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11th November

Morning (08:30 – 12:30)

Afternoon (12:30 – 19:00)

 

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12th November

Morning (08:30 – 12:30)

Afternoon (12:30 – 20:30)

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13th November

Morning (08:30 – 12:30)

Afternoon (12:30 – 22:00)

*Gala Dinner is paid separately and are not included in the subscription/participation

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14th November

Morning (08:30 – 12:30)

Afternoon (12:30 – 18:00)

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11th November

08:30 – 09:30

Opening Session​

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​​​09:30 - 10:30

Keynote Presentation A

"How to promote environmental protection and public health through the universalization of drinking water and sanitation services on a truly sustainable basis?"​

Keynote Speaker: Carlos Augusto Lemos Chernicharo - CRETES​

Moderator: Lourdinha Florencio - Federal University of Pernambuco​​​​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​​​10:30 - 11:00

Break

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11:00 - 12:30

​Roundtable Discussion A

"Energy Transition: the contribution of the water and wastewater industry"

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Roundtable Discussion B

"Turboinnovation in water: how to generate sustainable value from collaborative arrangements?"

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Roundtable Discussion C

"Water and wastewater in small municipalities and rural areas: challanges and sustainable solutions"

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12:30 – 14:00

Lunch

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14:00 - 15:00

Oral Session I, II and III​​​

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​​15:00 - 16:00

Keynote Presentation B

​"Circular economy in the world of water: realities and perspectives"

Keynote Speaker: Kartik Chandran - Columbia University 

Moderator: André Bezerra dos Santos - Federal University of Ceará​​​​​

​​​​​16:00 - 17:00

Poster Session A

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17:00 - 18:00

Oral Session IV, V and VI

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18:00 - 19:00

SWWS and ROS SGs Meeting

Coordinators:

Inga Herrmann - Luleå University of Technology and Günter Langergraber - Boku University

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12th November

8:30 - 9:30

Oral Session VII and VIII

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9:30 - 10:30

Oral Session IX and X

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10:30 – 11:30

Poster Session B

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​11:30 – 12:30

Oral Session XI and XII

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12:30 – 14:00

Lunch

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14:00 – 15:00

Oral Session XIII and XIV

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15:00 – 16:00

Oral Session XV and XVI

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16:00 – 17:00

Poster Session C

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17:00 – 18:00

Oral Session XVII and XVIII

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18:00 – 19:00

Workshop "Water in Action: Youth in Motion!"

Coordinators:

Luan Oliveira - ABES,

Rayssa Vogeler Berquó Jacob - ABES

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8:30 - 12:30

Technical tours*

*Technical Tours are paid separately and are not included in the subscription/participation 

I - WWTP Belém + US Bio Energia
II - Miringuava: Where Nature Inspires Water Management
III - Exploring Nature-Based Solutions: a Guided Visit to the Wetlands at Curitiba. Bonus: Solar Pyramid

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14:00 - 18:00

Technical tours*

*Technical Tours are paid separately and are not included in the subscription/participation 

IV - WWTP Passaúna + WWTP Padilha Sul
V - WWTP Atuba Sul and Thermal Dryer
VI - Mananciais da Serra: Education and Sustainability in Actio: Heritage and Conservation of Water Sources

VII - Sanepar's Operational Control Center (CCO) + Central Laboratory + Planet Water Museum

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9:30 - 13:00

Second Latin America Regional Workshop of 300 Water Leaders Group

Workshop and Roundtables [for GWI and ABES attendees only]

Speakers:

  • Daniel Nolasco - NOLASCO & Assoc.

  • Anatalicio Risden Junior - Sanepar

  • Helder Cortez - Cagece

  • Elaine Alves Frankenstein - Sabesp

  • Daniella Bemfica - IWA


Moderator:

Pablo Bereciartua - Ministry of Infrastructure of Argentina


Coordinator:

Patricio Díaz-Romo - GWI

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15:00 - 18:00

Second Latin America Regional Workshop of 300 Water Leaders Group

Site Visits
[for GWI and ABES attendees only]


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18:30 - 20:30

Exclusive CEOs Dinner
[for GWI and ABES attendees only]

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Technical Tours

Technical tours will be organized by the local conference committee and communicated to participants in due time via email and in the conference website. All Technical Tours are paid separately and are not included in the subscription/participation fee. Learn more here

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13th November

08:30 – 09:30

Oral Session XIX, XX and XXI​

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​09:30 – 10:30

Keynote Presentation C

"Water and leadership: transforming people’s lives through inclusion and efficient management"

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​​10:30 – 11:00

Break

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11:00 – 12:30

​Roundtable Discussion D

(this session will lead in Portuguese/Spanish)

"Will we achieve SDG6 targets by 2030? Insights from leaders of water and sewage companies"

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Roundtable Discussion E

"Converting byproducts into superproducts: creative sludge management methods"

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Roundtable Discussion F

"Digital water: the future or an urgent necessity?"

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​​​​12:30 – 14:00

Lunch

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14:00 – 15:00

Oral Session XXII, XXIII and XXIV​

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​​15:00 – 16:00

Keynote Presentation D

"Smart and sustainable wastewater treatment solutions for small municipalities: from resource-oriented planning to efficient operation"

Keynote Speaker: Christoph Platzer - Rotaria do Brasil

Moderator: Cesar Rossas Mota Filho - Federal University of Minas Gerais

​​​​​16:00 – 17:00

Poster Session D

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17:00 – 18:00

Oral Session XXV, XXVI and XXVII​​

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18:00

A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO SOURCE WATER QUALITY RISK MANAGEMENT FOR WATER UTILITIES IN NSW AUSTRALIA ​​​ - TT 29  - Lorena Oliveira - Sala Mario de Mari

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18:00

Sessão XXVI - SALA CAIO AMARAL

EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES: CHALLENGES AND SURVEILLANCE THROUGH WASTEWATER MONITORING  - TT 329 - Emanuel Luis Razzolini

​​​​​​19:00 – 22:00

Gala Dinner*

*Gala Dinner is paid separately and is not included in the subscription/participation ​

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14th November

08:30 – 09:30

Oral Session XXVIII, XXIX and XXX​

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​​09:30 – 10:30

Keynote Presentation E​

​"Guide to decentralized management of sewage systems for developing countries"

Speaker: Günter Langergraber - Boku University
Moderator: Paula Loureiro Paulo - Federal University of Mato Grasso do Sul

Debate

​10:30 – 11:00

Break​

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11:00 – 12:30​

Roundtable Discussion G

"Financing mechanisms and modeling for smart environmental sanitation"

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Roundtable Discussion H

"Young leaders: driving the sustainable universalization of water and sanitation services in small municipalities with resource recovery"

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Roundtable Discussion I

"Unlocking the secrets of sewage: towards One Health"

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12:30 – 14:00

Lunch​

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14:00 – 15:00

Oral Session XXXI, XXXII and XXXIII​​​

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​​15:00 – 16:00

Keynote Presentation F

​"Climate lenses: challenges, risks and opportunities in carbon redirection"

Speaker: Florent Chazarenc - INRAE
Moderator: Darja Istenič - University of Ljubljana

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16:00 – 17:30

Roundtable Discussion J

"Key takeaways and future directions: enhancing small water and wastewater systems based on resource-oriented sanitation"

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17:30 – 18:00

Closing Session

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14th November

08:30 – 09:30

Oral Session XXVIII, XXIX and XXX​

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​​09:30 – 10:30

Keynote Presentation E​

​"Guide to decentralized management of sewage systems for developing countries"

Speaker: Günter Langergraber - Boku University
Moderator: Paula Loureiro Paulo - Federal University of Mato Grasso do Sul

Debate

​10:30 – 11:00

Break​

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11:00 – 12:30​

Roundtable Discussion G

"Financing mechanisms and modeling for smart environmental sanitation"

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Moderator:

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Roundtable Discussion H

"Young leaders: driving the sustainable universalization of water and sanitation services in small municipalities with resource recovery"

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Moderator:

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Roundtable Discussion I

"Unlocking the secrets of sewage: towards One Health"

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Moderator:

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12:30 – 14:00

Lunch​

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14:00 – 15:00

Oral Session XXXI, XXXII and XXXIII​​​

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​​15:00 – 16:00

Keynote Presentation F

​"Climate lenses: challenges, risks and opportunities in carbon redirection"

Speaker: Florent Chazarenc - INRAE
Moderator: Darja Istenič - University of Ljubljana

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16:00 – 17:30

Roundtable Discussion J

"Key takeaways and future directions: enhancing small water and wastewater systems based on resource-oriented sanitation"

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17:30 – 18:00

Closing Session

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