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dam-l Water Conf. Den Haag: pour ton info

Salut Reymond,

voici un message pour ton info :
Roberto

>From: dans@storm.ca (Daniel Smythe)
>Subject: Re: Water conference
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>INFORMATION TIPS
>February 21, 2000
>
>
>         International Development Research Centre
>         Centre de recherches pour le développement international
>
> 
 >
EVENT COMING UP :
>SECOND WORLD WATER FORUM AND MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE ,
>  " FROM VISION TO ACTION Ë
>17-22 MARCH 2000, THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS
>
>CANADIAN PARTICIPATION :
>Naser Faruqui, the only Canadian among the next generation of water leaders
>selected recently by the International Water Resources Association and the
>Stockholm International Water Institute, will attend.  He can provide media
>valuable background to better understand water issues to be discussed.
>
>WHY IS THIS EVENT IMPORTANT ?
>
>Urbanization will create even more problems in developing countries as their
>economic structures become increasingly oriented towards industry and
>services. The urban population of developing countries is predicted to grow
>from one-third in 1990 to over 50 % by 2020, with a particular rise of
>megacities, especially in Asia. These trends will dramatically affect water
>management.
>
>This Second World Water Forum will attract considerable media attention.
>Ministers responsible for water from around the world will attend.
>Non-governmental organizations will also attend, hoping to influence the
>agenda of decision makers, and ultimately the water policies in countries of
>the North and the South.  Issues to be discussed at the Forum include: water
>quality; access and availability; conflicts sparked by water scarcity; water
>mismanagement, and the health of communities.
>
>IN CANADA, WHO CAN TALK ABOUT THESE ISSUES ?
>
>Naser Faruqui, civil engineer, specializes in water resources. As a Senior
>Program Specialist with CanadaÉs International Development Research Center
>(IDRC), in Ottawa, he is responsible for managing and monitoring research
>projects related to water resource management, water supply and sanitation,
>and the environment.
>
>Naser Faruqui is one of fourteen Water Leaders of the next generation, as
>selected recently by the International Water Resources Association and the
>Stockholm International Water Institute. Mr Faruqui was chosen from among 250
>candidates from all around the world.
>
>As a member of this group of young professionals, Naser Faruqui is involved
>in the preparation of a global vision on water management. In their first
>presentation, the members of the group will share their perspectives and
>vision on water issues at this Second World Water Forum and particularly at
>the Ministerial Conference that will take place on this occasion in The
>Hague.
>
>The expertise of Naser Faruqui in developing countries includes: small hydro
>for rural development, coastal pollution, urban water management, low-cost
>natural wastewater treatment, reuse of water in agriculture, water demand
>management especially in the Middle East, water management in Islam, water
>policies.
>
>IMPORTANT NOTE :
>Naser Faruqui is fluent in English and French. He will be in Ottawa until
>March 3, 2000.
>Media representatives who wish to reach Mr Faruqui can contact :
>Diane Hardy, Media Relations, IDRC, Ottawa
>Tel.: (613) 236-6163, ext. 2570 -- Email: dhardy@idrc.ca
>
>
>Web : http://www.idrc.ca
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Roberto A. Epple
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