Invitation to register & preliminary programme - ICPDR

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9.00 proactive crisis management of urban infrastructure
Across Europe there is a comprehensive research effort to
find ways to mitigate the financial, social and ecological
consequences of water crises. The EU is currently addressing
security in water supply systems, as well as traditional
risk assessment. Common European guidelines are being
developed. This workshop gives an overview of the problem as
it relates to drinking water systems and provides examples of
current developments.
11.15 proactive crisis management of urban infrastructure
(cont.)
vienna
9.00 Groundwater as a threatened resource: mitigation
strategies around the world
This workshop explores a number of the complex technical,
economic and political aspects of the issue of the threatened
groundwater resource. It gives an overview of the current
state of the science of contaminant fate and transport in
the subsurface and provides case studies to illustrate the
complexities of the problems and the range of solutions being
considered by agencies or other entities actively involved in
resolution of the problems in large groundwater basins.
morning tea 10.30
11.15 Groundwater as a threatened resource: mitigation
strategies around the world (cont.)
Lunch 12.45
Closing plenary and Harremoës lecture 2.15 – 3.30
Closing ceremony 3.30 – 4.15
Gala night 7.00
9.00 Large Wtps: emergent pathogenic and chemical risks
and response
The approach for risk assessment and risk management
recommended by the World Health Organization covers both
the microbiological risk and the chemical risk related to
the emerging parameters, such as PPCPs, some emerging
pesticides and disinfection by-products. This workshop
addresses all the different stages of the full methodology to
conduct a quantitative risk assessment and the use of the
appropriate tools as well as the practical recommendations
for the operators concerning the implementation of risk
management plans.
11.15 Large Wtps: emergent pathogenic and chemical
risks and response (cont.)
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