Water Loss 2012 is intended to present and discuss the latest developments, strategies, techniques and applications of international best practices in Non-Revenue Water Management.
The Conference is the sixth event in a series of IWA water loss reduction speciality conferences, following the successful "Water Loss 2010" that was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil in June 2010 with 630 participants from more than 30 different countries from around the world.
Water Loss 2012 was brought to Asia to address the pressing need for improved water utility efficiency in this part of the world.
The Organizer: IWA Water Loss Specialist Group
In 1997 the International Water Association (IWA) embarked on an initiative to standardize water utility performance indicators. As part of this initiative, the Water Loss Task Force (WLTF) was established. The mandate of the WLTF was to reach international consensus on a standard water balance form and terminology and develop and recommend water loss performance indicators. The WLTF was a small group of water utility professionals from around the world and was chaired by Allan Lambert (UK). After this initial work was completed the WLTF broadened its activities by working on international best practice concepts and methodologies for water loss management.
The Hosts: Manila Water & Maynila
Being aware of the importance of efficient Non-Revenue Water Management and appreciating the excellent work done by the IWA Water Loss Specialist Group (WLSG), Manila Water and Maynilad have joined forces to bring this prestigious conference to the Philippines. Manila Water and Maynilad are fully committed to make Water Loss 2012 another successful event in this series of conferences and ensure that all participants will be able to experience Filipino hospitality!
Water Loss Europe 2012 is intended to present and discuss the latest developments, strategies, techniques and applications of international best practices in Non-Revenue Water Management.
The Conference is the first regional event following a series of successful IWA water loss reduction speciality conferences, like "Water Loss 2010" that was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil in June 2010 with 630 participants from more than 30 different countries from around the world.
Water Loss Europe 2012 was brought to Europe to address the pressing need for improved water utility efficiency in this part of the world.
The Organizer: IWA Water Loss Specialist Group
In 1997 the International Water Association (IWA) embarked on an initiative to standardize water utility performance indicators. As part of this initiative, the Water Loss Task Force (WLTF) was established. The mandate of the WLTF was to reach international consensus on a standard water balance form and terminology and develop and recommend water loss performance indicators. The WLTF was a small group of water utility professionals from around the world and was chaired by Allan Lambert (UK). After this initial work was completed the WLTF broadened its activities by working on international best practice concepts and methodologies for water loss management.
The Hosts
Being aware of the importance of efficient Non-Revenue Water Management and appreciating the excellent work done by the IWA Water Loss Specialist Group (WLSG), conference Hosts have joined forces to bring this prestigious conference to Italy.
They are fully committed to make Water Loss Europe 2012 a successful event in this series of Water Loss conferences and ensure that all participants will be able to experience Italian hospitality!
Global Water Operators Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA) launched a social networking platform, the Pipeline, that enables direct exchange between water utility professionals. Professionals can meet peers, engage in exchange with other professionals, create groups and forums around specific topics, announce events, and share documents.
Season's Greetings from GWOPA Secretariat www.gwopa.org
As the New Year approaches, we'd like to extend a thanks to all of you who helped make 2011 a big year for WOPs. The practice of not-for-profit peer support between water operators only continues to grow, attracting more attention, resources, and credibility as a way of strengthening the capacity of our most essential service providers.
In March we held our first Global WOP Congress where we benefited from a lively exchange of ideas and experience, and gained renewed direction as the global secretariat for WOPs. In November, we launched a suite of interactive featuers on our website, including the Pipeline, a social networking tool to help peer professionals exchange on issues of common concern.
We wish you and your family a very happy New Year and look forward to continue working with all of you to make WOPs ever more effective and prominent in 2012.
