With its focus on what works in water and sanitation service provision, the 1st IWA Development Congress will be an exceptional, strategically important event to discuss smart solutions for financing and infrastructure, utility management, institutional development, regulations and policy. The event aims to share practical knowledge and know-how on water and sanitation to foster greater learning amongst peers, and to provide a solid platform on which delivery of water and sanitation services for all citizens can be achieved. All presentations will be in English.

Dr. Darren Saywell, IWA Development Director & Congress Director has expressed that as an association, this is one of the strongest legacies that we can leave – better, more focused and applied knowledge, excellence in delivery of basic services and a network of professionals who are passionate.

Workshop Water Safety Plans—Lessons From Implementation
Monday, November 16
Room 5
11:00 – 13:00

The concept of Water Safety Plans (WSP) is relatively well understood as a means of managing the risks associated with water supply. However, the institutional requirements for and practical implications of WSP implementation are less well understood. This workshop will provide case studies from a variety of low- and middle-income countries and sector support agencies on the implementation of WSP. It will also stimulate the organic scaling-up of WSP through the demonstration of existing peer group networks and support mechanisms.

13:00-15:00
Lunch session: Open meeting about Water Safety Plans.

Congress programme: http://www.iwa2009mexico.org/documents/IWA09-Mexico-Programme.pdf

Official website of the Congress: http://www.iwa2009mexico.org/