International Conference - 5 – 7 February 2013
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
GeoGen2013 - Towards sustainable safe drinking water supply in developing countries: The challenges of geogenic contaminants and mitigation measures

PLEASE DO NOT SEND ABSTRACTS TO THE RWSN SECRETARIAT, PLEASE CONTACT EAWAG: geogen2013@eawag.ch

Objectives and Conference Topics

The sustainable supply of contaminant-free drinking water (focussing on arsenic and fluoride) requires a multifaceted approach. This includes an understanding of the extent of contamination, the importance of diet and the potential of alternative water resources. Robust, simple technologies are necessary, but major hurdles are often rather related to economics, logistics and human preferences and habits. This 3-day conference will provide an opportunity to discuss the key issues around geogenically contaminated drinking water, encompassing technical, social, policy and financial aspects in a unique interdisciplinary dialogue. Experts will be brought together to discuss experiences in mitigating contaminated drinking water in their country contexts. The main topics will be:

- Health challenges for mitigation
- Policy
- Fluoride and arsenic mitigation options
- Behaviour change / acceptance
- Private-public partnership

The organisers are asking for 2-page abstracts on one of the main conference topics. Abstracts can be for oral or poster presentations. See the event website www.eawag.ch/geogen2013 for submission details. Important dates:

Abstract deadline August 1, 2012
Notification of acceptance September 15, 2012
Conference Feb 5-7, 2013

See website www.eawag.ch/geogen2013 for more details