Ateneo

Water Management School

23 GENNAIO 2018

1° International Training Course

URBAN WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT  for AFRICA

Rome, Link Campus University
22 January – 2 February 2018

Effective management of water resources is crucial for ensuring sustainable economic development. LCU aims to contribute in this field with Water Management School aiming to expand international cooperation and support local communities in Africa.

Link Campus University and SudgestAid, in collaboration with Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, organized an advanced training Course in “Urban Water Resources Management for Africa”.

The course is dedicated to increase the capabilities of Directors and Top-Officers of 8 African Countries, namely Nigeria, Chad, Niger, Cameroun, Ethiopia, and Zimbabwe, in the field of urban integrated water resources management to drive change in water availability and use.

The larger goal of the Water Management School is to expand by 2030 the international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies. What’s more, the School commits itself to support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management in Africa. In this context, sharing the experience is crucial in search of sustainable “water governance” solutions.

Programme

Monday 22 JANUARY
9,30 - 10,00
OPENING SESSION
WELCOME ADDRESS
Vincenzo Scotti, President of Link Campus University

10,00 – 10,15
COURSE PRESENTATION
Maurizio Zandri, SudgestAid and Link Campus University

10,30 – 13-00
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT and WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Giorgio Pineschi, Sogesid

14,30 – 16,15
Competences, Participants skills, expectations
Common work

16,30 – 17,30
INSTITUTIONAL ADDRESS
The commitment for Africa of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

Massimo Gaiani, DG “Globalization and Global Affairs” MAECI

Tuesday 23
10,00 - 13,00
WATER CONFLICTS and CONFLICTS MANAGEMENT BACK-GROUND
Maurizio Zandri, SudgestAid and L.C.U.

14,30 -17,30
WATER RESOURCES: RIGHTS OR NEED?
Marco Emanuele, Link Campus University

Wednesday 24, Thursday 25, Friday 26
10,00 - 13,00 – 14,30 - 17,30
INTEGRATED URBAN WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
− Assessments of surface and groundwater, water balances

− New technology for monitoring water losses
− Water saving, wastewater reuse
− Improved policy, regulatory and institutional frameworks
− Security Management
Renzo Carlucci, Geo-Sapr Research Centre
Liliana Cortellini, Ministry of Environment
Antonella Nostro, Lotti Engeenering
Giorgio Pineschi, Sogesid
Elisabetta Trenta, SudgestAid

Saturday 27
10,00 - 13,00 – 14,30 - 17,30
Sharing of Experience / Visit to Water Management Companies
ACEA – Rome Water Management Company

Sunday 28
Free day – Visit of Rome

Monday 29
10,00 - 13,00 – 14,30 - 17,30
DIFFUSE POLLUTION AND SANITARY ENGINEERING
Claudia Vendetti, Ministry of Environment
Silverio Abati, Ministry of Environment

Tuesday 30, Wednesday 31
10,00 - 13,00 – 14,30 - 17,30
MANAGEMENT
Hydrogeological risk management
Francesca Sarli, Ministry of Environment
Participation,  consumers Transparent management
Stefano Mustica, Link Campus University
Management  of Water and Wastewater treatment  - Rate policy
Renato Drusiani, Utilitalia
Paolo Carta, Utilitalia

Thursday 1 February
10,00 - 13,00 – 14,30 - 17,30
Towards “2030 UN SUSTAINABLE GOALS”
Water's Sustainable and Responsible Management:

Alessandro Leto, Link Campus University

Friday 2
Closing Session

 

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