4th Sustainable Water Management Conference
Efficient Water Supply, Waste Water Management in BiH
Thursday, 24th October 2019, 9.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
| Fee: | Free of charge, Registration is mandatory |
| Target Groups: | Local government units and water utilities, country and regional government units, consultants and engineers, investors and lawyers, governmental and international institutions, private sector stakeholders, NGOs, academics, media |
| Background: | Water is an essential good for life but also the basis for economic development of a society. In major part of the Danube region the water sector suffers from obsolete infrastructure and in the waste water sector there is a significant lack of infrastructure. The accession to the EU of the countries of the region (recently realised or still planned) requires modernisation and upgrading of the infrastructure mainly in the waste water sector in order to reach EU standards. In order to achieve the planned water policy investments are estimated at € 3.66 billion within 20 years. Financial issue can be solved by using available donor funds, but only by adapting to donors` expectations respect to organisational and managerial reforms in the public utility sector. The EU has been a key donor for water sector investment. |
| Description and aim of the event: |
The conference will open dialogues on technically available solutions, implementation goals and lessons-learnt in the past by gathering international and regional experts to exchange practical experiences. Different water treatment technologies, software support tools and approaches to project development and implementation will be presented by leading experts of the sector. |
| Moderator: | 
Sabina Hadziahmetovic, |
Program
| 8:40 | Registration of participants |
| 9:15 | Welcoming and introduction Ms. Dragana Pavlovic, REECO International- Conference organiser Introduction by moderator Ms. Sabina Hadžiahmetović, Hydro Engineering Institute Sarajevo – HEIS |
Block 1 Strategies and policies for sustainable water management
| 9:30 | Key-note speech – Water protection requires a new holistic approach. D.Sc. Viktor Simoncic, International expert for environmental protection |
| 9:45 | Water management policy BiH Mr. Sandi Zulic, Aquasan BiH |
Block 2 Round table: Reforms of water supply system in BiH
| 10:00 | Panelists |
| Mr. Nenad Djukić, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management RS Ms. Hazima Hadzovic, Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry of the Federation of BiH Mr. Damir Mrdjen, Adriatic Sea Watershed Agency Mr. Sandi Zulic, Aquasan BiH Mr. Prof. Dr. Branko Vučijak, UNDP BiH |
Block 3 Investment and development support to BiH water sector
| 10:40 | Swiss support to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the sector of water services Mr. Srecko Bajic, Embassy of Switzerland in Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 10:55 | UN Development Support. Presentation of new results of Goal Waters and MEG projects in BiH Mr. Prof. Dr. Branko Vučijak, UNDP |
Block 5 Planning tools, project development, practice and learnt lessons
| 11:10 | Sludge management in BiH – Current practice, issues and possible solutions Mr. Tomislav Grizelj, Grizelj d.o.o. |
| 11:25 | Modernisation of waste water management infrastructure in City of Gradiška Mr. Sandro Zeničanin, General manager of PUC waterworks Gradiška |
| 11:40 | Asset management and Bisuness Plan of the Puclic utility company Rad Tesanj Mr. Adnan Lihić, Director Puclic utility company Rad Tesanj |
| 11:55 | Coagulation and flocculation on WWTP “Cerovica brdo” and quality of by-products for further application Ms. Dr. Mirjana Cvijovic, research associate Public utility company Vodice Uzice |
| 12:10 | Recording and digitalisation application for field adata in water supply and waste water management Mr. Dragana Sokolovic, SmartCloud d.o.o. |
| 12:25 | Conclusions and end of conferece. Trade fair tour. |
The organizer reserves the right to make changes to the event program
| Language: | BHS |
| Organizer: |
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