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10th Annual Meeting of Water Environment Partnership in Asia (WEPA)
(1st Annual Meeting for the WEPA third phase)


The 10th Annual Meeting of Water Environment Partnership in Asia (WEPA)
The 10th Annual Meeting was held on 11th February 2015 at Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo, hosted by The Ministry of the Environment, Japan and Central Environmental Authority, Sri Lanka. It aimed to share and discuss concerning the overall plan of WEPA 3rd phase, the progress of WEPA activity in this fisical year and the future plan among WEPA member countries. 37 policy makers of related governmental ministries and water experts from 11 countries had participated and contributed to the meeting.


Date
11th February 2015
Venue
Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo, the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Participants
37 particpants from 11 countries
Organizers
Ministry of the Environment, Japan and Central Environmental Authority, Sri Lanka
Language
English

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Programme
11th February 2015
Chairpersons:
Professor Mitsumasa OKADA,Open University of Japan(WEPA advisor)
Mr. K.H. Muthukuda Arachchi, Director General, Central
9:00 Opening Session
9:15 Opening remarks: Mr. Teruyoshi HAYAMIZU, Councillor, Minister’s office, Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Welcome remarks: Mr. K.H. Muthukuda Arachchi, Director General, Central Environmental Authority, Sri Lanka
9:15 Group Photo Session
9:30 Self-introduction of participants and Approval of Agenda as follow
9:45 Keynote Speech: Water Environmental Management in Asia-Challenges, Opportunities and Expected Role of WEPA
Dr. Motoyuki SUZUKI
, Professor Emirates, University of Tokyo (WEPA Special Advisor) PDF(1.5MB)
10:05 Tea Break
10:15 Agenda 1: Outline of the Third Phase of WEPA and Progress of WEPA Activities in 2014
  • The Third Phase of WEPA-Vision, Mission, and Working Programme
    Mr. Masahiro YASUDA
    , Deputy Director, Water Environment Division, Environmental Management Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, Japan PDF(1.2MB)
  • Progress of WEPA Activities in 2014
    Mr. Tetsuo KUYAMA
    , Manager (Water Resource Management)/NRE, Institute of Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), WEPA Secretariat PDF(835KB)
  • WEPA Action Programme 2015: Research to Apply Cleaner Production for Pig Farm in Vietnam
    Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Tram
    , Vice Director, Department of International Cooperation Science and Technology, Vietnam Environmental Administration PDF(3.4MB)
12:00 Lunch Break
13:00 Agenda 2: Opportunities of Collaboration
  • Promotion of Wastewater Treatment in Asia-Introduction of Studies on Decentralised Wastewater Treatment
    Dr. Thammarat Koottatep
    , Associste Professor, School of Environment, Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology PDF(4.7MB)
  • NARBO and its Recent Activity
    Mr. Sudharma Elakanda
    , Additional Director, Mahaweli Authority, Sri Lanka PDF(4.1MB)
  • Low Cost Environmental Friendly Wastewater Treatment Method for Vehicle Service Stations
    Ms. Ramya Wijesekera
    , Research Engineer, Industrial Technology Institute, Sri Lanka PDF(520KB)
14:15 Tea Break
14:30 Agenda 3: WEPA Activities in 2015
  • Plan of WEPA Activities in 2015
    Mr. Tetsuo KUYAMA
    , Manager (Water Resource Management)/NRE, Institute of Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), WEPA Secretariat PDF(159KB)
  • Message from WEPA to the 7th World Water Forum
    Dr NGOC-BAO Pham
    , Policy Researcher, NRE, Institute of Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), WEPA Secretariat
16:45 Closing Session
  • Reflections from the Chairpersons
  • Closing Remark
    Mr. Teruyoshi HAYAMIZU, Councillor, Minister’s office, Ministry of the Environment, Japan
17:15 Adjourn the Meeting

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