The 2016 Danube Water Conference addresses European and global water challenges in delivering water services. Over 180 participants attending the 2016 Danube Water Conference addressed the double challenge of meeting the EU requirements and the global challenge of improving the access to water and sanitation services.
Presentations Day 1
Opening
Leveraging EU Accession to address the double challenge
EU Accession Process and Water Service Challenges
Meeting sector shortcomings and the link to the Sustainable Development Goals
The double challenge in practice: The experience of Bulgaria
Challenges and solutions for the WSS sector of Bulgaria
Institutions: Getting utility governance right: Does it really matter?
Utility Governance: conceptual framework and of practices in the region and beyond
Utility Governance, does it matter: an overview of the evidence
Internal governance: an example of customer orientation
Internal governance: the importance of sound HR practices
External governance: An example of regional integration
External governance: An example of privat sector participation
Information: Data alone is not enough: How can utilities and policy makers collect and use information better
Why is data important, and to whom?
Data and information necessary for Regulating Water Services
Collecting Data for Utility Operation and Improvement
Data and information for Municipal Officials and Public Transparency
Presentations Day 2
The double challenge in practice - the example of Leipzig
Challenges and solutions for the WSS sector in Leipzig
Non-revenue water: Not (just) a technical issue
EU Reference document Good Practices on Leakage Reduction
Case Study 1- Water Utilities of Velika Kladusa/Lipljan/Kocani
Case Study 2- Ho Chi Minh City project
Capacity Building for NRW in SEE
Sustainable Waste Water management in the context of EU accession
Introduction to EU water directives, and current status of EU compliance in the region
Danube Basin River Management Plan
Sustainable wastewater management under private sector financing and management
Sustainable wastewater experience and concept of circular economy applied to the water cycle
