Creating Resilient Solutions to Water Needs Action4Good. IDA International Conference. Call For Extended Abstracts First Announcement

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1 May 12-14, 2019 Santa Margherita, Italy Under the patronage of the City of Genoa, Italy IDA International Conference Creating Resilient Solutions to Water Needs Action4Good Organized by Supported by Regional Affiliate Call For Extended Abstracts First Announcement

2 Creating Resilient Solutions to Water Needs The International Desalination Association is pleased to announce its third Action4Good international conference titled "Creating Resilient Solutions to Water Needs", held at the Grand Miramare Hotel, located on the beautiful Corniche of Santa Margherita Portofino, Italy from May 12-14, This conference is held under the patronage of the City of Genoa and is developed in cooperation with the Rotary Club of La Spezia and Lunigiana, as well as the IDA Sustainable Water Resources Foundation (IDA SWRF). Part of the proceeds of the event are earmarked to support a water-related humanitarian project and the IDA SWRF. With the support of our Affiliates and cooperation agreements with organizations like the UN FAO, Global Clean Water Desalination Alliance, GreeningTheIslands.net, and the Global Solar Council, the conference technical program will focus on energy and environmental issues related to desalination and water reuse projects, and will assess progress since the 2016 IDA International Energy & Environment Forum held in Miami. Additionally, the program will underscore the importance of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus and the increasing role that non - conventional water supply technologies play in meeting freshwater, health, and economic development needs for today and for future generations. IDA supports an H20-C02 target and advocates the critical role energy efficiency, renewable energy, and minimization of environmental impact in desalination and water reuse systems play in reaching this aim. Share your experiences and ideas and help us develop the tools to ensure that growth in the desalination and water reuse industry goes hand in hand with social responsibility. We look forward to welcoming you to Santa Marguerita, Portofino and sharing in action4good! Sincerely, Shannon McCarthy IDA Secretary General

3 Conference Chairs Water is a key element in the overall UN Sustainable Development Goals - unfortunately, as time goes by and as world population increases the available renewable water per capita is sharply decreasing and presents critical challenges. This obviously has an important impact, not only for the basic satisfaction of human survival needs but also as on the ecosystem and biosphere, that, with climate change and limited supply of water, are going to be drastically altered. Along with the decrease in quantity of renewable water sources, there is a constant increase of waste water which is now seen as a liability to rid of at the lowest possible cost. Dr. Corrado Sommariva IDA Director, Conference Co-Chair In reality, in the same way as waste needs to become the technological and biological nutrient store for the future, also waste water needs to become the new water source for the future. The aim of this conference is to address the need to develop resilient solutions for water schemes which will be upcycling the water consumed in the techno sphere and by domestic anthropogenic uses to the purpose of generating new water. In this functional pattern, where biosphere water abstraction is minimized, nature can replenish the natural water resources leading back to sustainable life. Sincerely, Mr. Edoardo Garibotti Conference Co-Chair Technical Program Committee Borja Blanco Mike Dixon Leon Awerbuch José Díaz Caneja Alistair Munro Amedeo Macchiavello

4 Conference Theme Current developments in the water industry at large require a more judicious use of water from the effects of climate change to growing awareness of water scarcity challenges and the increased focus on sustainability. Desalination is unique in its ability to deliver a new, reliable and sustainable source of water, and this extends beyond its traditional municipal market into applications of desalination and desalination technologies in the industrial realm. Consequently, there is a growing commitment towards innovative desalination solutions. New horizons are opening every day. As time goes by, desalination will become increasingly important as a solution for other industry sectors where large volumes of water is required or where desalination technologies can enable recycling and reuse of this precious resource. Desalination and wastewater recycling / reuse are now benefitting from rapid advances in technology, and our industry continues to push for further solutions to overcome technological barriers. Quite logically, therefore, innovation is the recurrent theme in the conference. This conference aims to explore the market potential of innovative desalination solutions in the traditional municipal infrastructure market that will steadily drive us towards a sustainable water supply. In addition, the technical program will showcase examples of desalination and sea- water / wastewater treatment cases where the potential for optimization and applications of desalination technology can offer more sustainable water solutions to industries such as oil and gas as well as another rapidly growing sector, mining. While the first session of the conference explores some of the future techniques that may expand the existing portfolio of processes for water production, innovation returns as an important theme in almost each session of the conference. Innovation is a key to improving sustainability of water solutions, reducing the energy and carbon footprint of desalination, and decreasing the cost of water. Continuing in the tradition of IDA s Humanitarian Outreach Program that was introduced in 2011, space has been allocated in the technical program to address emergency solutions that can enable a supply of potable water to areas affected by humanitarian catastrophes. We encourage members of the desalination community to participate in this important event, and we seek papers in line with the theme and paper topics outlined as follows.

5 We encourage members of the desalination community to participate in this important event, and we seek papers in line with the theme and paper topics outlined as follows. Paper Topics IDA invites new and original papers in the following subject areas reflecting the achievements and future challenges in the field of desalination and water reuse. Renewable Water Needs: Disruptive Technologies to Secure Renewable Water Resources Opening Markets for Infrastructure: Creating Innovative Infrastructure to Ensure Water Sustainability Introduction on Circular Economy for Water and Waste Water Renewable Energy for Desalination: Lowering Cost and Carbon Footprint Sustainable Water Solutions for the Oil and Gas Industry Emergency Solutions to Water Scarcity and Crisis Conference will provide a forum to discuss Innovative solutions to achieve more sustainable water production New processes and advances in water desalination as well as initiatives for energy optimization and energy savings in existing installation Defining initiatives whereby advances in desalination can provide optimal solutions to infrastructure markets Advance water reuse as a critical issue in managing water resources The use of desalination pretreatment and water reuse techniques in oil and gas markets New desalination and water-related technologies applied to oil and gas and the potential for future optimization and development Potentials for developing new solutions for both municipal and industry markets The latest developments and policies required to enable a more rigorous environmental monitoring of desalination technologies The renewable energy coupling to desalination processes, ideas and solutions Desalination for disaster relief, emergency and remote locations

6 Selection Process All Extended abstracts will be initially reviewed for content and relevance to the theme of the Conference. Accepted abstracts will be allocated to a related session and authors will be required to submit a PowerPoint (subject to approval) for onsite presentation. Submissions will be accepted on the basis of technical merit. Submissions To be considered for placement in the program, you must submit an extended abstract through the online Paper Management System accesible on the IDA website. Extended abstracts will be accepted no later than March 31, Only abstracts submitted via conferences@idadesal.org will be considered. You may also direct your questions to conferences@idadesal.org and be sure to title the subject line of your inquiry Santa Margherita 2019 Conference. Speaker Requirements Presenters will be required to provide a photo and brief biography, three-page Extended Abstract, and a PPT version of the presentation. Onsite PowerPoints will be converted (by IDA) to PDF, and distributed to Conference attendees. Registration fees are paid by the speaker and a participant agreement will be required. More details are available on the IDA website in August Abstract Content An Extended Abstract is a research paper whose ideas and significance can be understood in a single reading. The Extended Abstract should state the paper s purpose, methods, new results and conclusions, if available. It should also contain references, comparisons to related work, proofs of key theorems and other details expected in a research paper. It may include tables, figures, equations or non-standard abbreviations. The abstract should be written in English.

7 Special Registration Discounts Save with IDA s early registration discount. IDA and Affiliate member fee: Non-Member fee: Students and Universities: On-Site: 725 euro through 2/1/2019 / 800 euro after 2/1/ euro through 2/1/2019 / 875 euro after 2/1/ euro through 5/1/2015) 1,000 euro Conference registration includes attendance at this two day event, lunch on each day, refreshment breaks and the welcome reception.

8 Sponsorship Opportunities IDA invites you to become a sponsor of this important event. Sponsorship offers an exceptional opportunity to promote your organization, increase visibility among leaders in the region and the global desalination industry, and reinforce your leadership and social responsibility before an exclusive audience of invited, high-level decision-makers from the public and private sectors. IDA offers three categories of sponsorship for this conference: Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze. Each offers prestige and exceptional value leading up to the symposium and on-site during the program. Platinum and Gold Level Sponsorships include such premium benefits as complimentary registrations for the conference as well as IDA website presence, on site signage, pre-event marketing and publicity and table top display space. We invite you to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities, and encourage you to sign up early to take full advantage of our pre-event marketing campaign. Questions and inquiries should be directed to: sponsoships@idadesal.org International Desalination Association P.O. Box 387, Topsfield, MA USA Website: info@idadesal.org