Through its global network of Centres of Excellence in Water Science and Technology, this JRC event (funded by DG EUROPEAID) aimed at exchanging and disseminating good practises in water resources management among experts from Africa (African Union/NEPAD Networks of Water Centres of Excellence), Latin America (RALCEA), China (EU-China plateform) and Europe (JRC and other European experts).
Oral presentations can be found here
A brief summary of the workshop can be found here
The themes of the Workshop were the following:
1. Water Sector Stakeholder Analysis and Participation (15 October 2012)
* Water Sector Stakeholders needs analysis for capacity building
* Platforms and Networks of stakeholders
* Stakeholders participation in the framework of IWRM
2. Water Resources Balance and assessment (16 October 2012)
* Promoting water resources management best practices
* Water resources and climate variability
* Knowledge management for Water Resources
3. Water Quality and Sanitation (17 October 2012)
* Innovative technologies for water quality management
* Water treatment adapted technologies in developing countries
* Innovative technologies for filtration and sanitation