UN Water presents the World Water Report

Hennef. Recycling of water in agriculture as well as water management and sustainable economic activity are the focal points, which are addressed in the presentations of the UN Water Symposium, which is taking place within the conference programme of the IFAT ENTSORGA, the world’s leading trade fair of the water, wastewater, waste and raw materials industries on Wednesday,
9th May 2012 in Munich.

 

Presentations in two blocks

 

The first event block, which reports on the experiences of a UN project with treated water, is devoted to typical problems with the recycling of water and presents aid programmes and training possibilities for the safe handling with water recycling in agriculture.

 

The second presentation block addresses Capacity Development in the Water Sector as well as the significance of water technologies and aid money for sustained economic activity. In addition, the Fourth World Water Report of the UNESCO is presented.

 

All contributions are translated simultaneously between German and English.

 

 

Information and contact

 

The programme of the event, which is supported by the German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste (DWA), can be referred to on the web site of the DWA under http://de.dwa.de/ifat-muenchen.html.

 

The UN Water Symposium takes place in the ICM Congress Centre on the site of the Messe München, West Entrance, 1st Floor, Am Messesee, 81829 Munich. Entry is free.

 

If you have questions on the event programme please contact Gabriele Martens, Telephone: +49(0)2242 872-115, E-Mail: martens@dwa.de.