AfWASA International Congress and Exhibition
The African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) International Congress and Exhibition provides a platform to share ideas and developments in the water and sanitation sector.
The congress
The AfWASA congress, subtitled Water and sanitation for all: A secure future for Africa, will showcase new practices and innovations to accelerate universal access to safe water and sanitation. The programme highlights both research and practice. IHE Delft experts will speak in several sessions, and IHE Delft will host an exhibition in partnership with The Global Water Operators’ Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA) and VEI Dutch Water Operators. IHE Delft Rector Eddy Moors will give a keynote speech and sign cooperation agreements with the National Water & Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) in Uganda and one with Afwasa itself.
Alumni gathering
All alumni at the congress are invited to an IHE Delft Alumni Networking Gathering, set to be held in the evening of Tuesday 18 February. Please RSVP via email to alumnirelations@un-ihe.org.
IHE Delft delegates in Kampala include:
- Eddy Moors, Rector
- Klaas Schwartz, Professor of Water Services Governance
- Anne van Dam, Associate Professor of Environmental Systems Analysis
- Nirajan Dhakal, Associate Professor of Water Supply Engineering
- Akosua Boakye-Ansah, Lecturer/Researcher in Water Services Governance
- Susanna Lööf, Communication Manager
This page will be updated with information about the time and place of sessions featuring IHE Delft speakers as soon as this is available.
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