CIWEM E-News – March 2007

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This month:

1. CIWEM Annual Dinner 2007

Grontmij and Hyder are helping to ensure that CIWEM’s sold-out Annual Dinner is the environmental industry event of the year
This evening of socialising, celebration and forward thinking is taking place at the historic Drapers Hall on May 24th. CIWEM’s President and Council will entertain the leading professionals from water companies, environmental agencies, government and regulatory bodies, environmental consultancies, contractors, professional associations, NGOs and the media. With over 270 guests, this promises to be an evening to remember.

Grontmij, one of Europe’s top consultancy and engineering firms are sponsoring the After Dinner Bar and Hyder Consulting, a leading environmental, planning, engineering and management consultancy, are sponsoring the flower centrepieces.

Although places at the dinner have sold out, there are still some sponsorship opportunities available. Please contact Lorraine Poole, email lpoole@ciwem.org for further details.

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2. European Flooding Directive: Planning for Implementation conference

March 28th 2007
SOAS, London

Work on The European Flooding Directive is progressing steadily and it is timely to explore the implications for the UK flood risk management (FRM) sector not only with regard to implementation in the UK but also from the opportunities arising in the European business perspective.

The aim of this conference is to brief the UK flood risk management sector on the progress on and implications of the EU Flooding Directive in relation to implementation.

Objectives to ensure delegates understand through presentations and discussion sessions:

• The timing of the Directive, UK legislation and roll-out timetable
• The content of the Directive re implementation to assess the scale of change required
  
• The interactions with other major work streams, Making Space for Water, Shoreline Management plans, Catchment Flood Management Plans, The Water Framework Directive etc
• The costs, limitations and business opportunities

Outline and Issues to be covered:

1. European process / legal / timetable issues / issues of national v EU perspective

• Expected final position / text from 2nd reading expected late Feb / early March 2007
  
• Difficult Euro parliament amendments – subsidies re flooding
  
• ‘Flexibilities’
• Cost
  
• Law and FRM – not a permissive power in UK
  
• Capacity across Europe to deliver the FRM / risk mapping approach [Business opportunities]
• Devolved perspectives England & Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

2. Flood Risk Assessment and Flood Risk Maps

• Preliminary flood risk assessment - scope
  
• Shared assessment of risk – is there a common understanding of risk – yes/no?
  
• Maps, maps and more maps?
  
• Practical issues – who are the maps for? How will they be used? & links with planning process
  
• Mapping other forms of flooding
  
• FRM techniques moving into Europe… Probabilistic v deterministic methods
  
• Are Dutch, Germans and French in line with UK?

3. Flood risk management plans

• Size/scale of FRM plans
  
• Setting objectives for FRM
  
• Measures to meet objectives
  
• Joint plans with countries – cross/trans boundary issues
  
• Working with others eg NGO input to FRM
  
• What happens to existing FRM plans (i.e. CFMPs, SMPs and Strategies)?

4. Links with the Water Framework Directive, Stakeholder consultation, and reporting

• Relationship with WFD
  
• FRM Directive and WFD – co-ordinating these “sister” directives
  
• Competent authorities
  
• Links with River Basin Planning and Liaison Panels
  
• Consultation arrangements
  
• Reporting and Reviews

To download the full programme for this important conference, together with booking information, please visit:
www.ciwem.org/events/Flooding_Directive_0307.doc

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3. 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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4. CIWEM Lobbies Chancellor on VAT for On-line Publications

CIWEM has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, regarding the disparity that exists regarding VAT charged on publications. CIWEM members may be aware that the Institution is being restricted in its attempts to offer the Journal in an on-line format, because of the financial implications of VAT which would be charged on the on-line version at 17.5%, despite VAT being charged at 0% on the printed version. CIWEM wishes to offer its members the option of receiving the Journal in on-line only format – a far more environmentally friendly means of distribution. Yet the additional bill for this is prohibitive at the present time.

CIWEM Executive Director, Nick Reeves said: “It is a travesty that online versions of books and journals attract 17.5% VAT, whereas exactly the same product in far less environmentally sound hard copy attracts VAT at 0%. The CO2 emissions involved in the process of producing a hard copy publication in terms of transport, printing, paper usage, chemical usage, staff resource and time, and other life cycle costs, is diverse and significant.

“VAT charged on digital publications is hampering the move towards a digital-only environment. This is particularly relevant to CIWEM as we are a professional body which has a main aim of promoting sustainability but we are stymied by the costs of VAT in offering all our publications in a digital eco-friendly format.”

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5. 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: http://www.ciwem.org.uk/events/outputs.asp

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

Flooding Directive
28th March 2007, London
Sponsors to date: Royal Haskoning, MWH, JBA Consulting, Halcrow, Capita Symonds, Environment Agency
Contact Bob Earll, CMS
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

CIWEM Rivers and Coastal Group:
Young Persons’ Study Weekend
31st March and 1st April 2007
Contact Hannah Burgess,
Email: hannah.burgess@jbaconsulting.co.uk

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

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

Integrated Urban Drainage Management 2007
9th May 2007, London
Sponsors to date: Royal Haskoning, MWH, Halcrow, Hydro International, Polypipe Civils
Contact Bob Earll, CMS
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

CIWEM Rivers and Coastal Group:
Lessons Learnt From The European Floods
24th May 2007, Birmingham
Contact Fola Ogunyoye
Email: f.ogunyoye@royalhaskoning.com

International Conference on Climate Change
Co-Organised by CIWEM Hong Kong
29th – 31st May 2007, Hong Kong
http://www.hkie.org.hk//ICCC2007

Climate Change
Summer 2007, London
Sponsors to date: MWH, Atkins, WRc, Mouchel Parkman, Halcrow
Contact Bob Earll, CMS
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

Water Framework Directive – Update
26th June 2007, London
Sponsors to date: UK TAG, Atkins, MWH, Halcrow
Contact Bob Earll, CMS
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

Young Members Study Tour
23-27th July, Newcastle (Tyne and Humber Branch)
Contact Sarah Hickinson, Aqua Enviro
Email: sarahhickinson@aquaenviro.co.uk Tel: 01924 257891

An Aqua Enviro Conference supported by CIWEM:
European Water and Wastewater Management Conference
24-26th September 2007, St. James Park, Newcastle
Contact Sarah Hickinson, Aqua Enviro
Email: sarahhickinson@aquaenviro.co.uk Tel: 01924 257891

CIWEM Annual Conference 2007 – The Global Environment 2007
9-11th October 2007, The Oval, London
Contact: Justin Taberham, CIWEM
Email: Justin@ciwem.org

Environmental Management Conference
Sponsors to date : Mouchel Parkman
Autumn 2007, London
Contact Bob Earll, CMS
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

Periodic Review – with OFWAT
Sponsors to date: WRc, Mouchel Parkman
Autumn 2007, London
Contact Bob Earll, CMS
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

Flood Management 2007
Autumn/Winter 2007, London
Sponsors to date: Atkins, MWH, Mouchel Parkman
Contact Bob Earll, CMS
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

Extreme Flooding 2008 (follow on from the 2006 conference)
London
Sponsors to date: MWH
Contact Bob Earll, CMS
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415

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6. Accredited Expert Water and Environment Witness

CIWEM and the Academy of Experts have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This will be of benefit to those CIWEM members who are increasingly involved in expert witness work, mediation and arbitration. The new partnership will allow members acces to discounted training and membership of the Academy. Law Lord, The Rt. Hon. Lord Saville of Newdigate, who is President of the Academy, has welcomed CIWEMs engagement in what is becoming a more comlex area in law.

The environment has never been so high on the political and business agenda. Meeting the challenges of climate change through mitigation and adaption strategies has led to a significant increase in new regulation and legislation, both here in the UK and around the world. The war on a changing climate now trumps all other issues.

So, what does all this mean? Well, with new regulation and legislation comes breaches of law and of contracts – sometimes by design or intentionally. Either way the environment is beginning to figure more prominently in cases coming to Courts of Law, in mediation work, in arbitration cases and in contractual disputes in the business and related sectors. This means that more and more Chartered members of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) are being called upon to appear as Expert Witnesses in Courts of Law and in independent arbitration cases. For many this is a new experience and they are learning new skills.

CIWEMs partnership with the Academy of Experts, through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), couldn’t be more timely. The Academy (through its MoU with CIWEM) will be able to provide training, and professional developmement in an area of work that requires particular skills and attributes. It will no longer be good enough just to be an expert water engineer or water scientist, for example. It will be essential that Expert Witnesses are also knowledgeable in matters of court protocol and procedures and have the skills necessary to carry out complex arbitration work. These are vital skills because it means the difference between success and failure for clients.

The new ‘Accredited Expert Water and Environment Witness’ designation will undoubtedly gain acceptance very quickly and the demand will grow as the environnment figures more frequently in the Courts of Law and in mediation and arbitration cases.
For more information about the Academy of Experts and how CIWEM members can access its training and membership opportunities please contact Nicola Cohen at admin@academy-experts.org or telephone 020 7430 0333. Or visit the Academy website, www.academy-experts.org.

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7. 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. Click on a course to access its full timetable. 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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8. Journal Changes – Seeking Overseas Reviewers

From January 2006 CIWEM’s Journal – Water and Environment Journal – has been published on behalf of CIWEM by Blackwell Publishing; in line with these changes we are increasing our reviewer database. Reviewers peer-review technical papers to determine their suitability for publication and advise on any amendments or revisions necessary such that papers are credible and accurate; enhance knowledge and understanding of water and environmental issues; promote sustainable development and are a credit to the standing and reputation of CIWEM and the profession.

This is a great opportunity to be involved in the work of the Institution and be the first to read exciting new research. We welcome applications from anyone with suitable expertise in a subject within the scope of water and environmental management, especially from those overseas. For more information or to submit your CV please contact Joanna Cooper (jcooper@ciwem.org).

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9. CIWEM International News

Global Wastewater Technology Summit
Developing High Performance, Sustainable Systems for Managing the Sewerage Network and Wastewater Treatment Processes
26th – 27th March 2007
Hotel Russell, London

International delegations from the USA, Australia, Greece, Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, Israel and Germany amongst others, will be in attendance at this conference, together with senior wastewater asset strategy, planning and operations executives from a number of UK water utilities.

With energy saving as one of the major themes of this practitioner-led summit, exhibitors will include market leaders such as Technolog, ABS, Infotec and AEMS, who will be discussing their latest innovative products and how they are able to demonstrate improved performance in wastewater operations whilst contributing to key environmental outcomes. A 15% discount is available to members of CIWEM. Please call ++ 44 (0) 207 749 0470, email info@london-business-conferences.co.uk or visit www.wastewater-technology.com

Notice of Study Mission to Bejing on Sustainable Development, 3rd – 6th June 2007, Led by CIWEM Hong Kong Branch
Nowadays, it is imperative for environmental professionals to strive for a continual improvement in relation to the water and environmental management disciplines through the adaptation and exploitation of ever-advancing technologies to sustain our competitive edge.

CIWEM HK is organizing a 4-day Study Mission to Beijing between 3rd-6th June 2007 on the theme of sustainable development, to achieve the aforementioned goal by tapping into the latest technologies in sustainable development initiatives with special emphasis to boost the applications in Hong Kong and mainland China. We also aim to establish long-term communications with mainland environmental related departments and associations and develop collaboration opportunities.

Environmental and Engineering Managers, Government Officials, Property Developers, Industry Entrepreneurs, Business Development Managers, Sustainability Development Managers, and those who are interested in exploring sustainable development issues are cordially invited to join. For further details, please email to Mr Fredrick Leong at Email: fredleong@yahoo.com or contact Miss Philomena Lau at Email: philomena@hkpc.org, Tel: 852-2788-5367 or Fax: 852-2784-0910.

Stockholm Junior Water Prize
CIWEM is the lead organization for the UK entry to the Stockholm Junior Water Prize. This competition challenges pupils between the ages of 16-20 to develop a water related project of local, regional, national or international significance, which has a scientific, social or technological importance.

Students can enter individually or in groups of up to three, and the winning group from the winning school will be supported in visiting Stockholm to take part in the prize during World Water Week. The national winners will exhibit their projects at the Stockholm Water Symposium, present to the International Nominating Committee, attend the Stockholm Water Prize Ceremony and the Royal Banquet at the Stockholm City Hall.

The international Stockholm Junior Water Prize winner receives a USD 5,000 award and a blue crystal sculpture in the shape of a water droplet. As a result of the competitions, thousands of young people around the world become interested in water.

HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden is the Patron of the Stockholm Junior Water Prize. The Prize dates back to 1997 when it was won by the USA. During the near 10-year history it has been won by 7 countries:

China – 2006
Germany – 1998
Japan – 2004
Spain – 1999
South Africa – 2003, 2005
Sweden – 2001
USA – 1997, 2000, 2002

If you have the right contacts in schools and want to encourage them to enter, please ask them to send an expression of interest to paul@ciwem.org It maybe that your contacts have already completed a suitable project.

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10. 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:

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

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Water metering in areas of water stress
www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/water-metering/index.htm
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 04/04/07

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Third Environmental Permitting Programme Consultation: on guidance for a streamlined environmental permitting and compliance system
www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/envpermitprog3/index.htm
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 27/03/07

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Draft Climate Change Bill
www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/climatechange-bill/
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 25/05/07

English Heritage
Conservation Principles, Policies and Guidance
www.english-heritage.org.uk/upload/pdf/Conservation_Principles_2.pdf
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 27/04/07

Environment Agency
Making better use of our water resources: Identifying areas of water stress
http://publications.environment-agency.gov.uk/pdf/GEHO0107BLUT-e-e.pdf
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 04/04/07

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11. Black Environment Network Rainbow Countryside Scheme

The Black Environment Network (BEN) Rainbow Countryside Scheme plans to provide a range of taster visits and training programmes to help ethnic community groups access the natural environment and independently plan educational group outings to locations across England.

The BEN Rainbow Countryside Scheme has been awarded a Stage 1 Development Grant by Changing Spaces - Big Lottery Fund. If we are successful with our Stage 2 application, we will put into place a £16 million pound 5 year project, with local development workers to work with ethnic minority communities in 29 locations across England.

Further information on the scheme is available on the BEN website at www.ben-network.org.uk

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12. In Brief

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 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 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 Harriet Jackson, on 020 7831 3110 or e-mail harriet@ciwem.org.

Forensic Geology – How Do Geologists Help Police Solve Crimes?
Tuesday 20 February 2007
Central Square, Forth Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

This presentation provides a general overview on how geologists have helped the Police with certain types of criminal investigations including rapes, murders, robbery, terrorism and the search for graves, weapon, money & drugs.

Buffet: 5.30pm / Group AGM: 6.00pm / Presentation: 6.20pm till 7.00pm

For further information contact: Angela Baird
E-mail: bairdao@halcrow.com
Tel : 01642 632800

The Academy of Experts Expert Witness Training – Hong Kong
The Academy of Experts is running a programme of training days in Hong Kong this spring, with Academy member rates for CIWEM members who book to attend.
Role & Responsibilities of the Expert
26th March

• Who and what is an Expert
  
• The role and duties of the Expert
  
• Instructions and their implications
  
• Terms of Engagement
  
• Fact Finding, early evaluation and pre-trial advice
  
• Code of Practice for Experts
  
• The Expert Report and Model Form
  
• The Meeting of Experts - procedures and problems
  
• The Expert Witness tomorrow
  
• First Steps into Court

This course has been designed for those wishing to become Experts and is also a valuable ‘refresher’ for the experienced Expert.

The Expert’s Report
27th March

• What the Expert needs to know and do prior to writing the Report
  
• What Counsel expects from the Expert’s Report
  
• What your instructing solicitor fears about Expert’s Reports
  
• Errors and traps in the use of plain English
  
• Evaluating Experts’ Reports
  
• Introduction to The Judicial Committee’s Model Form of Expert Report

The theory and practice of the art and science of Report Writing. This course is designed to help the Experienced Expert evaluate and upgrade his reports, and for the less experienced to establish the ‘right standard’

Into Court
30th March

• How and when to prepare for court
  
• Giving evidence
• Roles, duties and confl icts
  
• How to make the best of any situation
  
• Lawyers’ techniques and how to handle them
  
• How to introduce yourself and your expertise
  
• How to survive cross-examination
  
• Practical sessions and feedback

Learn how to ‘perform in the box’ and then do it! Suitable as both an introduction to the art of success and survival in court and as a refresher for the experienced.

Full details of the course are available at www.ciwem.org/education/2007_Spring_-_CIWEM.pdf

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, email Harriet 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
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/

The Society is running a Regional Sustainability networking Event on 2nd April 2007 at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast. Members from other SocEnv Institutions are cordially invited to join their ICE colleagues at this event which has been organised and is hosted by NI Region of ICE. Paul Jowitt who is based at Heriot-Watt University examines how engineers can help to alleviate worldwide poverty - what role can they play in addressing the impacts felt by climate change, and creating a more sustainable future for civilisation.

The event is free to attend however it is necessary to register your interest with michelle.murphy@ice.org.uk or t: 028 9087 7157. A drinks & nibbles reception will be begin at 5.30pm and the lecture will commence at 6.15pm.

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: http://www.ciwem.org.uk/about/meeting.asp

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13. CIBSE National Conference 2007

24th and 25th April 2007
The Hotel Russell

CIBSE National Conference 2007: The Business of Change: Assessing Challenges, Defining Opportunities and Building Cities of the Future

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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14. Sustainabilitylive!

1st – 3rd May 2007
NEC in Birmingham

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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15. Water Management Challenges in Global Change

CCWI2007 and SUWM2007 conference
Organized by De Montfort University, UNESCO-IHE and University of Exeter

De Montfort University, Leicester, UK
3 - 5 September 2007
The conference website www.dmu.ac.uk/ccwi2007_suwm2007

The ninth Computer Control in the Water Industry (CCWI) conference in collaboration with the Sustainable Urban Water Management (SUWM) will be held at De Montfort University, Leicester, UK. It aims to facilitate cooperation between water practitioners and researchers and provide a forum for discussion of topical themes on urban water management, computing and control, including water conservation and recycling The conference will cover issues of concern to both developed and developing countries and papers focusing on developing countries are particularly welcome..

Conference contact:
Margaret Barton
Email: ccwi2007_suwm2007@dmu.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)116 2506213
Fax: +44 (0)116 2577982

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16. 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 email webmaster@ciwem.org

Please pass any comments to:
Justin Taberham, Director of Policy, CIWEM, 15 John Street, London, England, WC1N 2EB
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