chief Executive of Argent.

For all those involved in brownfield development and remediation including:Major Land Owners, Developers, Construction Companies and House BuildersConsultants, Professional Engineers, Lawyers, Chartered Surveyors and PlannersRDAs, Local Authorities and Public Sector Organisations,Land Remediation Contractors.
Visit www.eic-uk.co.uk/land2008.cfm to book your place, and for more details.
10% Discount for all CIWEM members, when booking use promotional code CIWEM802

26th-27th October 2008
Global Water Congress 2008
Officially endorsed by: Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA)
Dubai, U.A.E.

Website: www.globalwatercongress.com
Contact person: Teena Tolani
Tel: +971-4-367-1380
E-mail: teenat@naseba.com
Global Water Management Congress, officially hosted by Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA), is hosting up to 150 extensively prequalified decision makers from industries and municipalities who are actively looking for innovative water management solutions.

Event highlight:

• 26th October 2008 : 09:10 – 09:30
  - Opening Speech by H.E. Saeed Mohamed Al Tayer, CEO & MD, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA)
• 27th October 2008 : 09:00 – 09:20
  - Keynote speech on ‘Sustainability & Environmental Issues’ by H.E. Dr. Rashid Ahmed bin Fahd, Minister of Ministry of Environment & Water, UAE

27th - 28th October 2008
Sustainable Innovation 08
Future Products, Technologies and Industries
13th International Conference
Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden

Organised by The Centre for Sustainable Design, University College for the Creative Arts

Sponsored by:
The City of Malmö
Region Skåne
Malmö University
Supported by:
European Environment Agency
green.tv
Network for eco-Innovation
Programme for Sustainable Innovation 08
Download from http://www.cfsd.org.uk/events/tspd13/index.html

27th - 31st October 2008
MWWD 2008- the 5th International Conference on Marine Waste Water Discharges and Coastal Environment
Cavtat (Dubrovnik, Croatia).

Information on the Conference can be found at www.mwwd.org.
CIWEM members will be granted the discount on the conference fees as for the other associations.

• To claim discount please contact evrim.derun@mwwd.org stating CIWEM.

28th– 30th October 2008
Algeria Electricity and Water Expo 2008
Palais Des Expositions d’Alger – Algiers, Algeria

Considered as the most important event of the year in the Algerian electricity and water industries, the 4th Algeria Electricity and Water Expo 2008 will take place at Palais Des Expositions Centre in Algerian capital Algiers on October 28-30, 2008.

This is the Algerian electricity and water industries' biggest playing field. To be a player, join the game. Build your network now and create businesses with.

• Key government decision-makers
• Buyers, importers and manufacturers looking for new products and suppliers
• Retailers searching for the hottest products
• Businessmen and importers seeking mutually profitable partnerships
• Wholesalers and distributors looking to strike deals with manufacturers and exporters
• Importers seeking to acquire exclusive distribution rights in Algeria
• Media representatives in search of information on trends and hot products in emerging markets

For information about the exhibition, please log on to http://www.new-fields.com/aew2008/index.php.

• Reserve a space now and get an exclusive 5% discount on exhibition fee (for CIWEM members and subscribers only).

Contact Person:
Priscilla Valencia
Project Coordinator
Email: priscilla.valencia@New-Fields.com
Telephone: +971 (4) 268 6870
Direct Line: +1 (202) 370 6620
Fax: +971 (4) 262 4569

4th November 2008
Legionella Update “Just when you thought it was safe to get out for the shower”
The Royal Institute of Public Health, Portland Place, London

This conference brings together key experts from the Health Protection Agency, the Federation of Tour Operators and the Building Research Establishment to consider the many facets of Legionnaires' disease and the challenges for the public health community.

For more information and a booking form visit www.riph.org.uk or contact Jennifer Tatman on 020 7291 8353 or jtatman@riph.org.uk

5th and 6th November 2008
WWEM 2008
Telford International Centre

WWEM will be one of the world’s largest event of its kind, with a high level Conference, a Gala MCERTS Presentation Dinner, 70 workshops and over 100 exhibitors all focusing on the testing and monitoring of water.
Heavily supported by the Environment Agency, the main Conference will cover themes such as:

• The Environment Agency and the modernisation of regulation
• MCERTS flow inspection- benefits for process operators
• Cost effective self monitoring – use of instrumentation and test kits
• A new MCERTS scheme for laboratory water analysis
• MCERTS soils schemes and the importance of sampling
• Open channel flow - views of the Flow Club
• Effluent monitoring in line with MCERTS
• Process optimisation
• The cost of getting it wrong

Entry to WWEM 2008 will be free to all Pre-Registered visitors (saving a daily admission fee of £20)
Registration is now available at www.wwem.uk.com.

10-12th November 2008
13th European Biosolids and Organic Resources Conference, Exhibition and Workshop
The Lancashire County Cricket Club, Manchester, UK

Now in its thirteenth year, the annual European Biosolids and Organic Resources Conference continues to attract technical papers covering a wide range of topical areas and delivered by speakers recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise in this area. As a result it is consistently attended by a large and knowledgeable audience who debate and discuss the issues of the day in a learned and welcoming environment. Once again potential Authors have the opportunity to submit Abstracts for presentation on topics of interest to the biosolids and organic resources community. We are particularly keen to encourage submissions from younger practitioners and those new to the biosolids arena and thus have made the submission process as simple as possible. The deadline for submitting an abstract is 30th June 2008. Abstracts should give an overview of the intended paper comprising of approximately 250 words.
Please submit to Frances at franceseldon@aquaenviro.co.uk

For full details of the conference please visit www.european-biosolids.com

13th - 14th November 2008
Green Manufacturing India 2008
Mumbai, India

This exclusive 2 day conference is a must to discover the latest going green strategies, and success stories from major international companies, and experts in implementing environmental strategies.
Key Topics:

• India aiming to be the green manufacturing hub in the world - An overview
• Achieving excellence in manufacturing through an optimized green supply chain management GSCM
• Minimising operations negative affects to the environment through the ISO 14000 - the environmental management standards (EMS)
• Managing and producing products, which operates without emissions/pollution while operating through strategic and new Zero-emissions standards
• Improving operational cost and energy consumption through effective Cleantech strategy

Special Offer for CIWEM members: Enjoy a 10% discount when you register with Ms Carmen Lau.
For more details, please visit www.marcusevans.com or contact Carmen Lau at +603 2723 6748 (CarmenL@marcusevans.com)

14 – 16th November 2008
IPVS 2008
HITEX Exhibition Centre, India

IPVS – A focused Exhibition on Industrial Pumps, Valves & Systems in South East Asia. It is the only exhibition which will showcase products related to Industrial Pumps, Valves and Process Systems. The focus industry for this year at IPVS will be Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, and Pharmaceuticals.
Many enterprises like foundries, moulders & Manufacturers of components & sub-systems such as mechanical seals etc are already providing technical competent, skilled & qualified outsourcing option to International Manufacturers of Pumps, valves & Process Plant Systems. This exhibition will provide the much - needed platform for showcasing Indian capabilities & the latest developments & trends around the world in all these & the related areas.
Alongside the exhibition there will be international conference which will be organised by IPMA – Indian Pump Manufactures Association.
For more information about the event please see http://www.pumpsandsystemsindia.com
Please contact Shital by email Shital@orbitz-world.com

9th – 11th December 2008
2nd IWA Utilities Conference: European Conference of Water and Sanitation Services
"Customer relations et citizen participation"

Relations between consumers and their water utilities are based primarily on a customer to supplier contractual link. Technical and financial performance indicators form the basis of the evaluation of the services provided. However, the consumer is also a citizen who needs to be made aware of environmental and social issues arising, directly or indirectly, from the drinking water or waste water services.

This conference is principally targeting operators of drinking and/or waste water infrastructures. The attendees will have the opportunity to exchanges views on current concerns and practical experiences. Academicians, researchers, graduate students, regulators, national and international organizations and others will also find of interest participating in the program. Representatives of associations concerned with sustainable environment and service to the consumers are encouraged to attend.

www.astee.org/iwa2008/

2009

Environment Agency Water Efficiency Awards 2009

The Water Efficiency Awards is the Environment Agency's main public platform for promoting water efficiency. The awards were launched in 2000 and run every two years.
The awards aim to increase awareness and share good practice of water efficiency among businesses, public sector and voluntary organisations and ultimately to the public. Winning projects are written up as case studies which we use to further promote water efficiency and the winners use in their marketing.
Previous winners have told them that the awards helped to boost their environmental credentials, promote their business, secure their position with existing customers and attract new ones and further raise the profile of water conservation among their staff and others in their industry.
The categories are open to everyone whose project was operational between April 2006 and May 2008 and are not sector specific. However, industries we will target to receive entries from are:

• Leisure and tourism
• Agriculture and horticulture
• Construction and renovation
• Public sector
• Office and retail

Case studies of the winning entries will be posted on our website and used in leaflets
and presentations to show examples of best practice for others to follow.
Process for entering the awards
To find out more information, register interest or get an entry form people can:

• Visit our website www.environment-agency.gov.uk/savewater
• Email us at savewater@environment-agency.gov.uk
• Call Paula Wood on 01903 832073 for an entry form

The closing date for entries is 31 October 2008 and the winners will be announced at THINK 09 in London in May 2009.

Incentives
Businesses and organisations who projects are successful in winning will benefit from:

• their association with and recognition from the Environment Agency as the leading environmental regulator in England and Wales
• exposure of their business to others via our work to promote water efficiency through use of their case studies as best practice examples for others to follow
• receipt of an electronic certificate for use on their web site and in presentations to potential customers when bidding for new business
• receipt of an award trophy to display on their business premises.

29-30th January 2009
International Conference Water Efficiency in Urban Areas Concepts, Technologies, Socio Economics
Würzburg, Germany

The topics of the conference are:

1. Climate Change - Boundary Conditions
2. Planning/Strategy
3. Technical Options
4. Economics/Finance
5. Implementation of Strategies

Conference Focus:
On the interface between energy and water

• Water Reuse - Which quality of water for what?
• Increase of water efficiency
• Water management
• Water purification
• Urban planning
• Integrated systems for large buildings or residential areas
• Know-how Transfer

You will meet:
Planners housing industry, urban planners, architects, utilities, waste water administration unions, engineers and scientists active in the field of water efficiency, politicians, building technicians, consultants, other attendees.
Each poster presenter will get 3 minutes to present the highlights of his project the plenum.
Deadline for Submissions of Abstracts: June 13th, 2008
The Call for Posters and further information you will find under:
http://www.otti.de/pdf/wea3091.pdf
gabriele.struthoff-mueller@otti.de

• CIWEM Members can receive a discount before the deadline of 14th November 2008;
  510 Euro before and 610 Euro after the deadline.

26-28th February 2009
Water Today
Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, India

Water Today is all geared to organize Water Expo 2009 at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, India. This most awaited event organized at Chennai - the capital Market for Water Industry in India presents a perfect, proactive platform for Water and Wastewater Industry offering most exciting business opportunities.
Water Expo 2009 is planned to have a primary focus on Water Management with a special focus on ‘Packaged Drinking Water’ industry in India. Water Expo 2009 is designed to offer the participants a strategy to look forward and a solution roadmap for opportunities in the Indian water and wastewater sector.
Water Expo 2009 is packed with information offerings, networking opportunities and captivating openings to capitalise. Water Expo 2009 is an endeavor to build a sharing platform to converge every segment of Water and Wastewater Industry with a main focus on changing technologies.
For more details http://watertoday.org/expo2009.html

1-3 September 2009
Computing and Control in the Water Industry 2009 'Integrating Water Systems'
The Edge, Sheffield

This is the tenth in the CCWI series of biennial conferences.
The conference will encompass both potable water distribution and sewerage collection systems with a focus on the following areas:

• Case studies and practical application
• Advances in sensors, instrumentation and communications technologies
• Assessment of existing sensor reliability, accuracy, fitness for purpose and cost-effectiveness
• Data management including SCADA and GIS
• Systems modelling, optimisation and decision support
• Real time monitoring, modelling control and understanding the associated uncertainties
• Water quality modelling
• Water and wastewater treatment modelling, optimisation and control
• Demand forecasting, leakage and energy management
• Asset management and performance modelling
• Sustainable urban water management including flooding issues
• Security, reliability and resilience of water systems
• Likely impacts of climate change

For further information visit our website at http://www.shef.ac.uk/ccwi/index.html or email ccwi@sheffield.ac.uk.

16 – 18 September 2009
Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters 2009
Edinburgh International Conference Centre

Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters 2009 will address the design, performance, installation and maintenance of the structures necessary to extract marine and wind energy around nearshore seas and coasts. It will also offer new material on coastal engineering and breakwaters.
CIWEM members are invited to submit an abstract on any of the topics listed below by 31 October 2008:

• Breakwaters, seawalls and jetties:
  • Design and performance analysis
  • Construction, refurbishment and rehabilitation
• Dredging and use of dredged materials
• Nearshore marine and wind energy systems
• Coastal erosion, flooding and management
• Coastal data and measurement
• Developments in research, analysis and guidance
• Climate change and major storms
• Service re-assessment and adaptation
• New techniques and innovations
• Construction methods, equipment and experience
• Environmental and social awareness
• Procurement approaches, economics and finance
• Growing knowledge and understanding, and uncertainties
• Emerging markets and requirements
• Analysing, refurbishing or replacing ageing infraestructure

If selected to present their paper, CIWEM members will be offered a significant discount to do so.
For more details visit ice-breakwaters.com or contact David Rodriguez-Vega on +44 (0) 20 7665 2310 or at david.rodriguez-vega@ice.org.uk. For further informatin click here for flyer

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