Conference Agenda

08:30-09:00

Registration

09:00-09:30

Welcome and Introductory Speeches

Moderator: Mr. Vangelis Constantianos, Executive Secretary, Global Water Partnership – Mediterranean (GWP-Med)

• H.E Minister Joe Mizzi, Ministry of Energy & Water Management, Malta
• Mr. Miguel Garcia-Herraiz, Deputy Secretary General, Union for the Mediterranean
• Mr. Carlos Pagoaga, Group Director of Partnerships, The Coca-Cola Company
• Ms. Maria Micallef, CEO, General Soft Drinks
• Prof. Michael Scoullos, Chair, Global Water Partnership – Mediterranean (GWP-Med)

09:30-11:00

Session 1. Non Conventional Water Resources: the need, the potential and a global water showcase – Ms. Konstantina Toli, Senior Programme Officer, GWP-Med

Testimonials from:

• Gozo, Malta – Mr. Anthony Zammit, Research Services, Ministry for Gozo
• Malta – Mr. Juan Jose Bonello, Assistant Lecturer, Malta College of Arts Science and Technology
• Cyprus – Ms. Konstantina Lortzie, City of Nicosia
• Italy – Prof. Antonino Cancelliere, University of Catania
• Santorini Island– Mr. Nikos Mainas, Director, Water Supply & Sanitation Corporation
• Kythera Island – Mr. Efstratios Charchalakis, Mayor

11:00-11:30

Coffee break

11:30-13:00

Session 2. Learning from Experiences: Best Practices and Case Studies

Moderator: Mr. Almotaz Abadi, Managing Director, Water & Environment Division, Union for the Mediterranean

• The Malta experience – Mr. Michael Schembri, Energy & Water Agency, Malta
• The Cyprus experience – Mr. Nicos Neocleous, Cyprus Water Association
• The Gran Canaria experience – Mr. Juan A. de la Fuente Bencomo - Senior Researcher, Water Department – Technological Institute of the Canary Islands (ITC)
• The Seychelles experience – Ms. Ginnie Laurencine, Water Resource Manager, Seychelles Public Utilities Corporation (PUC)
• The Australia experience – Prof. Tony Wong – CRC for Water Sensitive Cities

Discussion

13:00 -14:00

Lunch Break

14:00-15:30

Session 3. Action on NCWRM in the Mediterranean: Identifying bottlenecks and policy recommendations to advance the use of NCWR

[facilitated open discussion]

Moderator: Dr. Fuad Bateh, Senior Technical Advisor, GWP-Med

Panel

• Dr. Fadi Comair, Director General, Ministry of Energy & Water, Lebanon
• Ms. Agathi Hadjipanteli, Senior Executive Engineer, Cyprus Water Development Department
• Mr. Manuel Sapiano, Chief Policy Officer, Energy & Water Agency, Malta
• Ms. Amal Talbi, Senior Water Resources Management Specialist, World Bank

15:30-16:00

Coffee break

16:00-17:30

Session 4. The way forward: Panel on priorities, opportunities and needed synergies to promote the use of NCWR at regional, sub-regional or trans-national level, including project ideas.

Moderator: Ms.Konstantina Toli, Senior Programme Officer, GWP-Med

Panel:

• Dr. Alex Rizzo, Head, Malta College of Arts Science and Technology
• Mr. Gianni Chianetta, Greening the Islands
• Ms. Marvic Refalo, Nature Trust Malta
• Ms. Danika Formosa - Institute of Applied Science Student Organisation

17:30-18:00

Conclusions and Closure of the Conference

-       Mr. Manuel Sapiano, EWA

-       Ms. Sofia Kilifi, TCCC

-       Prof. Michael Scoullos, GWP-Med

09:00

Pick-up from Hotel

09:30

New Water Plant – Mellieha

11:00

National Water Conservation Centre - Rabat

12:00

Lunch

13:00

Malta College of Arts Science and Technology – Greywater Recycling System

14:00

KMS - National Swimming Pool – Greywater Recycling System

14:30

Transfer to hotel/airport