Establishing Network on Water Stress Mitigation

The AquaStress Final event on 22 and 23 January 2009 in Lisbon (Portugal) is focused on "Water Stress Mitigation in Europe and Neighbouring Countries". The event will include an International Conference and Stakeholders Workshop. The overall objective of the event is to present to a wide audience the AquaStress project results and achievements and to establish a common stakeholder-driven Network on Water Stress Mitigation (NETWSM) in Europe and neighbouring countries.  

The Conference foresees several keynote speeches by invited experts, the presentation of Final Outputs and some of Case Study experiences. Final session will be dedicated to the formalisation of a protocol with stakeholders on the establishment of Network on Water Stress Mitigation.

The invited guests to the event include representatives of the European Commission, the UN World Water Assessment Program - UNESCO, the Arab Water Council, local stakeholders from both the private and public sectors and other distinguished experts and water professionals.

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