CIWEM international event - water management in Europe

Aim and Objectives

CIWEM, The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, with the support of EWA, European Water Association and ASTEE, Association Scientifique et Technique pour l’Eau et l’Environnement, is organising a two day international conference.
The aim of this conference is to provide an opportunity to share experiences and to gain feedback on innovative practical solutions and relevant applied research on key topics.

The aim is to provide an opportunity to share experiences and to gain feedback on innovative practical solutions and relevant applied research on key topics.

The objectives of the meeting will be to explore the key challenges facing European countries today.

The conference will:

- Consider and discuss the main issues around water management in Europe
- Provide a platform for a wide range of stakeholders to share their views and knowledge
- Support future policy development in the sector
- Highlight and share examples of best practice
- Provide delegates with the opportunity to network with other professionals in the sector

Keynote speakers include:

- Peter Gammeltoft, European Commission, speaking on latest policy developments.
- Plus David Balmforth, MWH on Global Innovation in Urban Flood Risk Management

Topics include:

- water security;
- flood risk management;
- water quality;
- sustainability;
- river restoration
- the Water Framework Directive.

There will be case studies from the UK, Netherlands, Scheldt River Basin and more.

There will be a special RESTORE EU-LIFE project workshop session focusing on the benefits of restoring rivers for multi-functional water management and how policy and river basin management can help to drive this aspiration.