2016 World Water Week programme
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Tuesday | 30 August | 16:00-17:30<br />
Climate change and water quality: Connecting the dots<br />
Convenors: AGWA, OECD and UNESCO-IHP<br />
The objective of the event is to gather new evidence on how climate change affects water quality globally, to consider innovative policy<br />
responses, and to explore how climate finance can support water quality management. The event will combine expert analyses, country<br />
experience and recent policy developments, in an engaging format.<br />
Room: NL Music Hall/Musiksalen<br />
16:00 Introduction<br />
16:05 Panel discussion<br />
– IPCC work on the issue<br />
Maggie White, AGWA, Eau Vive,<br />
<strong>Water</strong> Right Makers<br />
– A utility’s perspective<br />
Célia Blauel, Présidente, Eaux<br />
de Paris<br />
– The benefits of green<br />
infrastructures<br />
Ania Grobicki, Secretary<br />
General, Ramsar Convention on<br />
Wetlands<br />
– Financing adaptation<br />
projects that address water<br />
quality issues<br />
David Tickner, WWF<br />
– The experience of Morocco<br />
Zouhir Abdelaziz, Office<br />
National de l’Electricité et de<br />
l’Eau Potable<br />
16:40 Interaction with the floor<br />
New knowledge on how<br />
climate change affects water<br />
quality<br />
Responses from developed<br />
and developing countries<br />
17:30 Close of event<br />
Eye on LAC: The circular economy of water in Latin America<br />
Convenors: CAF, Inter-American Development Bank and The <strong>World</strong> Bank Group<br />
Our current linear economic model needs to be changed to alleviate escalating pressures on water resources. The circular economy model<br />
holds much promize. Wastewater is the natural starting point. Latin America must mainstream treated wastewater reuse. This seminar will<br />
focus on the importance of advancing this agenda in the region.<br />
Room: FH Congress Hall A<br />
16:00 Key note speech: The circular<br />
economy of water in Latin<br />
America<br />
Jose Carrera, Vice President<br />
of Social Development,<br />
Development Bank of Latin<br />
America<br />
16:15 Key note speech: The circular<br />
economy of water in Latin<br />
America<br />
Roberto Martin Hurtado,<br />
Development Bank of Latin<br />
America<br />
16:30 Panel discussion and Q&A<br />
Moderator: Gustavo Saltiel,<br />
The <strong>World</strong> Bank Group<br />
Panelists:<br />
Rafael Mujeriego, President,<br />
Spanish Association for<br />
Desalination and <strong>Water</strong> Reuse<br />
Danny Greenwald, Israeli <strong>Water</strong><br />
Authority<br />
Daniel Nolasco, International<br />
consultant on wastewater<br />
treatment.<br />
17:25 Summary and wrap-up<br />
Gustavo Saltiel, The <strong>World</strong><br />
Bank Group<br />
17:30 Close of event<br />
74 <strong>2016</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Week</strong>: <strong>Water</strong> for sustainable growth
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