CIWEM E-News – February 2007

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This month:

1. CIWEM Annual Conference 2007

CIWEM has been engaging with a wide variety of experts to create an exciting Annual Conference programme discussing the key issues surrounding environmental management.

Our Organising Committee includes professionals such as Professor David Butler, University of Exeter, Dr S J Wishart, Senior Principal Engineer at MWH, Geoff Bateman OBE, CIWEM Technical Lead Member, Professor Mark Fletcher, Director at Arup, Sarah Budd, Director at Royal Haskoning, Tom Trevor, Director of Arnolfini Gallery in Bristol and Michaela Crimmin, Head of Arts and Ecology at the RSA (Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

CIWEM’s Annual Conference will offer excellent opportunities to network, debate and socialise, and will provide the launch to CIWEM’s inspiring Arts and the Environment programme.

The Annual Conference is being held at the Oval on 9th-11th October 2007. To register your interest contact annualconference@ciwem.org

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2. Employment Opportunity at CIWEM

The CIWEM Policy department are looking to recruit a new member of staff to assist in the launch of the Journal of Flood Risk Management and help with other admin duties. This will be for a 12 month full time fixed contract based at our London office. The position offers a great opportunity for anyone wishing to gain an insight into the environment sector. For further information and a job description please e-mail Jo Cooper at jcooper@ciwem.org

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3. CIWEM Common Interest Networks and Technical Panels

Many members of CIWEM want to have the means to discuss issues of common interest with other like-minded professionals – share experience, debate issues, seek advice or find out about events and other activities relevant to their areas of expertise. The Institution is keen to facilitate this, and will be establishing a number of remote networks via which members may liaise. These ‘Common Interest Networks’ (CINs) will initially run via e-mail and will be established in the subject areas in which there already exist technical panels. This will allow members of the networks to establish contact with Panels from time to time, and for Panels to use relevant networks as information resources or share information in other ways as appropriate.

CINs will suit those members who wish to engage more actively with others within the Institution, but who for whatever reason cannot or do not wish to do so on a more formal level via a Panel. They will be ideal vehicles for our overseas members to engage more fully in the activities of CIWEM. More information on CINs will be made available soon on the CIWEM website and via E-News and WEM, but in the meantime if you would be interested in getting involved, please e-mail your expressions of interest to Justin Taberham, e-mail: Justin@ciwem.org

The new CINs will run alongside the following existing Technical Panels:

• Air
• Conservation and Recreation
• Waste Management
• Wastewater Management
• Water Resources
• Water Supply and Quality

For more information about our existing panels, their roles and remits and the expectations of panel members, please go to www.ciwem.org/policy/panels

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4. CIWEM Conferences Digest

CIWEM Conferences are continuing to be well attended and regarded. Outputs from recent conferences may now be found on the CIWEM website at: www.ciwem.org.uk/events/outputs.asp

There are a number of CIWEM National Conferences at different stages of planning for 2007:

Drought – BOOKING NOW
27th Feb 2007, London
Sponsors to date: Atkins, MWH
Contact Bob Earll, CMS
E-mail: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

A Joint CIWEM/DCLG Conference
PPS25 Practice Guide Launch – BOOKING NOW, SPONSORS SOUGHT
8th March 2007, London
Sponsors to date: Halcrow, Capita Symonds, Peter Brett Associates, Jacobs, Arup
Contact Bob Earll, CMS
E-mail: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

Flooding Directive – SPONSORS SOUGHT, DRAFT PROGRAMME STAGE
28th March 2007, London
Sponsors to date: Royal Haskoning, MWH, JBA Consulting, Halcrow
Contact Bob Earll, CMS
E-mail: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

New Developments in Drinking Water Analysis
17th April, Glasgow
Contact Sarah Hickinson, Aqua Enviro
E-mail: sarahhickinson@aquaenviro.co.uk Tel: 01924 257891

Health Impact Assessment -Planning and Building Healthy Communities
26th April 2007, Birmingham
Contact Sarah Hickinson, Aqua Enviro
E-mail: sarahhickinson@aquaenviro.co.uk Tel: 01924 257891

Integrated Urban Drainage Management 2007 – SPONSORS SOUGHT, DRAFT PROGRAMME STAGE
9th May 2007, London
Sponsors to date: Royal Haskoning, MWH, Halcrow, Hydro International
Contact Bob Earll, CMS
E-mail: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

Energy Issues in Water and Wastewater Treatment
22nd – 23rd May 2007
Contact Sarah Hickinson, Aqua Enviro
E-mail: sarahhickinson@aquaenviro.co.uk Tel: 01924 257891

Water Framework Directive – Update – SPONSORS SOUGHT, DRAFT PROGRAMME STAGE
26th June 2007, London
Sponsors to date: UK TAG, Atkins, MWH, Halcrow
Contact Bob Earll, CMS
E-mail: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

CIWEM Annual Conference 2007 – SPONSORS SOUGHT, OFFERS OF SPEAKERS WELCOMED
9-11th October 2007, The Oval, London
Contact: Justin Taberham, CIWEM
E-mail: Justin@ciwem.org

For a full National Conference Programme, please go to www.ciwem.org/events
Please e-mail Justin Taberham Justin@ciwem.org if you would like further information about forthcoming conferences or if you would like to sponsor an event.

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5. CIWEM Annual Dinner 2007

CIWEM’s Annual Dinner 2007 will be held on Thursday 24th May at Drapers' Hall, Throgmorton Street, London.

CIWEM’s Annual Dinner is the environmental industry event of the year, where CIWEM’s President and Council entertain the leading professionals from water companies, environmental agencies, government departments, environmental consultancies, contractors, NGOs and the media. It is an evening of socialising, celebrating and forward thinking.

This distinguished event is held at the sumptuous and historic Drapers Hall, which dates back to 1540 and houses an impressive collection of eighteenth century friezes, chandeliers, stained glass windows, marble chimneypieces and statues. The Livery Hall is one of the largest and most impressive in London, dominated by royal portraits and adorned with magnificent ceiling paintings by Herbert Draper. With over 270 guests, this is an evening to remember.

Booking forms can be downloaded from the CIWEM website at: www.ciwem.org/whatsnew/AnnualDinner2007_Booking_form.doc or obtained from Lorraine Poole by e-mailing lpoole@ciwem.org. The Principal Guest Speaker is Rt Hon John Gummer, MP.

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6. CIWEM / Aqua Enviro Training Courses

Aqua Enviro and CIWEM Training Courses in Wastewater Treatment 2007
We have extended our range of 1- and 2- day courses in wastewater engineering and a complete list of events for 2007 is included below. Some of these events are Introductory Courses whereas others are the more advanced Masterclasses.  All courses are delivered at our Wakefield offices (adjacent to J39, M1). The courses are eligible for CPD days and are also accredited by the Institution. Delegates receive training from recognised UK experts and comprehensive learning aids are provided for each course.

2007 Course List

• Pumping station design
• Managing the Catchment – Flows, loads and sewers
  
• Design of primary, secondary and lamella settlers
  
• An operator’s guide to the activated sludge process
  
• Design of activated sludge systems: selectors, aeration basins, and aeration
  
• Design of Membrane Bioreactor Systems
  
• Introduction to CFD Modelling for water and wastewater treatment plants
  
• Microscopic examination of activated sludge for activated sludge plant control
  
• Tertiary treatment systems
  
• Selection and design of sustainable wastewater treatment systems (Reed-beds, waste stabilisation ponds and aerated lagoons)
  
• Introduction to Odour Modelling
  
• Two-stage anaerobic digestion processes
  
• Introduction to sludge processing
  
• Project Management – A people skill.

For further details or to register for a course online please click here
Please note that we are offering discounts for multiple company bookings. For further details please call Aqua Enviro on Tel. 01924 257891.

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7. CIWEM International News

Environment Industry Capability Document
The Environmental Sector Advisory Group (ESAG) has produced an industry capability document, which highlights the UK competitive advantage over our international competitors in the environmental goods and services sector. The document will be launched at an event headed by Ian McCartney, the Minister of State for Trade, Investment and Foreign Affairs, at the DTI Conference Centre, 1 Victoria St, London, on 1st March 2007 at 12:30.

UK Trade & Investment contacts Liz Dawes (Elizabeth.dawes@uktradeinvest.gov.uk) (marketing) and James Thomson (james.thomson@uktradeinvest.gov.uk) (press) are organising the launch on behalf of the UKT&I Environmental Industries Sector Unit (EISU). CIWEM has been asked to forward this information among its members and contacts, and anyone wanting to attend the event should e-mail: elizabeth.dawes@uktradeinvest.gov.uk

European Water Association (EWA) Water Conference at IFAT 2008
The European Water Association (EWA) has issued a Call for Abstracts for the 3rd joint conference "Sustainable Water Management in response to 21st century pressures" of the 3 associations Water Environment Federation (WEF), Japan Sewage Works Association (JSWA) and the European Water Association (EWA) during IFAT 2008 from 5 - 9 May 2008 in Munich, Germany.

The theme focuses on how industry can develop practical responses to the changing pressures that will emerge, to among other things, climate change. The conference will examine the issues and suggest ways that some of the effects can be mitigated.

The timetable is as follows:

• Submission of abstracts by 26 March 2007
  
• Notification of acceptance by 30 April 2007
  
• Submission of final manuscript by 29 October 2007

Electronic versions of this submission form are available at www.ewaonline.de/downloads/IFAT2008_CfA.doc

Further details can be obtained from Nadine Schulte, Technical Management Assistant, EWA, Phone: +49 (0) 2242 872-189, Fax : +49 (0) 2242 872-135, E-mail: schulte@dwa.de and web: www.EWAonline.de

Climate Change in Hong Kong
CIWEM Hong Kong Branch is co-organising the International Conference on Climate Change, 29 - 31 May, 2007. The event will bring together leading speakers from around the world including China and it will look at all the issues related to Climate Change and how it will impact on the Environment. The conference is supported by many organisations including the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and it is timed to follow the publication of the findings of the final IPCC Working Group to report, that is group III, which issues its document at the beginning of May. The conference is part of what will be a series of events supporting the development of appropriate actions plans to tackle climate change, it is a must attend. Further details can be found at: www.hkie.org.hk/ICCC2007

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8. 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:

Communities and Local Government
Mandating Water Efficiency in New Buildings
www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1505175
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 19/02/07

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Environmental Liability Directive: Consultation on options for implementing the Environmental Liability Directive
www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/env-liability/consultation.pdf
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 22/02/07

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Consultation on the review of the Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations and the UK Management Plan for Exports and Imports of Waste
www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/tfs-regs/index.htm
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 19/02/07

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Consultation on outcome measures and prioritisation approaches for flood and coastal erosion risk management
www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/fm-outcomes/index.htm
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 02/03/07

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Amendment of the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2000 and the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2001
www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/waterregs-amend/index.htm
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 12/03/07

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Establishing a voluntary Code of Best Practice for the provision of carbon offsetting to UK customers
www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/carbonoffsetting-cop/index.htm
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 26/03/07

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9. In Brief

CIWEM Signs MoU with Academy of Experts
On 26th January 2007, CIWEM signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The Academy of Experts, which accredits expert witnesses in Court cases. The chief benefit of the MoU is that CIWEM members will be eligible to receive discounted CPD and training in Court protocol and procedure for expert witnesses.

CIWEM ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS 2007
Preparing for the CIWEM Professional Review – Tuesday 26TH June
Applicants for Corporate or Associate grades of membership will be required to complete a Professional Review. This workshop is designed to help you to understand each element of the Professional Review process including report preparation and the panel interview.

How to be a CIWEM Mentor – Tuesday 24th April
CIWEM Structured Training is an essential element in the process of gaining membership. This workshop examines the skills required to be a work place Mentor and shows how to apply them in a CIWEM Structured Training Scheme.

Workshop on Professional Ethics – Thursday 26th April
Anyone preparing for the Professional Review will need to ensure that they have attained the CIWEM Mandatory Competences. Competence C1 is the requirement to address and apply Professional Ethics in your work. This workshop aims to provide a thorough understanding of the subject.

Please see www.ciwem.org.uk/education/ for further details and registration forms for all workshops.

Before registering for a workshop please check availability by calling Harriet Jackson, on 020 7831 3110 or e-mail harriet@ciwem.org.

Have Your Say
68% of you who took part in our latest Have Your Say poll agreed with the environment minister who suggested that excess packaging is not a consumer's responsibility. This month we’re asking ‘does carbon offsetting appear to legitimise pollution?’ Vote at www.ciwem.org

If you have a suggestion for a topic that could feature in a forthcoming Have Your Say poll, e-mail Harriet Greene at hgreene@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

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.

Society for the Environment Newsletter
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.
To view the latest newsletter, please visit:
www.socenv.org.uk/news-and-press-release/socenv-newsletter/

Publications Sale
A variety of CIWEM publications from over the years will be available at discount rates of at least half price over the coming months this includes 'Risk Assessment for Environmental Professionals' at only £5 and the Saltmarsh creation Handbook for £10! For updates please see the ‘News’ section of the CIWEM website (www.ciwem.org) or contact Joanna Cooper jcooper@ciwem.org for further details.

The Institution is also selling a selection of its non-CIWEM books, journals, conference proceedings and other miscellaneous publications which are no longer required. Topics covered 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

CIWEM Rivers and Coastal Group Young Persons Study Weekend
(For members aged under 35)
‘Delivering Sustainability through Fluvial and Coastal Risk Management’ will be held on 30th March – 1st April 2007 at the University of York.

This years Young Persons Study Weekend will be held from the 30th March to the 1st of April in York and has the theme 'Delivering Sustainability through Fluvial and Coastal Risk Management'. Over the course of the weekend there will be talks on a range of topics including managed realignment in the Humber Estuary, river restoration, integrated urban drainage and the likelihood of extreme flooding, such as that caused by Hurricane Katrina, in the UK. There is a workshop planned on Catchment Flood Management Plans and there will be site visits to the Humber Estuary and to look at flood defences in York. The final of this years Young Persons Competition will also be held at the weekend.

As usual, there will be plenty of opportunity to meet and socialise with other young people who work in the same industry. In previous years the weekend has been very popular and oversubscribed and so we would like to encourage people to book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. The booking form is available on our website:
www.ciwem.org/groups/rivers/events.asp

Rivers and Coastal Group European Visits
2007 is CIWEM's European Year which in part relates to the proposed Floods Directive which may be approved this year. CIWEM Rivers and Coastal Group plan to mark this with a European flavour to our meetings and visits.

This will commence with a weekend to Venice in 2nd-4th March 2007, which will include site visits and talks from authorities responsible for Venice Flood Management Project. The Group is also planning a 5-day visit from 11th-15th July 2007 to Prague and Vienna. It will include visits to flood risk management projects and talks from relevant organisations.

Information on these trips can be found at www.ciwem.org/groups/rivers/events.asp

CIWEM West Midlands Branch: Seminar on the WFD and New Groundwater Directive
Provisionally booked for 17th April 2007, 10.30 – 16.00
Austin Court Birmingham

Groundwater is a fundamental component of the land and water cycle but this is not reflected in the importance attached to its long term management by policy makers and water managers. This has been demonstrated by a recent report from the Environment Agency which highlights the significant and ongoing degradation of groundwater quality in the UK and the threats to its future sustainability.

A new EU directive on protection of groundwater has recently been adopted by the EU. It is a key daughter directive of the Water Framework Directive which expands and amplifies specific requirements relating to groundwater as well as replacing the former groundwater directive which will be repealed. Implementation of this new directive as part of the WFD thus provides a vital regulatory framework within which we can begin to address the long neglected pressures on groundwater.

This CIWEM seminar is aimed not just at groundwater specialists but at all those with a role in sustainable management of water. The programme provides an important opportunity to hear from key experts about how proper implementation of the groundwater aspects of the WFD could make a real difference to the future of this vital resource.

For further information about this conference please contact Alastair Moseley, E-mail: alastair.moseley@hyderconsulting.com

6th World Wide Workshop for Young Environmental Scientists: WWW YES 2007
Call for papers

Topic : Urban waters, exact and social sciences
Type of Event: Workshop
Geographical Scope: International; developing countries
Level: phD, on-going or having finished since less than 3 years
Language: English
Starting date: 24-04-2007
Closing date: 27-04-2007
Venue: France, Paris, Domaine de Chérioux Vitry-sur-Seine

Description: For the last five years, CEREVE has, within the Water University of Val-de-Marne County, organised the World Wide Workshop for Young Environmental Scientists (WWW YES). The thematic guideline of the seminar is 'URBAN WATERS', inviting the participants to rethink the need for participative and integrated water management in urban areas and the lessons which can be learned from experiences. The four days of the workshop are dedicated both to the presentation of individual research and the conception of scientific North – South cooperation projects. Admission fee and lodging are offered by the VDM County to the 30 selected candidates.

Organizers: CEREVE (ENPC, ENGREF, UPVM) France - University Paris 12 - UFMG EHR Brazil - (IRD to be confirmed) - Association H2o Paris - Val-de-Marne County
Contact E-mail: martin.seidl@cereve.enpc.fr
Web Address: www.yes.h2o.net or www.enpc.fr/cereve/www-yes/

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
Tel: 0207 831 3110
E-mail: reception@ciwem.org
Or visit: www.ciwem.org/about/meeting.asp

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10. Free Trial Offer

…to the UK’s leading journal of environmental policy and business.
Whether it’s the latest progress in implementing Ofwats regulations or a blow-by-blow update on the latest water efficiency report, our specialist writers have it covered. Stitching together the many strands of environmental policy and legislation, the ENDS Report offers an invaluable spectrum of coverage from the overview of the environmental industry to the fine detail of a specific subject.

As a member of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, you can now trial the ENDS Report and www.endsreport.com on a complimentary basis for 28 days. Alternatively, order by February 9th and take advantage of the £50 saving - exclusive for CIWEM members.

To start your FREE trial visit www.endsreport.com/web/ciwem-free
To take advantage of the CIWEM subscription offer visit: www.endsreport.com/web/ciwem-dis (this offer excludes current ENDS subscribers)

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11. HazardEx International 2007

The HazardEx International 2007 (21st -22nd February 07) event will be bigger than ever with an extended exhibition and a full two day conference programme supporting the global hazardous area marketplace. The HazardEx Awards, which celebrate excellence in the hazardous area environment, will be run on the first evening. Hazards covered in the conference include risk of explosion from dusts, gases and oil.

The conference will run sessions on:

• Living with DSEAR - now that the ATEX timetable has run its course
  
• Internationalisation under the IECEx certification scheme
  
• Ensuring operational competence in the hazardous area
  
• Industrial Fire Safety precautions and their effects on the environment
  
• Case studies from the global industrial community
  
• FREE Competence training courses from SIRA

CIWEM has negotiated a 10% discount rate for its members, and places booked before September 29th 06 will receive an additional 15%, giving a total saving of 25%. Visit www.hazardexonthenet.net/theconference/theconference.html or e-mail laenie.juan@imlgroup.co.uk for more details or to book.

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12. WEEE: It’s a Big Decision

Monday 26th February 2007, 1.45 - 6pm
The Institute of Physics, 76 Portland Place, London, W1B 1NT
Local authority network meeting - WEEE: It’s a big decision (Free event)

Using feedback obtained directly from local authority officers, we have tailored this event to focus on the WEEE Directive and the impact it will have on London’s local authorities in 2007.

The event will include a presentation on designated collection facilities, providing information to help you decide on the right option for your borough. The presentation will explore and give advice on funding, logistics, space, security and contracts for designated collection facilities.

Speakers from the Environment Agency and the WEEE Advisory Group have been invited to present on the WEEE Directive and explain how local authorities can prepare for and comply with the new regulations, and WEEE Ireland have been invited to speak about their experience with the WEEE Directive, which was introduced in August 2005.

The meeting will conclude with time to network over wine with leading compliance schemes, recyclers and processors, who will be exhibiting at the event.

If you would like to attend this event, please register online at www.londonremade.com/media_event_detail.asp?eid=207

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13. Water and Environmental Exchange

Building on Business Limited, organisers of international industry summits are pleased to announce that the first annual Water and Environmental Exchange (WEX) will be held in Seville, Spain from the 7-9 March 2007. The event is being supported by CIWEM.

Creating Stakeholder Collaboration
WEX is designed to promote the exchange of information and expertise in the world of water. The major theme of WEX 2007 is “Building Stakeholder Collaboration”. The event will therefore bring together senior executives who collectively comprise the entire spectrum of stakeholders in the global water sector.

WEX One to One Meetings
Every delegate attending WEX will be given a schedule of one to one meetings which run in parallel with the intensive conference programme. Delegates can choose from a list which includes representatives from Water Utilities, Regulatory Authorities, Policy makers, Municipal Authorities, Manufacturers and Suppliers, Consultancies, Engineers, NGOs, Research Institutions, Scientific bodies, Developers and Urban Planners.

WEX Networking
The one to one meetings are complimented by an extensive programme of networking and social events including a themed lunch where tables are devoted to specific subjects and hosted by international experts, a welcome dinner at the beautiful Hospital de los Venerables, cocktail receptions and a final night gala dinner.

The WEX Conference Programme
The full WEX conference programme which compliments the meeting schedules looks at the water framework directive; infrastructure and asset management and of paramount importance in the minds of speakers and delegates alike, the opening session which looks at sustainability and the environment.

One of the highlights of WEX 2007 will be the opening day presentation on Sustainability. The session will be led by Richard Meganck of Unesco - IHE. The session will focus on the impact of climate change and understanding the techniques being utilised for increasing rainwater precipitation in arid regions, the benefits of an Integrated Sustainable Urban Water Management System and the importance of water recycling. Followed by a panel debate we are looking forward to a lively and informative debate.

Other sessions in the conference programme include Advances in Desalination, Dealing with Sludge Management, along with a series interactive regional workshops.

The event will also see attendees from some of Europe’s key associations and trade organisations including the European Water Association and the European Water Partnership

For more information about WEX 2007 please visit www.w-e-x.com, e-mail info@buildingonbusiness.com or call the WEX team on +44 (0) 207 403 2773.

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14. International Conference on Water Status Monitoring under the WFD

12-14 March 2007, Lille

The Aim:
The aim of the conference is not just to make formal presentations to relevant professionals, but to provide the forum in which a free and energetic exchange may take place to allow a greater understanding by all of the many organisations and professional bodies that are required to implement the Water Framework Directive

In the light of the 2006-2007 milestone, the International Conference on Water Status Monitoring under the WFD will bring together key actors from the water sector, with focus on science and policy interactions.

Further information may be found at www.WFDLille2007.org, or obtained from the Secretariat, Maggi Churchouse Events, telephone +44 (0)1359 221004, and e-mail maggi@WFDLille2007.org

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15. CIBSE National Conference 2007

CIBSE National Conference 2007 ‘The Business of Change: Assessing Challenges, Defining Opportunities and Building Cities of the Future’
24th and 25th April 2007, The Hotel Russell, London

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers’ (CIBSE’s) National Conference 2007 promises to be insightful and informative, with high level speakers, topical content and lively debate.

Sessions include “A Wake up Call for Us All: Under the Caution of the Stern Review and the Climate Change Bill”, which looks at assessing and managing the threats, opportunities and costs of climate variability and climate change, and “Making the Transition to Sustainability: The Business Case”.

The evening reception and gala dinner will be held at Lincoln’s Inn, one of the prestigious Inns of Court, within the Great Hall, a room steeped in tradition and providing an impressive backdrop for the occasion.

For more information please contact Natalie Janson on njanson@cibse.org
www.cibse.org

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16. Sustainabilitylive!

NEC in Birmingham from 1 – 3 May 2007

CIWEM is partnering Sustainabilitylive! and will be hosting a number of seminars as well as having an exhibition stand in the main hall.

Sustainabilitylive! is the UK’s largest forum for excellence and innovation in environment, water, land and energy. It comprises the following shows;

• IWEX, the International Water and Effluent Exhibition
  
• ET & ES, the environmental technology & services show
  
• ICU, the show tackling the problems of contaminated land
  
• Nemex, the UK’s national energy management exhibition.

Focusing on the environmental, remediation, energy and water sectors, Sustainabilitylive! offers a high-level conference, networking and innovation forums with industry achievement and excellence recognised at related Awards ceremonies.

For more information visit www.sustainabilitylive.com

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17. Join CIWEM

CIWEM is a vibrant environmental professional body which offers professional development, an impressive programme of local, national and international events, a magazine ten times a year, a quarterly journal, excellent networking opportunities and many other benefits. Contact membership@ciwem.org for more details.

That was the e-newsletter from CIWEM’s Policy Department. Please keep comments and suggestions coming in. If you would like to be taken off the mailing list, please e-mail webmaster@ciwem.org

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