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15th January 2013 |
Conference Programme: Day One - 16th January 2013 |
Conference Programme: Day Two - 17th January 2013 |
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| 9:00 |
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IWS Welcome Address |
Welcome Address: Water Scarcity in Arab Regions |
| 9:15 |
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Keynote Presentation: Classification of Water Resources by Usage to Optimise Allocation and Reduce Wastage |
| 9:30 |
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Environment Agency Abu Dhabi Official Announcement |
Panel Discussion: Customised Water Solutions for Rural Communities |
| 9:45 |
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Ministerial Panel: Understanding the Role of Water Governance in Improving Global Water Sustainability |
| 10:00 |
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| 10:15 |
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Networking Coffee Break |
| 10:30 |
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Interactive Panel Discussion: Understanding how an Arid Region may Continue Sustainable Growth and Economic Development despite Scarcity Challenges |
Bridging the Gap of Water Scarcity through Renewable Energy |
| 10:45 |
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Keynote Presentation: Utilisation of Clean Technologies and Renewable Energy in Desalination to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Desalinated Water |
| 11:00 |
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Panel Discussion: Optimisation of Water Production, Technology and Processes to Positively Impact Environment |
| 11:15 |
Opening Ceremony (Summit Theatre) |
Networking Coffee Break |
Networking Coffee Break |
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STREAM 2 |
| 11:30 |
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1-2-1 Interview Session: The Role of Water in Sustainable Growth |
Panel Discussion: Cross Boundary Collaboration through International Water Governance in MDG and SDG concept |
Non-Profit Peer Support Partnerships for Capacity building of Water Operators - GWOPA Session |
| 11:45 |
Royal Tour Exhibition |
Interactive Voting Session |
| 12:00 |
Panel Discussion: Water and Energy as a Catalyst to Regional Development and Sustainable Growth |
Keynote Presentation: Setting the scene for Non-Profit Peer Support Partnerships for Capacity building of Water Operators |
| 12:15 |
Lunch |
1-2-1 Interview Session: Public and Private Sector Collaboration to Promote the Water Industry Diversity and Effectiveness |
| 12:30 |
| 12:45 |
Panel Discussion: Analytic Outlook of Network Efficiency |
Asia Focus: Case Study - Asian WOP |
| 13:00 |
Interactive Voting Session |
Arab Nations Focus: Case Study - Arabian WOP |
| 13:15 |
Lunch and Opportunity to Visit the Exhibition, the Sustainable Solutions Village and the Project Stream |
Interactive Voting Session |
Panel Discussion: Linking WOPs and Investment Finance - what is needed? |
| 13:30 |
| 13:45 |
Ministers Panels |
Case Study Presentation: Analysis of the Costing of Desalination Thermal Vs Reverse Osmosis Desalinated Water |
Session Conclusions and Summary |
| 14:00 |
Panel 1: Sustainable Energy for All |
Lunch and Opportunity to Visit the Exhibition, the Sustainable Solutions Village and the Project Stream |
| 14:15 |
| 14:30 |
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Panel 2: Energy Policy Evolution in Economically Challenging Times |
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STREAM 2 |
| 15:00 |
Workshop: Global Institutional Cooperation for Enhancing Water Governance |
Presentation: Revolution of Technology in Non-Thermal Desalination |
Workshop: Future Challenges Affecting Water Availability |
Innovative Water and Energy Production and Distribution to Optimise Water Energy Nexus Efficiency Through Hydro Power and Innovation |
| 15:15 |
Workshop: The Role of Water Recycling and Water Re-Use in Arid Regions for Mitigating Water Scarcity |
Keynote Presentation: Moving from Water Abundance to Water Scarcity |
| 15:30 |
An Integrated Approach to Sustainable Water Resource Management for Arid Regions |
Panel Discussion: Cross-Functional Water, Energy Benchmarking to Define Best Practice in Production and Energy Creation |
| 15:45 |
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Keynote Presentation: Understanding Water Availability in Arid Regions |
Workshop: Reduction of the Environmental Impact of Water Production and Transportation |
| 16:00 |
Panel 3: Water-Energy Nexus |
Break |
Break |
Panel Discussion: Strategic Water Resource Management |
| 16:15 |
Workshop: Taking a Stakeholder Perspective of Water Reduction, Recycling and Reuse in order to Improve Stakeholder Engagement and Reduce Water Scarcity |
Panel Discussion: Industrial Applications of Water Use in Energy Recovery and Distribution |
| 16:30 |
1-2-1 Interview Session: Assessing the Impact of Demand Side Management on the Sustainability Interactive Voting Session |
Country Focus GCC - Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Qatar, Al Ain, Qatar |
| 16:45 |
Optimising the Efficiency and Cost Benefits of Desalination |
| 17:00 |
Keynote Presentation: Strategic Plant Placement to ensure Energy Conservation and Cost Efficiency Panel Discussion: Strategic Desalination Strategy for Arid Regions |
Joint Closing Ceremony IWS and WFES |
| 17:15 |
Panel 4: Renewable Energy Policy Frameworks and Investment Opportunities in GCC/MENA |
Country Focus Japan, Singapore, Iceland and Netherlands |
Panel Discussion: This closing session will discuss joint strategies for water and energy security and how the natural competition between the water energy nexus may be aligned to enhance resource optimisation. Panellists from the energy and water sectors will reflect on the outcomes of both the World Future Energy Summit and International Water Summit to summarise findings and draw conclusions for reflection. |
| 17:30 |
| 17:45 |
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| 18:00 |
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| 18:15 |
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| 18:30 |
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