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NEWS & EVENTS |
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Conference
Announcement: |
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International Conference on |
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“Community and Water Services Challenges for
Sustainability” |
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Dates: 29th– 0th September, 1st October 2011 |
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Conference details: |
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• Websites:
www.communitywater.lk,
www.waterboard.lk,
www.lankarainwater.org |
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• Email:
waterconf2011@gmail.com |
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Important Dates: |
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• Registration begins: 27th
July 2011 |
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Submission of Abstracts: 15th
August 2011 |
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Selection of Abstracts: 30th
August 2011 |
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Submission of accepted papers:
15th September 2011 |
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Last date for registration: 15th
September 2011 |
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Conference dates: Technical
sessions- 29th-30th September 2011.
Field Visits– 1st Oct. 2011 |
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Organised by: |
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• The Ministry of Water Supply and
Drainage of Sri Lanka |
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• Community Water Supply &
Sanitation Project (CWSSP) |
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• National Water Supply & Drainage
Board (NWS&DB) |
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• Lanka Rain Water Harvesting Forum
(LRWHF) |
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Full Announcement:
Download (PDF file, 465 kb) |
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The Ministry of Water Supply and
Drainage of Sri Lanka together with Community Water Supply &
Sanitation Project (CWSSP), National Water Supply & Drainage
Board (NWS&DB) and Lanka Rain Water Harvesting Forum (LRWHF)
will organize a 3 day conference under the theme “Community and
Water Services - Challenges for Sustainability” |
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Millennium Development Goals (MDG)
are set to halve the world’s population without access to safe
water by 2015. Despite Asia’s fast growing market for consumer
goods, technology and global investment, the stark fact is that
out of the 1.1 billion global population without access to
improved water, almost two thirds live in Asia. Many Asian
countries are ill equipped to provide the needed safe water and
sanitation to their growing population. Many of this un-served
population also live in rural areas which are primarily
agriculture based. Lack of access to water in an agriculture
based rural economy, will inevitably impact adversely on the
socio-economic well being of the community and lead to enhanced
rural-urban migration. Asia also has fast burgeoning mega-cities
with major resource constraints especially for the
underprivileged communities. |
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There are economic, environmental,
social and cultural constraints associated with the provision of
safe water. Women are the most affected from lack of access to
safe drinking water since in water scarce situations they spend
a large part of their time in accessing water for domestic
needs, thereby limiting their involvement on other, especially
income generating activities. |
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Sri Lanka has over 15 years of
experience promoting community organizations to provide their
own water supply and sanitation facilities through community
water supply & sanitation projects. Over 3500 community based
organizations that were formed to implement the projects are now
empowered to manage, operate and maintain these systems. |
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Our region has had extensive
experience over the past three decades in promoting the role of
communities and households in deciding, executing and
maintaining their own water service systems through community
based projects. These achievements greatly contribute to such
success stories in water and sanitation in our region. |
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In view of the urgent need to
provide water services for an ever burgeoning Asian population,
it is useful to take stock of current status in planning future
activities. This conference plans to provide a platform for
sharing knowledge, strategies, experiences and best practices of
the region’s communities with special reference to the role of
women. |
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Objectives: |
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1. To share and highlight
experiences of actors and beneficiaries in community empowerment
through water supply |
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2. Promote Beneficiary
participation including the role of women in community water
projects |
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Themes: |
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1. Water as a tool for community
development, success stories & lessons learned. |
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2. CBO concept and empowerment of
communities |
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3. Micro/Financing & self
financing by CBO’s. |
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4. Institutional, legal and social
framework focusing on community |
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5. Water Governance and
Democratization |
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6. Technology management at
community level |
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7. Environmental and climate
vulnerability in community water supply schemes |
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8. Water for community during
disaster and conflict situation |
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9. Health and water quality |
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10. Gender issues related to
community development and providing of water services |
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Target Groups: Water
Practitioners, CBO members, Water Professionals, Academics,
Donors, NGOs and Industries. |
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Venue: Plant Genetic
Resource Centre ( PGRC), Gannoruwa, Kandy, Sri Lanka |
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Registration: |
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• Overseas Participants US $ 100 |
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• Local participants: Rs. 5,000 |
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• Local CBO members. Rs. 2,500 |
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Registration fee includes:
Travel from the Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy and
back (only for overseas participants), Conference kit, Lunch and
refreshments during Conference, Social dinner and field visits. |
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To register for the Conference
please fill the form (Download,
PDF file, 455kb) and send the to the Conference Secretariat by
mail, fax or email” |
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Conference Secretariat |
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Community and Water Services
Conference |
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Ministry of Water Supply and
Drainage |
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35, ‘Lak Diya Medura”, Sunil
Mawatha |
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Pellawatta |
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Battaramulla |
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SRI LANKA |
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Tel: +94-114-373851,
+94-112-820851 |
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Fax: +94-112-177222,
+94-112-768520 |
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Email:
waterconf2011@gmail.com |
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Web:
www.communitywater.lk |
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Accommodation: There are
number of Hotels and Guest houses available in Kandy. Below are
some examples. More details and contact numbers are available in
the web site (www.communitywater.lk)
or contact the secretariat. Participants are advised to book
early, |
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| Hotel
Name |
Rates |
Stars |
| Queen’s
Hotel |
USD 55 |
4 stars |
| Hotel
Suisse |
USD 55 |
3 stars |
| The
Tourmaline/Hilltop |
USD 75 |
3 Stars |
| Kandyan
Art Residency |
USD 40 |
Guest
House |
| Royal
Mall |
USD 20 |
Guest
House |
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Important Dates |
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• Registration begins: 27th
July 2011 |
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• Submission of Abstracts:
15th August 2011 |
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• Selection of Abstracts:
30th August 2011 |
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• Submission of accepted papers:
15th September 2011 |
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• Last date for registration:
15th September 2011 |
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• Conference dates: Technical
sessions - 29th-30th September 2011.
Field Visits – 1st Oct. 2011 |
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A. Abeygunasekara |
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Secretary, Ministry of Water
Supply and Drainage, Sri Lanka |
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25/07/2011 |
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