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3rd International Conference on Faecal Sludge Management Innovations in Faecal Sludge Management – Making complete access to sanitation a reality 18 - 22 January 2015 Hanoi, Vietnam Website: www.fsm3.org The FSM3 Conference is organized by the World Smart Capital Initiative, a non-profit organization that provides a platform for partner cities on social and sustainable urban innovation. Building on the success of the two previous International FSM Conferences in Durban (2011 and 2012), the 3rd International FSM Conference in Hanoi, January 1922, 2015, will bring together world-class research and science and donors, cities, utilities, investors, consultants, governments, service providers, and industries, with the aim of fostering an effective dialogue on solving the problem of dealing human waste. Hosting the 3rd International FSM Conference reflects Hanoi’s efforts to better understand the full spectrum of urban sanitation service delivery models for the country. The Institute of Environmental Science & Engineering (IESE), the Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (HUCE), the Vietnam Water Supply and Sewerage Association (VWSA) and the Ministry of Construction will support the international program and a local program, including site visits. Sustainable Integrated Wastewater Treatment and Reuse in the Mediterranean Region Implemented by Funded by the European Union Regional Conference on ‘Sustainable Integrated Wastewater Treatment and Reuse to be held in Cairo, Egypt from 1-2 December, 2014 December 1-2, 2014 Cairo, Egypt Organizers: SWIM Sustain Water MED project The conference will address the latest and most pertinent issues regarding non-conventional water resources. ¬The two-day conference is organized as part of the SWIM Sustain Water MED project, funded by the European Union and the German Government. By organizing this conference, the aim is to exchange and disseminate knowledge on engineering best practices, successful case studies, and innovative solutions in the field of non-conventional water resources management. More information about this conference can be found in the SuSanA Events Calendar: www.susana.org/lang-en/ news/events? 12 – 17 April 2015 Under the theme of ‘Water for Our Future,’ the 7th World Water Forum will take place in Daegu & Gyeongbuk of Korea. At a time when the UN Millennium Development Goals set in 2000 is due to expire and the Sustainable Development Goals should be established, the 7th World Water Forum will be a historic moment in drawing more actions to tackle water challenges. The Forum will serve to offer us an opportunity to succeed past achievements and step forward to the future via indepth discussions on post-2015. 25 - 29 May 2015 Edinburgh, Scotland The International Water Resources Association has announced that the XVth World Water Congress will be held from the 25th to 29th May 2015 at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), Edinburgh in cooperation with the Scottish Government. To receive further information on the Congress, including dates of when registration, abstract submission and industry bookings will open at http://worldwatercongress. com/ register-your- interest/ 5th International Dry Toilet Conference 19th - 22nd August 2015 Tampere, Finland The Global Dry Toilet Association of Finland is organizing the 5th International Dry Toilet Conference in the Tampere University of Applied Sciences between 19th - 22nd August 2015 in Tampere, Finland. The call for papers is now open. The main theme for the 2015 Dry Toilet Conference will be solutions, the aim is to map out what kind of success stories and possible challenges the different actors have encountered during the last decades in the field of ecological sanitation. The participants will discuss concrete ideas and solutions through sessions and workshops, covering topics from ecological sanitation and nutrient recycling to dry toilet technologies and use of excreta as fertilizer. You can find the call for papers and registration here: http://www.huussi.net/en/activities/dt-2015/ Contact: Karoliina Tuukkanen (Ms.) Project Coordinator [email protected] www.drytoilet.org/dt2015 Africa Water, Sanitation & Hygiene • November - December 2014 19