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IWA-CoFXIAN2011 International Conference Closed Successfully
After two-day academic discussion and exchange, the international conference “Cities of the Future - Technologies for Integrated Urban Water Management” held by International Water Association in collaboration with Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology came to a successful close in the afternoon of 17th September.
After opening ceremony, the conference realized academic exchange in various forms including technical sessions, workshops and posters, and provided a platform for more than 300 delegates all around the world to exchange their ideas on the topic of urban water environment. Besides, numerous renowned enterprises in water area and relevant government department principles were also involved in the workshops for further discussion.
The closing ceremony of the conference was held successfully in Xi’an Peoples’ Hotels on 17th September. Each chairman of technical sessions and workshops made brief summary on the academic exchange and presentations of their group.
Technical Sessions
Workshops
Posters
In the closing ceremony, IWA executive director - Mr. Paul Reiter extended his warm congratulations on the successful conference. He said this conference is a big event held in China after “Beijing World Water Congress” held in 2006 organized by IWA, which was also one of the planned events under the IWA Cities of the Future (CoF) Program. Mr. Paul Reiter emphasized that this conference provided opportunities for systemi and deep academic exchange in the aspects of planning, management, technology and policy centered the theme “Cities of Future Water Environment”, and exerting a far-reaching impact on global urban water environment system construction and management. He also points that the international vision, meticulous preparations and persistent effort of XAUAT are the key factors to the success of the conference, and expressed his sincere appreciation for all the work and effort of the staff to the big event.
Best Posters Awards
In the closing ceremony, Mr. Paul Reiter awarded the best poster Xuegang Li, who is a post graduate student of Environment and Civil Engineering Department. Prof. Xiaochang Wang, the conference chairman and vice president of XAUAT chaired the closing ceremony.
Prof. Xiaochang Wang, vice president of XAUAT chaired the closing ceremony
On 18th September, the participants joined the technical visit to Xi’an Siyuan University – an independent water system for wastewater treatment and maximized reuse for non-potable water supply. As one of the demonstration projects of “Water Pollution Control and Treatment”, the project left deep impression for all the attendants by its advanced design ideas, methods and practical effects of “Wastewater Minimized Discharge and Maximized Reuse”.
Technical visit to Xi’an Siyuan university- an independent water system for wastewater treatment and maximized reuse for non-potable water supply.
Message from IWA
Paul reiter,
Executive Director, IWA
The International Water Association and its Cities of the Future Program pull together leading water professionals and city planners to develop a portfolio of approaches for water system design linked with city and regional design. Through this conference and others we are responding to the urgent need to conceive water systems of the future and to implement these basic design principles beginning now.
Message from the Organizer
Xiaochang Wang, Conference Chairman, Professor, Vice President Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology
On behalf of the organizing committee of CoF-XIAN2011 and XAUAT, I warmly welcome water scientists, engineers, managers and administrators from all over the world to participate the conference for an exchange of knowledge, ideas, researching results and engineering experiences on the worldwide important topic of sustainable management of urban water and wastewater toward future. Xi’an, as the ancient capital of China, will offer our distinguished guests with traditional hospitality and historical attractions.
Co-Organizers
