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AFRICAN WATER ASSOCIATION (AfWA)ASSOCIATION AFRICAINE DE L’EAU (AAE)

CALL FOR PAPERS

Palais des Congres Marrakech20 - 23 February 2012

O r g a n i s e r s

16th African Water Association International Congress and Exhibition

Message from AfWA PresidentThe African Water Association(AfWA) is pleased to an-

nounce its 16th InternationalWater and Sanitation Con-gress that is slated to takeplace in Marrakech, Morocco,

20th-23rd February 2012. The theme of thiscongress is:

collaborative mechanisms and innova-tions for sustainable development of waterand sanitation sector in Africa.

The theme was developed, as a logical follow

up of the 15thAfWA Congress that took placein Kampala, Uganda in March 2010. The con-gress will involve a number of technical ses-sions, workshops, posters, side events, exhibi-tions and a host of other networking possibili-ties. We expect participants from all parts ofthe world, who are involved in developmentissues relating to the water and sanitation sec-tor, mostly in developing countries. The plan-ning of the congress is good and will result intogreat value to all congress delegates. In addi-tion, the congress venue is a renowned touristdestination, offering a variety of recreationaland sight-seeing possibilities. You are all wel-come to contribute to the preparation of a suc-cessful 16thAfWA Congress.

Mamadou Dia, AfWA President

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African Water Association (-AfWA) is a professional (not-for-profit) association of esta-blishments, enterprises or utili-ties operating in the areas ofdrinking water, sanitation andenvironment, in the whole ofAfrica. It was formed in 1980(when it was originally knownas Union of Africa WaterSuppliers-UAWS). It was latertransformed to AfWA in April2003 to better position it toaccommodate regulatory, ope-rating and asset holding com-panies created in the 1990s aspart of sector institutionalreforms, private service provi-ders, NGOs, researchers andindividual sector professionalsspanning across academia,research and policy. AfWA cur-rently has over 100 institutio-nal members from some 40countries across Africa.A core mandate of AfWA is todevelop professional capacityof its members in water andsanitation utilities manage-ment to significantly contributeto improved access to serviceacross the continent. This isachieved through technicalworkshops, peer-to-peer lear-ning partnerships, scientificand technical council mee-tings and congresses. TheMarrakech congress is the16th in the series of biennialcongresses conducted sincethe inception of the associa-tion.

Invitation from Chair of Program Committee

About AfWA

The 16thAfWA Congress in Marrakech, Morocco presentsyet another opportunity for policy makers, practitioners,donors, researchers, academicians and other stakeholdersto come together and discuss the scientific and technicalaspects of improving service delivery in the water and sani-tation sector (WSS). The congress themes and topics havebeen selected to address the current key challenges facingthe water and sanitation sector in Africa. The design of thetechnical sessions is a follow up of the outcomes of the

15thAfWA Congress that took place in Kampala, Uganda, inMarch 2010, which focussed on water efficiency enhance-ment in the wake of climatic change, environment and ener-gy challenges. The congress Programme Committee (PC) isnow seeking for relevant papers and materials that will beused to expound on the congress themes and topics as abasis for high-impact discussions during the congress. Allpapers shall be put in the congress proceedings and postedon the AfWA Web-Site for wider reference after theCongress. Selected papers shall be considered for publica-tion in peer-reviewed journals. We call upon policy makers,utility managers, researchers and practitioners who areinvolved in WSS enhancement initiatives to take up this calland send us quality papers.

Dr. SilverMugisha, ChairProgrammeCommittee,

Ali FASSIFIHRI,ManagingDirector ofAMEPA

On behalf of the Moroccan Association of Potable Water andSanitation (AMEPA) and the organizing committee of the16th AfWA International Congress , I wish all participants awarm welcome to Marrakech, which is particularly proud tobe once again the host city of a large gathering of water andsanitation professionals, having hosted already the 1st WorldWater Forum in 1977 and the 4th International WaterAssociation Congress (IWA) in 2004. THE AMEPA, whichcounts among its members, the producers, the suppliers,public as well as private, and industries and the Engineeringcompanies, has as such, a very rich experience on a natio-nal level that it will use in the organization of this event.Among the key successful events organized by AMEPA isthe 8th Congress of AfWA in Casablanca in 1998. AMEPAwill mobilize all its partners from Africa and from the rest ofthe world, to guarantee the largest number of exchanges onthe occasion of this 16th international Water Congress. Wedeeply wish that the debates during the congress will end upproposing suitable solutions to meet the immense challen-ges of our continent in the water and sanitation sector andinvite you to participate in it massively.

Invitation from Managing Director of AMEPA

Main theme: collaborative mechanisms and innovations for sustainable development of water and sanitation sector in Africa.

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The themes of AfWA Congress Marrakech 2010

Sub-themes and suggested topics

# Sub-themes Suggested Topics

o Best practices in assets management (Training workshop / plenary section)o Enhancing operational efficiency for African water utilitieso Water utility assets mobilisation and management o Industrial and operational solution for non revenue watero The use of IT application to enhance effective asset managemento The use of alternative and innovative water and sanitation technology options.o Innovative approaches to peri-urban sanitationo The role of water utilities in implementing adaptation measures to climate change and environmental

challenges integrated water resource managemento Energy optimization towards reduced water and sanitation services provision costso Carbon Trading and its application in planning, implementing and operation of water and sanitation

systemso Development and implementation of effective demand management strategy(plenary and workshops)o Meter management policy and its application towards optimisation of water accountabilityo Appropriate Pro-poor technology to enhance access to safe water

o Challenge in accessing and managing financing for sanitation infrastructure development programo Sanitation tariff structure and financing mechanismo Financing options for water and sanitation service provisiono Public Private partnership for financing water and sanitationo Economy of water re-use to enhance consumer side demand management

o Regulatory performance management (Government & Regulatory Authority)o Enhancing Utility Performance management through benchmarkingo Innovative approaches for effective performance managemento The significance of regional water and sanitation performance standards to strengthen utility manage

ment(Workshop)o Using Research and Development to strengthen utility performance (Workshop)

o Experience of effective coordination and stakeholder involvement in planning and implementation of water and sanitation programmeso

o Political economy of water and sanitation service delivery: the Operators challengeo Perspectives of Utility Regulation: challenges and lessons for African water and sanitation operatorso The roles of public and private sector in water and sanitation services provision Innovation in education and

training approaches of water and sanitation sector professionalso Leadership role and capacity towards increased productivityo The role of human resources management in organizations services successo Innovative approaches for building institutional capacity of water and sanitation operators in Africa.o Trends and/or experiences in Legal,Institutional and structural reforms in the water and sanitation sector in Africa

o Progress in the implementation of water safety plan: Successes, challenges and lessons learnt(case studies)o Innovations in optimization of treatment processes towards improved water qualityo The use of telemetric systems in real time quality surveillance and monitoringo Industrial effluent monitoring and regulation

Water Safety Planand Water QualityManagement

Water andSanitation systems Operations and Asset Management

Financing ofWater andSanitationServices

PerformanceManagement

Institutionalarrangements andCapacity building

The theme for the AFWAMarrakech congressis: Collaborative mechanisms and innova-tions for sustainable development of waterand sanitation sector in Africa.Over the years, considerable efforts havebeen made to address the challenges facingthe water and sanitation sector in Africa.Though some progress has been made,there is yet much left to be done. The finan-cing gaps are still very wide, coverage is still

very low in most countries in Africa, overallsector management is still an issue in mostcountries in spite of all the reform efforts sincethe early 90s etc. The question is how do wespeed up the resolution of all these challen-ges and sustain sector development in amanner that will keep pace with demand? It isobvious that a business-as-usual approach iscompletely out of the question. Sector stake-holders will need to collaborate, focusing on a

common agenda. Professionals and sectorinstitutions will have to produce more innova-tive solutions if we really want to move thesector forward. The overall congress themefor Marrakech 2012, seeks to encapsulatethese concerns. Sub themes and topics havebeen carefully selected to fit, not only bringingout the issues but also providing working solu-tions

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We invite you to submit a paper

Deadlines

Programme Committee

www.afwamarrakech2012.org

Silver MUGISHA (Chair) (Uganda)Etienne Erolakaza (Togo)Ousmane NGOM (Senegal)Jean Michel KLICAN (Benin)Mawuvi Koué KOUEVI (Togo)Jackson MIDALA (Tanzania)Johnson AMAYO (Uganda)Darren SAYWELL (Netherlands)George ACOLOR (Côte d’Ivoire)Nabil MOSLEH (Morocco)Mahmoud HAFSI (Morocco)

. Submit paper 30 April 2011

. Presenters notified of selection15 June 2011

. Submit full paper 15 September 2011

. Presenting author register15 November 2011

You are hereby invited to submit a paperfor presentation during the 16th AfricanWater Association congress scheduled forMarrakech, Morocco from 20th to 23rd

February, 2012. Submitting a paper forthis congress provides you an opportunityto present your work to other sector pro-fessionals from across the whole Africaregion and beyond. The technical pro-gram will consist of platform presenta-tions, workshops and panel presenta-tions.Submitted papers will be reviewed byworking groups within the Scientific andTechnical Council of AFWA, who willassist the congress program committee intheir final selection. Considerations forselection will include:o Relevance to congress themeso Clarity of the presentationo Does paper provide innovative solu-

tions?o Practicality of proposed solutions

within the African context

Paper and poster presentationsAll submissions and presentations should be in English or French.

You may submit by 30th April 2011an outline of about 1000 words (2 A4pages)

If you submit an outline paper and itis selected for presentation you willbe notified by 15th June 2011.

You will then be required to submit afull paper by 15th September 2011.

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General ContactAfrican Water Association

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Abidjan -Treichville

E-mail : susher.uade@aviso.cisusher@afwa-hq.orggacolor.uade@aviso.cigacolor@afwa-hq.org

How to submit your presentationPlease submit your presentation tofollowing email addresses:Susher.uade@aviso.ciKfofana.uade@aviso.ci

EnquiriesTechnical and scientific program1. George Acolor

Tel. +225 21 24 04 96+225 21 24 14 43

Email: gacolor.uade@aviso.ci

2. Mahmood LutaayaTel : + 256 414 315 100

Email:Mahmood.Lutaaya@nwsc.co.ug

Collaborative mechanisms and innovations for sustainable development of water and sanitation sector in Africa.