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2012-02-29T00:00:00Z

Second SOWAEUMED Workshop: Innovative Technologies for Solid Waste and Water Treatment “Exchange of best practices and knowledge transfer between Europe and Mediterranean countries” - ITS2WAT-2012

2012-04-12T00:00:00Z

SOWAEUMED (Network in Solid Waste and Water Treatment between Europe and Mediterranean Countries) FP7-REGIONS POTENTIAL-2009-2 Grant agreement no.: (245843)

The SOWAEUMED project is a 3 years Coordination Action whose main goal is to establish a sustainable cooperation platform for forming strategic partnerships between scientists, scientific managers, policy makers, technology transfer and industrial experts between EU Member States (MS), Associated States (AS) and the Mediterranean Region States (MED), concerning the development and implementation of solid waste and water treatment technologies.

The main objectives of SOWAEUMED are:

Create the optimal conditions in order to favour the establishment of a sustainable networking, permanent dialogue, specific cooperation activities and a communication flow, including dissemination activities of the priorities towards Mediterranean Partners R&D research entities and policy makers such as funding agencies, learned bodies and national science policy bodies to boost their scientific and technological research potential to allow a similar foot basis cooperation.

Promote interregional and intraregional cooperation key actions concerning with the identification of eventual difficulties, needs and long term priorities to further strengthening the established relationships and looking for legal, administrative and financial solutions to these problems, based on a better knowledge of the scientific and technological systems on both sides, as well as a closer dialogue between EU and MED policy makers.

Stimulate and support the participation of MED region research stakeholder’s in future joint proposals at national and international level such as FP7, with a first emphasis on the People Programme in order to enhance their human resources through training and teaching activities.

2^nd SOWAEUMED international Workshop on Innovative Technologies for Solid Waste and Water Treatment - ITS2WAT-2012

A deficient management of scarce water resources as well as waste management contributes to generate instable situations through the south Mediterranean region and increase social and economical problematic. In addition, production in the industrial and agricultural sectors contributes to pollution of the air and water and the generation of solid and hazardous wastes.

Science and technology as well as human resources training can contribute to solve the severe water troublesome concerning the region as well as the urban and rural waste treatment. However, RTD has to be completed by upgrading the existing environmental legislation in order to solve the problem.

The second SOWAEUMED workshop aims to reinforce research links with leading universities, institutes and industrial companies in the Mediterranean countries in waste and water treatment technologies and promoting an efficient transfer of the generated knowledge to the industry. Sharing and discussing views and experiences on innovative technologies for solid waste and water treatment will provide the opportunity to directly address the challenges of sustainable development.

That is intended to be organized in Marrakech, Morocco between 23-26 May, 2012. The circular and the registration form of this workshop are available. We shall be extremely pleased if you would be so kind to express your interest to participate and eventually to address a keynote speech, a report or a contribution paper on the topics of the workshop.

The deadline for contributions , is April 25^th.

SOWAEUMED WORKSHOP TOPICS

This international workshop organized by the National Centre for Studies and Research on Water and Energy (University Cadi Ayyad), will be a forum for exchange of best practices and knowledge transfer between Europe and Mediterranean countries with regards to the following topics:

Part 1: “Waste and water treatment technologies of social, economical and political interest”, will address issues such as: public policies of R&D, according to the economic and social development; impact on the environment and impact on the health of the industry in general, and in particular for the conventional, advanced and nano-based waste treatment industry;

Part 2: “Starting-up and managing companies in the field of Nano-based waste treatment technologies” will be focused on innovative forms of promoting the creation of start up companies; evaluation of experiences in both regions, benchmarking of best practices,

TARGET AUDIENCE

The workshop is open to all interested participants. Its aim is to provide the opportunity to bring together scientists, policy-makers, water and waste managers, operators, PhD students, stakeholder representatives and NGOs,

LANGUAGES

The official languages of the Workshop is English and French

For any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact us at its2wat.sowaeumed@gmail.com

We would also appreciate if you could disseminate this invitation through your Department or Institution.

We look forward to receiving your proposals for work presentation related to your most relevant recent research results.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Abstract Submission Deadline: April 25, 2012.
Abstract Approval: May 10, 2012.

The abstract should not exceed 1 pages (size: A4) to be submitted in one column, font: Times New Roman, size: 12 p.

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Pr Manuel Valiente, University Autonome of Barcelona, Spain

Pr Mohammed Mamoun, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

Pr Laila Mandi University Cadi Ayyad, Morocco

Pr Obelic Bogomil, Rudjer Boskovic Institute, Zagreb, Croatia

Pr Mongi Seffen, University of Sousse, Tunisia

Pr Naaila Ouazzani, University Cadi Ayyad, Morocco

Pr Abdelaziz Baçaoui, University Cadi Ayyad, Morocco

Pr Azzeddine Elmidaoui, University Ibn Tofail, Morocco

Pr Hassan El Halouani, University Mohammed I, Morocco

Pr Mohamed Chlaida, University Hassan II, Morocco

Pr Mohamed Tahiri, University Hassan II, Morocco

Dr Gustavo Perez, University Autonome of Barcelona, Spain

Dr Abdusalam Uheida, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

Dr Benoit Marot, University Aix Marseille, France

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Pr Laila Mandi, University Cadi Ayyad, Morocco

Pr Naaila Ouazzani, University Cadi Ayyad, Morocco

Pr Abdelaziz Baçaoui, University Cadi Ayyad, Morocco

Pr Abderrahim Jaouad, University Cadi Ayyad, Morocco

Pr Ahmed Chehbouni, CDRT, Morocco

Pr Hassan Hamdi, University Cadi Ayyad, Morocco

Pr Mbarek Benchanaa, ENCG, Marrakech, Morocco

Dr Abdessamad Hajaj, CNEREE, Marrakech, Morocco

Dr Majdouline Belaqziz, JECA, Morocco

Mr Abdeljalil Slaisi, Tannery industries, Morocco

Mr Tarek Khalla, University Cadi Ayyad, Morocco

2012-04-23T00:00:00Z

Green week 2012: Water

2012-02-02T00:00:00Z

The 12th edition of Green Week, the biggest annual conference on European environment policy, will take place from 22 to 25 May 2012 in Brussels.

http://www.greenweek-2012.eu/

During 40 sessions, the conference will focus on water. This valuable resource needs to be used properly and sparingly, making sure that we have enough for all of its uses, and avoiding polluting our rivers, seas and oceans. Along with all other natural resources, this is one of the most vital for our continued existence on this planet.

Green week offers opportunities for debate and exchanges of experience and best practice. Over the past decade, the conference has established itself as an unmissable event for anyone involved with protecting the environment. The 2011 edition attracted some 3 160 participants from government, business and industry, non-governmental organisations, academia and the media.

The 2012 programme and practical information will be available around the end of January 2012.

Green week is open to the public and participation is free of charge.

Green week also has an area for exhibitors. Applications for a stand will be open around the end of January 2012.

Green Week is open to the public and participation is free of charge.

Together with the Green Week sessions and workshops, taking place in the Charlemagne building, rue de la Loi 170, Brussels, there will be an exhibition with 52 stands displaying green business solutions, NGO activities, local and regional authorities, European and international bodies, and so on. A dedicated LIFE area will illustrate LIFE Environment projects. This exhibition will run during the four days of the Green Week conference.

To apply for an exhibition stand, please read the application guidelines and submit a completed application form to the mailbox address indicated in the guidelines by 1 March 2012.

Detailed information on all the selected exhibitors will be available on the official website at the end of March.

IAMAW 1st International Workshop "Valorization of Mediterranean Biowastes and Effluents"

2012-04-27T00:00:00Z

The IAMAW announves this event that addresses R&D developments for the environment protection of the typical Mediterranean landscapes with an emphasis on resources protection and valorization of wastes and effluents for “biorefineries” and for water recycling. This event will bring together not only IAMAW, SPBT and SIADEB membership but also all the scientists and other stakeholders that can share with us their work and vision contributing for the environmental and economical sustainability of our economies and the progress of the Mediterranean Region.

FOCUS: IAMAW welcomes abstracts submission for oral communications and poster presentations in the following sessions that will address the scientific and technological contributions for the treatment, recovery, reuse and/or commercialization of valuable compounds in agro-industrial wastes and effluents:

1- Wastes Characterization and Classification

 Chairs: Juan Cegarra, Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura- CSICSpain

 José Martinez, IRSTEA, Rennes-France

2-Bioenergy from Wastes

 Chairs: Jeffrey Tolan, IOGEN Corporation, Canada

 Lucilia Domingues, IBB/CEB, Minho University, Portugal

3-Waste/Effluent Treatment and Recycling

 Chairs: Maurizio Petruccioli, Universitá degli Studi della Tuscia, Italy

 Madalena Alves, IBB/CEB, Minho University, Portugal

4-Lignocellulosic Biotechnologies

 Chairs: Mohammad Taherzadeh, School of Engineering, Boras Univ. Sweden

 Solange Mussatto, IBB/CEB, Minho University, Portugal

5-Natural Products from Wastes

 Chairs: Fazilet Vardar Sukan, Ege University, Turkey

 Juan Fernández-Bolaños, Institituto de la Grasa, Sevilla, Spain

6-Bioconversion of Wastes for Food and Feed

 Chairs: George Zervakis , Agricultural University of Athens, Greece

 Yitzhak Hadar, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel

7-Composting

 Chairs: Michael Raviv, Volcani Institute of Agriculture Research – Israel  Francesco Montemurro, C.R.A. SSC –Metaponto, Italy

8-Sectorial Seminar: from Research to Commercialization.

 Chairs: Francesca Santori, Istituto Superior di Ricerca e Formazione sui Materiali Speciali per le Tecnologia Avanzate- Italy

 Ahmed Nejmeddine, Univ. Hassan 1er,Settat, Maroc

-Short Abstract submission with registration: Two selection periods:29^th February and 30^th April.

-Registration Payment without extra cost: 30^th April. Later registrations will be charged with an additional €50.

-Accepted abstracts will be required to send an extended abstract (4-6 pages) for the workshop proceedings. Extended abstracts will be due on the 15th May.

NOTES: A selection of the Papers presented at the workshop will be used for presentation to a specialized journal.

REGISTRATION FEES

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Please fill registration form and send ASAP to: iamaw.workshop@gmail.com

-Early Registration fee (before 30^th April).

SHORT ABSTRACTS

Abstracts should be sent to iamaw.workshop@gmail.com ASAP and latest on the 30^th April

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