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CIWEM E-News – September 2007
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This month:
1. The Global Environment 2007: Tuesday 9th – Thursday 11th October 2007
HURRY! DISCOUNTED BOOKING FEE UNTIL 16TH SEPTEMBER ONLY!
Climate change at The Global Environment 2007
Tuesday 9th October, the opening day of The Global Environment 2007, has a climate change theme. Climate change is an enormous challenge affecting all spheres of life - what are the impacts going to be on different business sectors and elements of the environment? How do we make the transition to a low carbon economy? How can planning, development and architecture contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation? How can communication help us tackle climate change? The climate change sessions on Tuesday 9th October will address these issues and much more.
Speakers presenting on this day include:
- Colin Challen MP (Chair, All Party Parliamentary Climate Change Group)
- Sir John Harman (Environment Agency)
- Peter Ellis (Communities and Local Government)
- Richard Cooper (Lloyds TSB)
- Cllr Darren Johnson (London Assembly Member)
- Jane Milne (Association of British Insurers)
- Philip Wolfe (Renewable Energy Association)
- Derrick Ryall (Met Office)
- Peter Jones OBE (Biffa)
- Simon Bareham (Countryside Council for Wales)
- Professor Helen ApSimon (Imperial College London)
Other conference sessions at The Global Environment 2007 include: Sustainable Waste Management; A Research Perspective: Horizon Scanning; ‘A Sustainable Olympics?’; Integrated Environmental Management; ‘A Sustainable Water Industry?’; Dealing with Directives and Faiths, Culture and the Environment.
And don’t forget to attend the Presidential Welcome Reception hosted by David Rooke MBE at The City Inn, Westminster, on 8th October. For other social events before, during and after the conference, such as trips to Crossness and the CIWEM Living Wetlands Award Winner River Quaggy, visit www.ciwem.org/events/annual_conference.
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2. CIWEM Conferences Digest
CIWEM Conferences are continuing to be well attended and regarded. Outputs from recent conferences may now be found at www.ciwem.org.uk/events/outputs. Please tell us what subjects CIWEM should be covering for one day conferences in 2007/8. Email Justin Taberham at justin@ciwem.org
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
31st October 2007, London
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415
WFD, Land and Water Management
6th November 2007, London
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415
PR09 Conference with OFWAT
Sponsors to date: WRc, Mouchel Parkman
29th November 2007, London
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415
World Wetlands Day Conference 2008
Sponsors to date: Mouchel Parkman, WWF - UK
29th and 30th January 2008, London
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415
Flood Management 2008 – Flooding and Infrastructure
March 2008, London
Sponsors to date: Atkins, MWH, Mouchel Parkman
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415
CLG/Planning Issues
6th March 2008, London
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415
Integrated Urban Drainage Management
7th May 2008, London
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415
Water Framework Directive Update/River Basin Management Planning
19th June 2008, London
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415
Climate Change and Water
July 2008, London
Sponsors to date: WWF-UK
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415
Extreme Flooding 2008 – Emergency Planning and Flooding
5th November 2008, London
Sponsors to date: MWH
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415
Water Framework Directive - Diffuse Pollution
November 2008, London
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415
Environmental Management Update 2008
November 2008, London
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415
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3. The Global Environment Dinner
Join us for the Global Environment Dinner on Tuesday 9 October 2007.
MV Silver Sturgeon is the 61 metre flagship of the Silver Fleet, ‘the ultimate venue on the River Thames’. Boarding at Millbank Millennium Pier from 6:30 pm, we will enjoy a champagne reception followed by an evening cruise past the iconic sights of London between Westminster and Greenwich.
CIWEM’s Annual Dinner at Drapers' Hall is always a sell-out event, and the Global Environment Dinner promises to be another evening to remember in an equally magical setting. Following the champagne reception we will be seated for a three-course dinner prepared by “rhubarb” on the river and accompanied by fine wines. Both individual tickets (partners and other guests welcome) and corporate tables are available.
On the return journey to Millbank we will put in for an additional stop at Westminster Pier for the convenience of those guests staying at hotels near to Westminster Bridge, or requiring onward travel on London Underground.
For more information on corporate tables of ten, and on opportunities available to support this event with sponsorship, please contact the Secretariat or telephone +44 (0)1359 221004.
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4. CIWEM Welcomes New Presidential Team
A new Presidential team at CIWEM is helping to achieve a more clean, green and sustainable world. David Rooke MBE has taken over from Bob Sargent and is joined by Alastair Moseley as the new Vice-President and Malcolm White as President-Elect.
David Rooke is the Environment Agency’s Head of Flood Risk Management for England and Wales, with more than 27 years in flood and environmental management. David was heavily involved in the recent floods’ emergency response.
David has been involved in CIWEM in many different guises since 1986, from being Chairman of CIWEM’s Rivers and Coastal Group, a member of Council, Vice-President of CIWEM and now a Fellow of CIWEM. One of his first official jobs will be to welcome delegates to CIWEM’s annual conference, The Global Environment, held between 9th and 11th October.
President-Elect Malcolm White is Managing Director of Mott MacDonald’s Water and Environment Business and Alastair Moseley, UK Water Sector Director at WSP, is CIWEM’s new Vice President.
The Presidential Inauguration took place at CIWEM’s AGM on Thursday 6th September.
To find out more go to www.ciwem.org/press
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5. CIWEM Membership Benefit of the Month
CIWEM Members receive substantial discounts to over 250 international CIWEM events, conferences, seminars and technical meetings every year. This includes our three day annual conference, The Global Environment, 9th – 11th October.
All CIWEM conferences contribute to delegates’ continuing professional development (CPD) and provide an excellent opportunity to meet the key players in environmental management.
To find out more, please visit www.ciwem.org/membership
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6. CIWEM Seeks Energy Experts
CIWEM has a number of technical panels and groups whose members provide technical expertise and support to the Institution’s secretariat. CIWEM is looking to form a group of interested individuals who have experience of the energy sector. This group will have direct input into responses to consultations, the development of policy material and any conferences that may be produced on energy issues.
If you would be interested in being involved in such a group, or would like any further information, please contact Alastair Chisholm, Policy Officer, email: Alastair@ciwem.org
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7. Times Report on Waste Management
From the news to the weather it is difficult not to notice how on a daily basis our actions are affecting the environment. Yet only 22.5% of the household waste produced in 2004/5 was recycled in the UK*. This figure is still quite low compared to some of our neighboring EU countries, with some countries recycling over 50% of their waste.
Following on the success of Mediaplanet’s Waste Management series on the 25th September a third edition will be produced in association with CIWEM and distributed with 710,000 copies of the third ‘Waste Management’ report will be distributed within The Times, reaching 1.69 million readers. Members of CIWEM are eligible to a 30% discount on any advertising within the publication; moreover, we are also looking for experts within the Waste Management industry, the report will reach a highly affluent readership and the report aims to analyse the steps that have been taken by the Government, businesses and the public to reduce the negative impact waste has on the environment since the last issue in 2006.
For more info visit: http://mediaplanetonline.com/ukpublic/waste.pdf
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8. Submit Your Papers to Journal of Flood Risk Management
CIWEM’s new journal with Blackwell Publishing, Journal of Flood Risk Management, is open for paper submissions. This online journal will cover all aspects of Flood Risk Management and provide content ranging from leading edge academic papers to the practical implementation of real projects. In this way it will appeal both to academics and practitioners. The journal is supported by Arup, MWH and Royal Haskoning and has already attracted a high level of interest from a number of different communities.
Reviewers with suitable expertise in the subject area of flood risk management are also currently being recruited. All submissions and reviews will be completed online through Manuscript Central which can be found at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jfrm. This online submission and reviewing system will assist authors worldwide in submitting their papers and reduce the amount of time it takes for a decision to be made, ensuring timely publication.
Further information on the journal and its progress can be found at www.floodriskmanagement.org or on the CIWEM website www.ciwem.org/publications/flood/
If you require any other information or wish to submit your CV to be considered as a potential reviewer please contact Lauren Goozee lauren@ciwem.org or Joanna Cooper jcooper@ciwem.org.
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9. Water Framework Directive Special Issue of Water and Environment Journal
This special issue will bring together different views and aspects of the progress and implementation of the Water Framework Directive. Authors are invited to submit a full length manuscript to Water and Environment Journal. All manuscripts will be peer-reviewed and accepted articles will be published in a special issue of Water and Environment Journal to appear in print in 2008.
The deadline for submission is November 30th, 2007. Submit your manuscript online at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/wej. For more information on the Journal please visit http://www.ciwem.org/publications/journal/
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10. Recruiting Reviewers
Water and Environment Journal is seeking to increase its 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.
Reviewers can also enjoy free online access to Water and Environment Journal for one year and a 20% discount on Blackwell books! This includes access to full articles, you can request RSS feeds and updates straight to your desktop, search all full-text articles for key-words or phrases and sign up for table of contents e-mail alerts.
For more information or to submit your CV please contact Joanna Cooper, jcooper@ciwem.org.
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11. 2008 Awards Now Open for Entries
CIWEM holds an established successful portfolio of Environmental Awards to celebrate the outstanding achievements of environmental professionals raising awareness of the excellent work environmentalists do. Details of the 2007 winners can be found on the CIWEM website www.ciwem.org/awards/
2008 Living Wetlands Award is open for entries
The RSPB/CIWEM Living Wetlands Award recognises multi-functional projects that demonstrate the sustainable use of wetland habitats.
The 2008 Award closes on the 26th November 2007 please see http://www.ciwem.org/awards/living_wetlands/index.asp for further information.
2008 World of Difference Award is now open for entries
The World of Difference Award was established in 2004 as a means of rewarding the leading proponents of the practical application of science and engineering for environmental improvement. The Award focuses on innovative design in water and wastewater projects. It is sponsored by Black & Veatch, a global engineering, construction and consulting company.
The 2008 Award closes on the 11th January 2008 please see http://www.ciwem.org/awards/world/index.asp for further information.
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12. 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? As well as being available via the above search function all potential business coming to CIWEM will be referred to the directory members. The scale of this business is very significant. For more information please visit http://www.ciwem.org/directory/join/
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13. Sale of Publications
Pre-2000 Publications:
Following the settling of a legal dispute with our former distributor we have a selection of older CIWEM publications available at discounted prices. They include CIWEM Conference proceedings and a variety of other publications. Condition varies from brand new to slightly used depending on age. For more information please visit: http://www.ciwem.org/publications/books/ or contact Jo Cooper jcooper@ciwem.org. Limited stock, so don’t delay!
Non-CIWEM Publications:
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: http://www.ciwem.org/publications/book_sale.asp.
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14. CIWEM and the Open University CPD - Flourish at Work
Make a difference to your skills and expertise at work through a CPD course from the Open University.
OU CPD courses can be studied entirely online to work through study material relevant to each course. The course take around 20-30 hours (equivalent to 3-4 days training) which you can spread over a several months if you wish to suit your availability and style and offer:
- Skills development to suit your personal development and work-based needs
- The convenience of clearly presented and sequenced materials, activities and support, accessible via the protected course web-site whenever suits you (if you prefer, you can print key materials to work off-line).
- The support of an expert learning adviser acting like you own personal coach who will respond to you direct within 24 hours in order to clarify course materials, answer questions and help you relate the course to your specific needs.
- A series of activities and case studies enabling you to reflect upon and assess your current practice and plan for your continued development in this area
- A final end-of-course assessed work-based activity connecting the course to your context and needs and leading to a personal development plan sent to the learning adviser, who provides you with personal feedback.
- An OU certificate to confirm successful course completion, which you can use to document your commitment to continuing professional development in your personal portfolio, or to provide evidence to employers or a professional body (note these courses do not carry academic credit points)
For more information visit http://www.open.ac.uk/cpd/p6.shtml
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15. European Recognition For Chartered Scientists
The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, (DIUS), formerly the DfES & DTI have agreed that the designation of Chartered Scientist will be included on the list of recognised professions under EU Directive 89/48/EC. This is an important step of recognition for the designation and for the many members of CIWEM who have registered with the Science Council via the Institution. It will grant Chartered Scientists working, or wishing to work in the European Union immediate equality with their continental counterparts.
CIWEM are one of the founder licensed bodies of the Science Council and delighted that this, in addition to its own title of Chartered Water and Environmental Manager, has gained this acknowledgement by the European Union.
If you would like to know more about becoming a member of CIWEM and registration as a Chartered Scientist please visit the website www.ciwem.org or call the help desk on 020 7831 3110
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16. 2007 RCG Visit to Somerset and Exeter
The 2007 Rivers and Coastal Group technical visit is to Somerset and Exeter. The locations have been chosen to continue the visit carried out last year and to identify the need for more strategic solutions to catchment flooding problems and the need to not stifle development unnecessarily.
An exciting element of the visit will be presentations and a tour of the modern facilities of the Met Office in Exeter that will allow us to identify the ways and means the Met Office use to help us as practioneers manage flood risk with greater clarity and confidence. This will be followed by a short evening seminar from Project Taunton, an award winning approach to delivering high quality, brownfield town-centre regeneration to exemplary standards of design and sustainability.
For more information please see http://www.ciwem.org/groups/rivers/events.asp
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17. Rivers and Coastal Group Eat Their Way From Prague to Vienna
As part of CIWEM’s European year, the Rivers and Coastal Group visited Prague and Vienna. In Prague presentations topics included flood estimation, the 2002 flood events, flood forecasting and warning as well as the flood protection works of Prague. Site visits includes a tour of some of Prague’s flood defences, Slapy Dam (one of eight dams along the Vltava used for storing floodwaters, generating hydro-power and for recreation), several sites along the River Kamp affected by the 2002 floods and subsequent flood alleviation works implemented and a demonstration of the demountable defences at Krems.
The final day of the trip was based in Vienna where presentations topics included flood protection in Austria and then the incredible 14,000 m3/s Vienna Danube Flood Project. Site visits included large weir structures used to maintain river levels in the Danube for hydro-power generation, the island created between the Danube and New Danube and Vienna’s hydro-power plant at Freunedau. The trip was very enjoyable and some of the things we learnt are already finding applications in our work.
For more information about CIWEM RCG events please see http://www.ciwem.org/groups/rivers/events.asp
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18. The Future Has To Be 'Green' Says Construction
'The Green Perspective' report by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has revealed that over 94% of construction professionals believe that 'green' building is the future for the construction industry.
Michael Brown CIOB deputy chief executive said, "From the survey we can see that there is clear concern about climate change and a desire to enforce sustainable construction but there is a lack of understanding about what is being done and what can be done to tackle these issues. The problem may lay in the fact there is still much debate among experts and political leaders concerning possible solutions and the affect that they will have in reducing climate change. What is certain is that reducing waste and carbon emissions from buildings will not only help the environment but is also profitable to businesses. From these results we can see that there is no debate to be had within the construction industry in regards to the direction that needs to be taken, but reaching these people with everyday solutions and practical changes seems to be where the 'green revolution' is falling short."
Further information is available by contacting Saul Townsend CIOB press and communications manager on 01344 630 766 - stownsend@ciob.org.uk.
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19. Award for Environmental Excellence
Tyseley Depot Train Underframe Washer Project, run by Hyder Consulting, has been short-listed for an edie Environmental Excellence Award in the carbon-reduction project category. The awards ceremony will be at the Natural History Museum in London on 23rd October, when the winners will be announced.
The Project is conservatively estimated to achieve a total carbon emissions reduction of 550T CO2 /year.
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20. CIWEM International News
European Water Association (EWA) – Annual Brussels Conference 5th November, 2007
The 3rd EWA Brussels conference will take place on 5th November 2007. The theme this year will focus on Climate Change, its likely impact on the water industry and on developments within EU policy. The conference will explore the impact of Climate Change on the Water Sector and outline the mitigation and adaptation measures that can be adopted. The conference is supported by the EU and there are opportunities to sponsor the event, though remaining places are limited and will be offered on a first come first serve basis, so please contact Paul Horton - paul@ciwem.org or Nadine Schulte - schulte@dwa.de. A full conference programme can be downloaded via the EWA web-site www.ewaonline.de go the upcoming events section for more details plus the programme.
European Network of Environmental Professionals (ENEP) - Register your expertise now!
ENEP has been established by Efaep - The European Federation of Associations of Environmental Professionals. ENEP is a database which allows professionals in the Environment sector to register their expertise on a system that will be marketed actively to the European Union and member states. ENEP is revamped and enhanced version of the Database of Environment Professionals (DBEP) which was launched last year. The web-site is being marketed to the the European Union and key organisations within the European Union countries. Please note that only individuals who are members of the organisations that are part of Efaep can post their details on the environmental professionals web-site. For further information and to register your details visit www.environmentalprofessionals.eu and for more information about Efaep please visit www.efaep.org.
Stockholm Junior Water Prize - UK Entry for 2008
CIWEM is the lead organization for the UK entry to the Stockholm Junior Water Prize. This competition challenges pre-university 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 International Prize with all the other national winners, 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. The winners of the 2007 Junior Water Prize were from Mexico and the group looked at the adsorption capacity of eggshells in the clean-up of toxic metals with a focus on lead.
Further details can be found at http://www.siwi.org/ under the Stockholm Junior Water Prize section.
How can CIWEM members help?:
- If you have good contacts with science teachers in schools/colleges, please encourage them to enter the UK competition;
- Persuade your company/organisation to become a supporting partner or sponsor of the UK Stockholm Junior Water Prize;
- You can provide support to the school/college or schools/colleges in your branch area who enter the competition;
For further information please e-mail: sjwp@ciwem.org
Global Climate Change Network
CIWEM is a fully registered Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the institution is providing it's independent professional view to the ongoing discussion process. As part of this ongoing involvement, CIWEM is establishing a Global Climate Change Network, with the aim of utilising the experience of CIWEM members across the 98 countries where we are represented. CIWEM members will be encouraged to join some of the UN meetings, representing the institution and this will count towards your ongoing Continuing Professional Development record. The network will bring together all the CIWEM members who have an interest in Climate Change and who want to support the institution inputting into the ongoing UN Framework Convention discussions. Interested members should contact Director, International Development, Paul Horton - paul@ciwem.org
World Water Monitoring Day, 18th September 2007.
Adopted by WEF in July 2006, World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD) is an international outreach program that builds public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world. The program engages communities in monitoring the condition of local rivers, streams, estuaries and other water bodies. For more information, visit www.worldwatermonitoringday.org/
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21. 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
The Future of the Code for Sustainable Homes – making a rating mandatory
http://www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1511885
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 01/10/07
Communities and Local Government
Homes for the Future: more affordable, more sustainable: Housing Green Paper
http://www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1511890
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 01/10/07
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Fourth Environmental Permitting Programme Consultation on Government Guidance for EU Directives and Waste Technical Competence
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/envpermitprog4/index.htm
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 24/09/07
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Consultation on proposed EU Soil Framework Directive and initial Regulatory Impact Assessment
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/soil-directive/index.htm
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 01/10/07
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Consultation on private sewers transfer – implementation options
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/sewers-transfer/index.htm
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 01/10/07
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Managing radioactive waste safely: a framework for implementing geological disposal
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/radwaste-framework/index.htm
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 15/10/07
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Consultation on the implementation of the Nitrates Directive in England
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/waterpollution-nitrates/index.htm
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 05/11/07
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Consultation on diffuse sources of water pollution from agriculture
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/waterpollution-diffuse/index.htm
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 05/11/07
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Consultation on the revised Code of Good Agricultural Practice to protect water, soil and air quality
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/cogap-rev/index.htm
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 05/11/07
Department of Trade & Industry
The Future of Nuclear Power: The role of nuclear power in a low carbon UK economy
http://www.dti.gov.uk/files/file39197.pdf
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 24/09/07
Environment Agency
Water Resources Strategy: Water for People and the Environment
http://publications.environment-agency.gov.uk/pdf/GEHO0707BMXQ-e-e.pdf
Contact Alastair@ciwem.org by 15/10/07
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22. Complimentary Trial to the ENDS Report for CIWEM Members
The ENDS Report is the UK’s No 1 journal on environmental policy for business. For over 29 years we have helped all types of companies gain a detailed understanding of the latest environmental regulations and how they are changing the business landscape. The ENDS Report scans the horizon and informs you how the environmental debate is shaping up in the UK and how this is impacting on your customers and clients as well as government and NGOs.
As a member of CIWEM, you can now trial the ENDS Report, have full access to www.endsreport.com and receive the ENDS Report Bulletin, for one month. Alternatively, order by 30th September and take advantage of a 20% discount on the standard rate - exclusive for CIWEM members.
To start your complimentary trial to the ENDS Report, click here www.endsreport.com/web/ciwem-free
The ENDS Report is the UK’s No 1 journal on environmental policy for business. For over 29 years we have helped all types of companies gain a detailed understanding of the latest environmental regulations and how they are changing the business landscape. The ENDS Report scans the horizon and informs you how the environmental debate is shaping up in the UK and how this is impacting on your customers and clients as well as government and NGOs.
As a member of CIWEM, you can now trial the ENDS Report, have full access to www.endsreport.com and receive the ENDS Report Bulletin, for one month. Alternatively, order by 30th September and take advantage of a 20% discount on the standard rate - exclusive for CIWEM members.
To start your complimentary trial to the ENDS Report, click here www.endsreport.com/web/ciwem-free
To take advantage of the discount offer for a 1 year subscription to the ENDS Report, click here www.endsreport.com/web/ciwem-dis
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23. Rock-solid coastal defence ‘bible’ out now
Rock is one of the main materials employed in marine and fluvial construction works to prevent scour and erosion, and to limit wave overtopping and flooding. It is estimated that at least 10 million tonnes of armourstone per year are used in construction across Europe (approximately 1 million tonnes in the UK), with an estimated value of £500m. Yet today many engineers still adopt traditional techniques in the use of rock and fail to gain the benefits of industry experience or new research.
Published by CIRIA in 1991, the first edition of the Rock Manual is considered by many industry professionals as 'the bible' for the use of rock in coastal and shoreline engineering.
More than 15 years later, a comprehensive second edition has been prepared with the help of a world-wide project team of experts including over 100 specialists.
The Rock Manual – the use of rock in hydraulic engineering (C683) incorporates the significant advances in knowledge and technology that have occurred over the past 15 years and the scope of the manual has been widened to include all aspects of the use of rock in hydraulic engineering, as well as an increasing the focus on environmental and sustainability concerns.
To order your copy visit http://www.ciria.org/prcd.htm?code=1101
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24. 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 23rd October
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.
Professional Ethics Workshop – Wednesday 31st October
Anyone preparing for the Professional Review will need to ensure that they have attained the CIWEM Structured Training 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.
How to be a CIWEM Mentor – Tuesday 13th 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.
Have Your Say
Currently 74 percent of you who've voted in the current Have Your Say poll believe that there should be a population policy as part of a strategy for action on climate change. What do you think? Have Your Say at www.ciwem.org. If you have a suggestion for a topic that could feature in a forthcoming Have Your Say poll, Harriet Greene (hgreene@ciwem.org) would love to hear from you.
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
Remember to tell us where you are
To enable the Institution to keep in regular touch with members, either by email, or via the regular post, we need to be advised of changes. Some of the information we circulate, for instance from the EC(UK), Science Council and Society for the Environment, only comes in an electronic format. If you are registered with these external bodies but we don’t have your most up to date email address you are missing receiving their newsletters and other information.
You can simply log on to the members area of the CIWEM website, www.ciwem.org give your membership number and create a password then update your record yourself, or contact membership@ciwem.org and let us know the changes you would like made to your record and we can do it for you.
If you require any help or additional information please contact the membership helpdesk on 020 7831 3110, between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, where there will be someone who can help.
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
Tel: 0207 831 3110
E-mail: reception@ciwem.org
Or visit: http://www.ciwem.org.uk/about/meeting.asp
Join CIWEM
CIWEM is an independent professional body and registered charity, advancing the science and practice of water and environmental management for a clean, green and sustainable world. CIWEM wants to create a sustainable, multi-skilled profession and so supports our members through innovation and knowledge sharing.
Contact membership@ciwem.org for more details.
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/
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25. CIWEM Supported Events
13th September 2007
MANAGING FLOODING AND WATER QUALITY IN THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT
Cardiff School of Engineering, Cardiff University
The UK Section of the IAHR is organising a half-day meeting on “Managing Flooding and Water Quality in the Urban Environment” which will commence after the Water Specialists Meeting at Cardiff University. The technical session will be preceded by the final of the UK Section’s young persons’ papers competition.
Attendance at the half-day technical meeting is free for students, £40 for IAHR members and £50 for non-members. If you wish to attend please register on line now at www.iahr.net/UKSection/. For further details of the Water Specialists Meeting, to be held from 11th-13th September, please contact Chris Lee, LeeC3@cf.ac.uk.
18-19th September 2007
THE WATER SUMMIT
Olympia, Kensington, London
With the water industry at the forefront of climate change, The Water Summit is your opportunity to discover where the impending engineering opportunities lie. This unique event brings together the industry elite to develop holistic solutions for the future of UK Water. Join the leaders in floods, coasts, water resource and supply to tackle the latest policy changes, investment plans and engineering solutions.
Key speakers include:
- Baroness Barbara Young, Chief Executive, Environment Agency
- Keith Mason, Director of Regulatory Finance and Competition, Ofwat
- David Rooke MBE, Head of Flood Risk Management, Environment Agency
- Bob Sargent, President, CIWEM and Head of Hydrology, Hyder Consulting
- Mike Bishop, Director of Engineering and Leakage, Severn Trent Water
You can view the full programme details and register online now at www.watersummit.co.uk
Please quote CIWEM
19th September 2007
ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY, WASTE AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Central London
£50 discount for CIWEM members*
Ensure you comply with the latest UK and European environmental legislation.
LexisNexis Butterworth’s annual environmental conference is your essential guide to this dynamic area of law. Chaired by Andrew Waite of Berwin Leighton Paisner, industry experts including Lord Daniel Brennan QC of Matrix Chambers, Valerie Fogelman of Lovells and Mark Kenber of The Climate Group will explore the recent and upcoming environmental challenges, ensuring that you:
- Get to grips with the UK and European definition of waste
- Keep up with the latest climate change legislation
- Understand what the Environmental Liability Directive will mean to you
- Discover how the new producer responsibility regime is working in practice
For more information please contact Ailsa Hardy on 020 7400 2733, email ailsa.hardy@lexisnexis.co.uk or visit our website at www.conferencesandtraining.com/environmental
*Please quote code ‘CIWEM’ at time of booking.
20th September 2007
DROUGHT AND FLOOD: WATER MANAGEMENT FOR PARKS AND GARDENS IS A CHANGING CLIMATE
University of Reading
This conference will discuss the problems that will be encountered with water as the century progresses and what actions can be taken to plan for these problems. This conference is for those who plan, manage or supply public heritage, botanic and private gardens or green spaces, for professional gardeners, housing developers and water providers.
For more information, contact Dr Chris Prior, email: chrisprior@rhs.org.uk or tel: 01483 224 234
Sat 22 September 2007, dawn (6.45 AM)
POETIC COSMOS OF THE BREATH
Gunpowder Park, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex, UK
FREE ADMISSION
An Experimental Project At Dawn By Tomas Saraceno
Argentinian artist Tomas Saraceno will attempt the sunrise launch of his large new experimental solar dome (originally planned for Artists Airshow 2 but postponed until now because of bad weather). To register: email airshow@artscatalyst.org or call +44 (0) 20 7375 3690
24th -26th September 2007
EUROPEAN WATER AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
St. James Park, Newcastle
For more information, go to www.aqua-enviro.net
26th and 27th September 2007
THE "9E ASSISES NATIONALES DES DÉCHETS"
La Baule, France
Created in 1991, the "Assises Nationales des Déchets" are held every 2 years in La Baule, France. Through four plenary sessions and eight workshops on waste management, industrialists, local communities, government administrations and associations meet to exchange ideas, to get rid of taboos, to clear new pathways and to imagine the future. The 9th edition will contribute to defining the key elements for the improvement of waste management in France and Europe.
More information on www.assises-dechets.org
27th September 2007
MOTIVATE INTERNAL & EXTERNAL AUDIENCES WITH WINNING ENVIRONMENTAL MESSAGES
Thistle Marble Arch, London
The ENDS Report
The event for environment and CSR professionals to learn how to harness the potential of your environmental efforts through marketing to promote your brand and raise environmental awareness internally and externally. Hear 14 top environmental and marketing experts discuss how they are working together to increase consumer loyalty and spread good behaviour.
Book before the 9 August and save £100.
www.endsenvironmentalcommunications.com
27th – 29th September 2007
TECHNOLOGY FORESIGHT SUMMIT 2007
Budapest, Hungary
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in cooperation with the governments of the Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovenia, is organizing the Technology Foresight Summit 2007. The highlight area of the Summit this year is water productivity in industry.
The Water Technology Fair of Future, organized in the framework of the Summit, will be a unique opportunity to present industry-led future trends and perspectives, prototypes, products, processes and markets regarding sustainable use of water by industry.
For more information, go to www.unido.org/foresight/summit/2007
3rd October 2007
TAMIFLU WORKSHOP
Oxford
In association with the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, the Integrated Pollution Management Network is organising a high-level workshop to assess the implications of the release if the antiviral Tamiflu into the environment following mass administration under pandemic flu conditions. The event, which will be held in Oxford on 3rd October 2007, will draw together a wide range of experts to assess current scientific understanding of the issues and to determine whether further work is required. CIWEM and the Worshipful Company of Water Conservators are kindly sponsoring the event.
For further information contact Dr Bruce Howard bruce.howard@earth.ox.ac.uk
3 October 2007
DELIVERING SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION ON SITE
London
Achieving sustainable construction will continue to challenge the industry in the 21st century. The Government has identified the need to reduce the carbon footprint of the industry and throughout the UK, and to tackle the potential effects of climate change. In addition, society acknowledges this growing need to achieve sustainability and is aware of what it means to the world in which we live and work. The conference will take a strategic look at the challenges and opportunities for delivering sustainable construction with prominent speakers from the construction industry including a key note address from the UK Green Building Council.
To find out more and to book your place visit http://www.ciria.org/prcd.htm?code=1159
Early bird offer available for conference bookings
29th - 31st October 2007
WATER EFFICIENCY: IMPLEMENTING WATER SUPPLY & DEMAND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE WATER EFFICIENCY PROGRAMME
Barcelona Center, Barcelona, Spain
The Water Efficiency Summit is a senior-level event focused firmly on business strategies that will benchmark practical European case studies. It will bring together CEO and senior level representatives from water utility companies, wastewater treatment companies, national governments and water authorities across Europe.
Speakers will address the key concerns of senior executives across the water and wastewater sector, including:
- Demand management strategies
- The business case for metering
- Leakage control strategy
- Wastewater reuse schemeFull
Full conference information: http://www.iqpc.com/es/waterefficiency
For more information, please contact:
+34 91 4361068
info@iqpc.es
7th – 8th April 2008
COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY
The Royal Society of Medicine, London
This third conference ‘Collective Responsibility’ follows on from two successful Water Contamination Emergencies conferences. It recognises the need for all companies, agencies and experts to share, collaborate and draw on lessons learnt, and will have a distinctly international flavour. The topics will deal with the principal aspects of collective responsibility in three concurrent streams: Operations, Data Management, Communications.
For more information, contact maggi@maggichurchouseevents.co.uk
THE WORLD'S FIRST EVER SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES CAMPAIGN FOR LAZY PEOPLE
Feel guilty every time you read a feature about climate change? Feel like you're under constant pressure to be whiter than white in all things green? The recycling, the Fairtrade, the airmiles, the foodmiles... No more!
8.6 million people in the UK want to live a greener lifestyle but rarely get around to doing anything about it. For anyone and everyone like this, we have created The Nag - www.thenag.net - a website that makes it extremely easy to do just one thing a month to make your lifestyle more sustainable.
How It Works:
- Sign Up and, while you’re at it, do The First Nag: Switch to Green Energy. It takes about ten minutes, costs about the same and reduces your home’s CO2 emissions by about 2 tonnes a year. The Energy Nag gives you all the help you need.
- Get one email a month ‘nagging’ you to visit the site.
- Once you’re there, get taken step-by-step through one low-effort, high-impact action around a lifestyle theme such as energy, food or fashion.
- The Nag’s special software tracks individual ‘nag activity,’ measures its collective impact and visualises it on an interactive map of the UK.
CIWEM’s free monthly newsletter is distributed to all those interested in CIWEM’s work. The service is administered through www.ciwem.org where you can subscribe and unsubscribe via the side menu button for ‘E-News’.
Please pass any comments to:
Justin Taberham, Director of Policy, CIWEM, 15 John Street, London, England, WC1N 2EB
Tel: 020 7831 3110 Fax: 020 7405 4967 E-mail: Justin@ciwem.org
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