“Especially in the area of environment, it is important for researchers to communicate scientific findings in an appropriate and accessible way to policy-makers in order for them to make the right choices in drawing up policies aiming at sustainable solutions to environmental problems. An improved dialogue between the scientific and policy-making communities is necessary to improve linkages between policy needs and research programmes as well as to enhance the accessibility of scientific knowledge to policy makers”.
Registration of participants: 16:00-17:00
WATER-THEMATIC OPENING
Welcome and Introduction
Chairs: Francesco Fatone (University of Verona) and Roberto Canziani (Politecnico di Milano)
- Nicola Sartor,Rector,and Franco Cecchi, Professor, University of Verona "Research and Innovation: focus on water and environment"
- Enrico Toffali,Deputy Mayor for the Environment,Municipality of Verona "Verona smart-city: focus on environmental management"
1st part
WATER POLICY & PRACTICE TALKS,
WATER SCIENCE LISTENS
Environmental Protection Agency
- Carlo Emanuele Pepe, General Director, Agenzia regionale per la protezione ambientale del Veneto "The regional scenario to safeguard water bodies: an overview on past and current concerns"
Water Utilities
- Renato Drusiani, Water & Environment technical advisor, Federutility "Sustainable management of Italian water utilities"
- Massimo Mariotti, President, Acque Veronesi "Social and Environmental Sustainability for water management: the vision of Acque Veronesi"
- Alberto Tomei, President,Azienda Gardesana Servizi "The AGS approach for wastewater management to safeguard Lake Garda"
Water Authorities
- Luciano Franchini, Technical Director, Consiglio di Bacino ATO Veronese –"The public governance of drinking water supply and wastewater management in the province of Verona"
- Lorenzo Bardelli, Director of Water Systems (DSID), Autorità per l’Energia elettrica il Gas ed il Sistema Idrico – "Sustainable water pricing in Italy and EU: how to support innovation in water governance?"
2nd part
WATER POLICY & PRACTICE LISTENS,
WATER SCIENCE TALKS
Water Science - Water2020 Network
- Juan M. Lema Rodicio (Spain) Chair of Water2020 Network - "Conceiving Wastewater Treatment in 2020 - Technical Economical and Environmental Challenges"
ecoSTP2014 Plenary Session
(Auditorium, 18:30 – 19:15)
Chairs: Diego Rosso (USA) and Daniel Nolasco (Argentina)
Please, check the full ecoSTP2014 program at http://www.ecostp.org/?q=node/15
3rd part
WATER SCIENCE-POLICY-PRACTICE
DISCUSSION AND INTERACTION
And the interaction will continue during the
ecoSTP2014 Welcome Aperitif
(Banquet hall, 19:30 – 21:00)
In addition to EcoSTP2014 delegates, attendance at the opening session is also open to local stakeholders and professionals up to 150 places. For free registration at the opening session please fill and send the forms available at the Water Authority website www.atoveronese.it.
