19/11/2024
The final day of the IWA 17th SWWS Conference and 9th ROS Conference was filled with remarkable moments, reinforcing the commitment to innovation and sustainability in the water and sanitation sector. In the morning, the oral sessions featured technical presentations highlighting research and practical solutions to sector challenges, followed by an inspiring keynote presentation by Günter Langergraber, senior scientist at the Institute of Sanitary Engineering and Water Pollution Control at BOKU University, Vienna. He discussed the DWA Guide - a unique data source for services and products in the water and wastewater management sectors.
The roundtables delved into essential topics, such as financing mechanisms for smart sanitation, young leadership in service universalization, and the connection between sanitation and One Health, fostering enriching debates led by renowned experts and leaders.
In the afternoon, discussions continued with more oral sessions and a presentation by Florent Chazarenc, an environmental engineering specialist from the French National Institute for Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Research (INRAE). He provided critical reflections on global environmental challenges and innovative solutions to mitigate the climate crisis. The event concluded with a special moment of reflection and gratitude, highlighting the learnings and achievements of the previous days and inviting everyone to continue advancing together on the path to transforming sanitation.
